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.

of people would surely gossip about Roxanne when she married into the Farwell family with Archie

Lucian decided to announce

a little when

respond, Lucian

this. I told them to stay indoors, though. As bold as those journalists may be, they wouldn't dare force their way into the house. As long as we don't step out the door, they

a solution as soon as possible," Lucian said after a

to worry too much about us. Things are only going to get worse if Farwell Group

shouted at her in the background, "Hang in there, Roxanne! I'll come save you right

heard that.

she doing

who was standing next to him, as he explained, "She barged into

how aggressive Madilyn could be and from the way Lucian worded that sentence, Roxanne couldn't help but feel

down, 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