The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 1367

I have never needed to inform Lucian about impending business trips, but things are different now. Knowing how much he dislikes Jack, I should inform him it is with Jack I'm making this trip. I have gotten so used to leaving whenever work crops up for the past six years that I would have forgotten if not for Benny's reminder.

Benny watched his mother's expression soften and knew his timely words worked. Although his face glistened with anticipation, he was also silently urging his father to hurry up.

Roxanne fell silent for a long while before grabbing her phone to give Lucian a call.

Just when she found his number, a horn sounded outside the mansion.

Somehow knowing exactly who it was, Roxanne put her phone away and walked to the entrance with her suitcase in tow.

She saw Lucian's Bentley at the door. Clad in a smoky gray vest with sleeves rolled up halfway, he emerged from the car and strode toward her.

you

feeling as she watched

luggage. "What

a twinge of guilt about her business trip with

discuss it in the children's presence, she said carefully, "I'm going to Jadeborough for a business trip. I was about to tell

were out of her mouth, Lucian came

in puzzlement. "What are

the

the arrival of his father.

be late, Ms. Linda. We need to get

way we're

at the time and, with a jump, bid Roxanne farewell before ushering the children into the car and driving off. Suddenly, Roxanne and Lucian were the only ones left at the mansion

placed her suitcase into his trunk. "I'm running late. Let's talk about it

grabbed her wrist and

herself forced into the passenger seat. Then she