The Abandoned Wife

Roxanne frowned, evidently still unconvinced that was a good idea. "I'm not prepared for this..."

Lucian pulled her into his embrace, so they were in close proximity to one another. "You don't have to prepare anything. I'll take good care of you and the children."

With that, he sealed her lips with his to prevent her from refusing him.

After a long while, Roxanne, whose eyes were watery, finally struggled free from his arms when she felt she was on the verge of suffocation.

"I don't know what you have in mind, but I still think that..."

Lucian's gaze darkened. A hint of displeasure surged within him as he sensed she was still concerning herself with that. Nonetheless, he did not let his emotions show and kept a solemn facial expression.

"I don't want to make things difficult for you either, but the kids have been yearning to meet you even in their dreams. Aubree hasn't been caught, so I can never feel safe if you live here alone."

as she had

too. But... Judging by what Sonya thinks of us, she must already be highly dissatisfied with

thought, Roxanne took two steps backward and shook her head bitterly. "We should just forget it. Or else we'll let the children stay with me. I'll spare as much time as possible to care

stared intently at her. "Since I've decided to let you stay there, I'll never let you and the kids suffer any grievances. I just

man before her, she couldn't help but be reminded

in Sonya's eyes was apparent when she

had indeed stood up for

as she recalled

an undertone, "Are you willing to believe in

you say." This day will come sooner or later. Perhaps only

her face, Lucian couldn't stop himself from gently kissing

the thought that they were about to start living together. Thus, she pushed him away and pulled away while forcing herself to stay calm. "It's getting late.

as he