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.

no response from Ophelia, they looked around at the adults

why are you and Ms. Smith here?" Benny asked in

at Lucian nervously, as she had no idea how to explain the situation to the children. Lucian calmly intervened, "Ms.

spoke in a natural voice, concealing

a car nearby. Without overthinking, Estella obediently nodded and said naively, "Daddy, make

head

looked at their father with anticipation and asked, "Are

We'll have dinner together on another day," Lucian replied. He then instructed the bodyguards

agreed and proceeded to escort

on the other hand, looked at her own car, then back at the man in front of her

you to the car first. Daddy has something to tell Mommy," Lucian

their heads in acknowledgment. Before

the children leave, the hostile energy surrounding him slowly dissipated, replaced by