Chapter 78

In the past, it had always been the three of them-Roxanne, Archie, Benny-having meals together, occasionally with Madilyn joining in.

However, it was a first for them to have their meal with Lucian.

At that moment, various emotions rose in Archie’s and Benny’s hearts.

Lucian stopped in his tracks and turned around to meet Estella’s glistening eyes. He then shifted his gaze to the seat beside them, which had utensils placed on the table near it. His eyes immediately glinted with emotion.

As the matter of fact, the four of them were indeed a family.

It would seem odd if he were to sit there.

Though that thought passed through his mind, he had already taken his seat by the table before even realizing it.

For some reason, the atmosphere that was originally jolly had become tense. He could not help but wonder if he was the reason for the change.

Archie and Benny fell silent and lowered their heads to eat their food.

Since the boys were not talking to her anymore, Estella lost her appetite. She held her utensils and took tiny bites out of her food.

“Essie, is there something you dislike?” Roxanne asked gently, noticing the change in her behavior.Hearing that, Estella hurriedly shook her head.

liked everything

just wasn’t in the

he put down his utensils and answered on her behalf, “Essie is just like us. She doesn’t like carrots and peppers. She

kindly. “I’ll help you pick them

Estella’s face, and she nodded

latter’s plate, and placed them

tear up in pain. She stopped moving her arm.

put down

to stop herself from crying as she turned over her hand to let Roxanne examine

they saw the back of

the light shone on the back of her hand, a horrifying red mark

frowned and asked worriedly, “What

bit her lip

glance at Lucian, who

Despite that, he looked as calm

in Roxanne’s eyes intensified.

to vent her emotions. Sometimes, when she gets really angry, she’ll

could not bring himself to utter the word

of that, he did not know what her reaction would

as she turned to look at Estella to confirm the fact. “Did

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