Before they knew it, darkness took over the sky.

After acting as a driver and mover for the day and giving Roxanne a gift, Lucian naturally stayed back for dinner.

Once they had their fill, he played with the children for a while before taking his leave.

“It's getting late, so I'll be going home now. Essie—”

Before he could even finish, Essie declined, “I want to stay with Mommy!”

Lucian threw her a glance before continuing, “I'll leave Essie with you for the next two days. Tell me if you can't manage, and I'll come and pick the children up.”

Archie and Benny's eyes lit up when they heard Lucian's words.

Given how smart they were, they caught the most important part of his sentence—he considered them his children.

Even though they couldn't address him as “Daddy” yet, he had already seen them as his own.

when

was filled with delight upon receiving permission to stay with her

Roxanne agreed with a smile. “She'll be in good

flashed a smile.

in particular, Estella would be happy just staying by

back to the manor after leaving

he was greeted by the glum-looking Sonya sitting on

you

equally solemn expression, Lucian took a seat in the

her son's question. “Why can't I drop by? What's

her the side-eye while maintaining his frosty expression. “Essie's not here.

voice made it sound like he and Roxanne were a married couple who happened to be separated by

frown on

me for allowing Essie to acknowledge her instead. Don't you think it's unfair to me to let Essie stay with her and allow her to enjoy the fruits of

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