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 doing

funny feeling as she watched him

frowned at her luggage. "What about you? Where are you

and felt a twinge of

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 when you

the words were out of her mouth, Lucian came over and took her

frowned in puzzlement. "What

placed her suitcase in the car while

of relief at the arrival of his father. He made a face at his mother's back

Linda. We need to get going to

no way we're

before ushering the children into the car and driving off. Suddenly, Roxanne and Lucian were the only ones left at

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

grabbed her wrist and dragged her to the passenger

herself forced into the passenger seat. Then she watched as he got in on the