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

had a funny feeling as

at her luggage. "What about you? Where

gaze and felt a twinge of guilt about her business trip

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

of her mouth, Lucian came

puzzlement. "What are you

in the car while she followed

heaved a secret sigh of relief at the arrival of his father. He made a face at his mother's back before turning to

Linda. We need to get going to the

no way we're getting

glanced 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

after he placed her suitcase into his trunk.

Lucian grabbed her wrist and dragged her to the passenger

herself forced into the passenger seat. Then