The Abandoned Wife

It was already past nine at night when Roxanne reached home.

As she got out of the car, she felt anxious and guilty for leaving the children alone at home.

Hence, she hurried into the mansion, but as soon as she entered, she was greeted with the lively sounds of the children playing with each other and running around. Roxanne stopped in her tracks and looked inside the living room, surprised.

Initially, she thought Madilyn had come over, but Lucian was sitting on the couch instead.

As if sensing her presence, the man turned around to look.

When their gazes met, Roxanne's shock intensified. "What are you doing here?"

Didn't we agree on meeting some other day?

Upon noticing her return, the children stopped playing and gathered around her, yearning for affection.

Daddy's been

the children's hair, but her gaze was still locked

button on

but wonderful sensation surge within her heart when she thought of how he played with the

the couch and made his way toward her.

when he noticed her bare neck. "Didn't you

the face of Lucian's gaze, Roxanne felt inexplicably culpable although she hadn't done anything wrong. "Mr. Damaris had something important this afternoon, so we had to change the time at the last

appointment time just because they want to? If they're this casual when it comes to work, who

respond. She could only grin and change the topic nonchalantly. "Did you guys

up, "We did! But I think

for

children were

to look

his eyebrows in

a sigh, "Why didn't

gesture for them to make way. Subsequently, she washed her hands before preparing food

she and Jack had been out eating dinner until late at