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

Estella could not talk. Thus, he put down his utensils and answered on her behalf, “Essie is just like us. She doesn’t like carrots and peppers. She always picks these out

help

reappeared 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 placed them on her

as Estella was about to continue eating, something tugged the back of her hand, which made her tear up

face, Roxanne put down

crying as she turned

as soon as they

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

asked

lip without

glance at Lucian,

her questioning gaze. Despite that, he looked

worry in Roxanne’s eyes

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

bring himself to utter the

that, he did not know what her reaction

through Roxanne’s eyes as she turned to look at Estella to

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