Chapter 506

The next day, Roxanne was so busy working at the research institute that it was already seven in the evening when she got home.

Upon entering the house, she froze in surprise when she saw Lucian standing in the living room

I remember agreeing to rehearse the stage play after the kids got off school, but I didn’t think he’d just let himself in without informing me beforehand…

“Mommy!” Archie and Benny called out to her excitedly when they realized she was home. They then gave Estella’s hand a gentle tug, prompting her to turn around.

Estella had a disappointed expression on her face at first, but her eyes lit up the moment she saw Roxanne:

“Ms. Jarvis!” Estella shouted as she ran over and threw herself at Roxanne before Archie and Benny could.

Suppressing her discomfort, Roxanne patted Estella on the head and asked, “When did you come over, Essie?”

us!” Archie and

explaining, “Essie really wanted to see you, so we let her come home with

was so happy to see her that she didn’t even hear what

at her like that. “I’m sorry to

Estella shook her head.

as she

got unhappy earlier because she

have fun, Lucian made his

Roxanne’s face was frozen in place when she noticed him approaching. She then met his gaze with a distant look in her eyes.

“Essie came looking for you in a hurry right after school was over, so she hasn’t eaten anything yet. Could you please prepare

wouldn’t refuse a request

that Roxanne was going to let Estella join them for dinner, Archie and Benny

head and smiled when she saw their

never seen them run toward the dining room

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