Chapter 53

Roxanne looked up Lucian’s number from her contact list.

She had saved it only because she didn’t want to miss his call back when Estella had wandered off from home.

It was now that the woman remembered she had saved his contact name as just “A.”

After changing it to his actual name, Roxanne dialed the number.

Lucian was about to head out and look for Estella on his own when his phone rang.

Seeing the name on his screen, his eyes narrowed as he answered the call.

“It’s me.” Roxanne’s voice came from across the line.

Lucian scoffed internally at the thought of how she had escaped his previous antics. “What do you want?” he asked in the same frigid tone the woman used.

Roxanne glanced at the little girl beside her. What’s with that tone? I would’ve hung up right away if it weren’t for the child!

“Essie came looking for me first thing in the morning. Come and get her if you’re free. Or you can tell me your address, and I’ll take her there.”

Upon hearing that, Lucian furrowed his brows slightly. “Give me your address.”

“32, Durwest Garden.”

hung up right

she watched her screen turn black. She turned toward the little girl standing beside her, saying, “Your daddy’s coming over to pick you up. Be a good girl and go home with

began pondering over

gotten the chance to be with this pretty lady and didn’t

his way here. What should I do to be

immediately and crossed his arms. “Your daddy hates my mommy, so

gaze darkened as she heard

even argues with her in front of

like

left home early

didn’t know why, but she just liked this woman so

time together, but Estella adored Roxanne so much more compared to

right! The child’s

brought gifts for Roxanne and the two boys when she left home this

she swiftly jumped off the couch and rummaged through her little backpack. Then, she took out a tiny

at her in

while continuing to hold the gift,

slowly took the crystal ball from her. “Is this…

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