Chapter 56

Lucian gathered his thoughts and followed Archie into the mansion.

As soon as he entered, he spotted Estella sitting on the carpet with her full attention on the Lego bricks before her. There was also a little boy next to her who looked just like the one who had opened the door for him.

Twins, huh?

With a darkened gaze, Lucian looked away from the boys and scanned the rest of the living room instead.

Roxanne was nowhere to be found.

Vas

“Your daddy’s here,” Archie called out to Estella coldly after walking back in, his once-friendly demeanor having vanished completely.

Upon hearing that, Estella stopped whatever she was doing and glanced up at Lucian who stood not far from her.

But right after seeing him, she retracted her gaze and began to write something in her notebook.

Lucian and the boys stared at her.

that her father had arrived, there was no reason

He knew what the little girl was

Estella raised

want to go home

As he had expected.

Farwell, you left home without a word. Don’t you think you ought to give me an explanation? This is the second time you’ve

to scribble on her notebook again: I like Ms. Jarvis. I like Archie and Benny. I want to

“You like them, but have you ever asked them if they like you? You came running to their house like this

pursed her lips and turned to the two boys

bother them by coming

couldn’t help it. She liked them so much, yet her

also invited me to play with them. Doesn’t that mean they like

Estella’s eyes. “She’s not bothering us,” he chimed in, putting down his Lego. “In fact, we were just playing Lego together until you showed up. It was a lot

up for her. Then, she

conflicted at the boy’s

over and gave his

in a daze, but he immediately came to a realization upon meeting the

guy how much we

his mouth, using only his eyes to express

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