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."

frowned, her eyes

helping each other without any knowledge of their

bring herself to yell at them, so she

who could head out to buy

could state her request, Lucian broke the silence. "I have some clothes in the car that you can change into. You can change your

Roxanne grew suspicious again.

could it be

though he had seen through her, Lucian arched a brow and added, "Don't forget that I brought you here first after you returned to the country. For the past six years, this was my territory. Is there something

Roxanne was rendered speechless.

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 nodded obediently and padded to his car

why are you here?" Benny asked in surprise as he changed

troublesome for them to switch out of their wet garments into something dry and comfortable. Lucian only remembered to bring them a change of clothes but forgot to buy

suit jacket

at absorbing water, but

to hear Benny's question. "You were the one who sent me your location, no?"