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.

see her leave, but now that her father had arrived, there was no reason for them to let

He knew what the little girl was about to

Estella raised her

to

As he had expected.

became laced with displeasure. “Estella 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 run away from home this month. Why on earth did you

looking down to scribble on her notebook again: I like

that. “You like them, but have you ever asked them if they like you? You came running to their house like this and disrupted their lives. Don’t you know how rude that

and turned to the two

bother them by coming over early

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

gifts, and they also invited me 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. “In fact, we were just playing Lego together until you showed

the way Benny stood up for her. Then, she

at the

quickly leaned over and gave his brother

but he immediately came to a realization upon

this guy

Benny hastily shut his mouth, using only his eyes to express

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255