The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 1729 Worsening

Upon ending the call, Lucian went back to the laboratory. He managed to calm himself down after knowing that Roxanne was okay for the time being.

As soon as he entered the laboratory, he saw Estella grabbing Jonathan's sleeves pitifully and asking in her piping voice, "Mr. Queen, is Mommy okay already? When will she recover?"

Looking flustered, Jonathan held a child in each arm and tried his best to console them.

For some reason, Benny and Estella seemed to be able to sense something because, when Lucian was holding them, they were sleeping soundly. The second Lucian left, they woke up groggily, and a few seconds later, they started throwing questions at Jonathan.

Jonathan was at his wits' end. "Your mommy is going to be fine. You guys have only been asleep for a few minutes. Don't worry..."

finished speaking, he saw Estella tearing

no idea how to

in. "You're finally back, Lucian!" said Jonathan after breathing a sigh of relief. If he doesn't come back, I think I'll really drop to my knees and beg the kids to calm

gratefully in

kids off of his hands. The kids look like angels! But who would've thought that they could be so hard

"Daddy!"

Lucian's voice, Benny and Estella instantly wiggled out of Jonathan's arms and

called to ask about Mommy. She's fine. Don't cry anymore, okay? Mommy's going to be sac if she finds out how much you guys have

W-We'll stop crying," the kids choked out and nodded before

heard what Lucian said and shot

glancing at his watch. It's already nine-something, and we still haven't heard from Old Mr. Lomax. I'm dying to ask if they can develop the antidote by tonight, but I don't want to interrupt their

Lucian and the kids were in. They are way more anxious than I am. As

by, and instead of hearing from Peregrine, Lucian received a phone call