The Abandoned Wife

Meanwhile, Roxanne was walking to the car with the children when she saw Lucian interrogating Ophelia. "Lucian?" Upon noticing the fury on the man's face, she quickly stood before the children and shot Lucian a look.

Lucian clenched his fists before releasing Ophelia and gesturing for the bodyguards to let her go.

Ophelia gasped with fear. She desperately wanted to run away but was so terrified that she could barely move.

"Daddy!" the three children greeted Lucian affectionately even though Roxanne got in their way.

When Roxanne realized the atmosphere had eased a bit, she released her grip on the children.

They noticed Ophelia, who seemed somewhat out of place, and greeted her respectfully, "Ms. Smith." However, Ophelia was so consumed by panic that she could not hear their voices.

received no response from Ophelia, they looked around at the adults

why are you and Ms. Smith here?" Benny asked in his innocent, childlike

at Lucian nervously, as she had no idea how to explain the situation to the children. Lucian calmly intervened, "Ms. Smith is not feeling

a natural voice,

lines. They grabbed Ophelia's arms and carried her to a car nearby. Without overthinking, Estella obediently nodded and said naively, "Daddy, make sure you

his head

at their father with anticipation and

day," Lucian replied. He then instructed the bodyguards beside him, "Send them home.

proceeded to escort

at the man in front of her with a confused expression in

has something to tell

inclined their heads in acknowledgment.

leave, the hostile energy surrounding him