Chapter 80

Benny’s eves brightened. Emboldened by Lucian’s acceptance of Archie’s gesture, he tentatively attempted the same.

Taking the plunge, he placed a roast potato on the man’s plate and stared at him expectantly.

The boy’s thoughtful gesture stunned Lucian, as he thought the former would complicate things for him. He offered a grateful smile upon regaining his composure. “Thank you. Have some more potatoes yourself.”

As he spoke, Lucian reciprocated the gesture.

Having remembered the vegetables the boy mentioned not liking earlier, he deliberately avoided those.

Benny’s eyes widened in surprise. “Thank you, Mr. Farwell! I will!”

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Daddy gave me food!

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Meanwhile, Archie pouted in disdain as he observed their interaction.Benny is such an idiot. He can’t even see such an obvious ploy of Daddy currying his favor! I won’t be that easily fooled!

hanging over them. Roxanne got up to

kitchen drawer out of politeness. Upon completing that task, he

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Estella, he thought it would seem inappropriate to just leave after putting Roxanne through the trouble of

manage on my own,” Roxanne asserted when she noticed his discomfort. “Could

headed to the

stages of a Lego

were struggling with the height of where it was supposed to be attached. Roxanne was usually close by to lend

the dishes at that moment, the children stood around,

Archie decided to bring a chair from the

Lucian softened his expression to the

and offered

handing the assembled

it and snapped it

you,” Archie

nodded noncommittally. With one hand in his pocket, he mostly watched the three children amuse

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