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.

now that her father had arrived, there was no reason for

knitted. He knew what the little girl was about to tell

raised

to go

As he had expected.

you think you ought to give me an explanation? This is the second time you’ve run away from home this month. Why on

again: I like Ms. Jarvis. I like Archie and Benny. I

asked them if they like you? You came running to their house like this

her lips and turned to

by coming over early

liked them so much, yet her

to play with them. Doesn’t that mean they

he saw the pleading look in Estella’s eyes. “She’s not bothering us,” he chimed in, putting down his Lego.

smiled upon hearing the way Benny stood up for her.

appeared conflicted at

leaned over and

he immediately came

can’t show this guy how much we like

shut his mouth, using only his

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