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 Roxanne

just wasn’t in the mood to

and answered on her behalf, “Essie

smiled kindly. “I’ll help you pick them out,

on Estella’s face, and she

her response, Roxanne walked over to Estella, picked out the carrots and peppers from the latter’s plate, and

hand, which made her tear up in pain. She

the expression on Estella’s face, Roxanne put

lip, trying her best to stop herself from crying as she turned over her hand to let Roxanne

as soon as they saw the back

fair skin. As the light shone on the back of her hand,

frowned and asked worriedly,

bit her lip without

no choice but to glance at Lucian, who was sitting

guilt when he met her questioning gaze. Despite that, he looked as calm as ever. “Did you hurt yourself when you were

worry in Roxanne’s

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

himself

top of that, he did not know what her reaction would be once

to look at Estella to confirm the fact. “Did you

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