The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 1707 Seeking Permission

Back at the hospital, Roxanne was still awake.

Lucian quickened his pace when he saw the lights in her ward were still on.

"Why are you still up?" He was worried when he saw Roxanne sitting on the bed in a daze.

Roxanne returned to her senses after she heard his voice and smiled. "I've slept too much for four days straight, so I can't fall asleep now."

Then, she asked about the kids, "Where are the kids? Are they asleep?"

"I've tugged them in bed before coming here," Lucian replied.

Roxanne felt more at ease hearing that. Soon after, she started worrying about him. "You look pale. You should get a good rest at home."

People might think Lucian was the one who was sick after seeing his face.

Hearing that, Lucian ran his hand down his face instinctively. Then, he forced a smile. "I had the experience of being unable to sleep for days for work so it's no big deal."

He walked up and sat next to the bed. Then, he looked at Roxanne with a tender gaze. "Besides, how can I leave you all alone at the hospital? I'm sure the kids wouldn't let me do that."

Roxanne gave him a puzzled look. What has that got to do with the kids?

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some rest. You've got huge dork circles under your eyes!" "There's no rush. Since you con't foll osleep, I wont to

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he finolly broke the silence. "Jock's second demond is for your reseorch institute to work with them ogoin. I've

a smile, Lucian told her what the kids had told him in the car

sensation in her heart after she knew how protective they were of her. "I was afraid they would be scared after knowing it. I never

she spoke, she smiled and glanced at Lucian. "They weren't scared because you were with them, and that's why

this was the power of paternal

at each other and

said, "It's getting late now. Come and get some rest. You've got huge dark circles under your eyes!" "There's no rush. Since you can't fall asleep, I want to seek your permission for something," Lucian said while he remained seated. Roxanne got serious when she saw his darkened

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the reseorch institute. If you wont to terminote the controct with us, I'll