The Abandoned Wife

"Daddy, why are you here?" Estella glanced at her father curiously.

We were talking about Daddy a few moments earlier, and I'm surprised to see him arrive so quickly. I thought he was angry.

Her words served as a reminder to Roxanne.

Suppressing her embarrassment, she gave Archie and Benny a stern, questioning look, as if to inquire which one of them had sent Lucian a text message.

It couldn't be Essie, so it must be either of the boys!

"It wasn't us!" Benny felt a chill go down his spine and immediately drew on his inborn acting skills to put on an innocent look. "If you don't believe us, ask Mr. Farwell!"

With that, he turned to look at Lucian.

Lucian met his eyes and nodded readily. "I came here by myself."

her eyes filled with

might happen once they discover their familial connection, given that they're already helping each other without any knowledge of their relationship. Knowing Roxanne was suspecting him, Benny shot

yell at them, so

only one who could head

she could state her request, Lucian broke the silence. "I have some clothes in the car that you

Roxanne grew suspicious again.

it be

to the country. For the past six years, this was my territory. Is there something wrong with me coming to my territory?" sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ Findɴovel.ɴet

Roxanne was rendered speechless.

to come across as overly calculative. "Perhaps this is fate," Lucian remarked with a smile. He then pushed Archie's and Benny's shoulders gently. "Come, let's go change your clothes." The boys

here?" Benny asked in surprise as

quite troublesome for them to switch out of their wet garments into something dry and comfortable. Lucian only remembered to bring

in his car and retrieved his suit jacket placed in

absorbing water, but it was better than

one who sent me your location, no?" Benny flashed a