The Abandoned Wife

"How are things over there? I'm sorry for what happened. I acted without thinking about the consequences." "How are things over there? I'm sorry for what happened. I acted without thinking about the consequences."

Roxanne heard Lucian apologizing the moment she answered the call.

The kids were leaning on her thighs and staring at her as they waited to hear Lucian's response.

However, Roxanne simply patted them on the head and made her way into the kitchen.

Realizing that she wanted to speak to Lucian in private, the kids knew better than to follow her.

After finding a quiet spot in the kitchen, Roxanne lowered her voice to a whisper as she said, "I know you did it to protect us, but that announcement was a little too sudden. Besides, Archie and Benny-" Lucian cut her off, "It was my idea. Archie and Benny are going to become my children eventually anyway, so I figured I would grant them that identity right away."

That was one of the reasons he made that announcement.

gossip about Roxanne when she married into the

would dare investigate the Farwell family, Lucian decided to announce

wavering a little when she

respond,

bold as those journalists may be, they wouldn't dare force their way into the house.

whole thing happened, so I'll figure out a

be fine as long as we remain indoors, so you don't have to worry too much about us. Things are only going to get worse if Farwell Group makes another appearance now. I'll try

the background, "Hang in there, Roxanne!

froze when she heard that.

is she

standing next to him, as he

way Lucian worded that sentence, Roxanne

Roxanne said in a gentle voice, "Madilyn is a little hot-tempered, so please don't take her words to heart. She's just worried about me and