Lucian had mentioned visiting Roxanne in the past few days, but she rejected him by saying she had work to do.

When he heard Estella mention that Roxanne was rarely home, he finally realized how hard she had been working recently.

“Are you free tomorrow at noon? Let's have lunch together,” Lucian suggested.

He was determined to let Roxanne get some rest.

Roxanne fell silent for a few moments when she heard the time he mentioned before replying apologetically, “Sorry, I'm not free.”

Lucian frowned. “Why? Is there work that you have to complete?”

Roxanne scratched her nose sheepishly. “I've promised to meet up with Mr. Damaris for lunch tomorrow to discuss a project.”

Jack Damaris?

Lucian's expression instantly darkened.

We've hardly been in contact these few days, and yet she's been contacting him?

elderlies from the nursing home said echoed in Lucian's mind once

and Roxanne did not work in the same industry. Plus,

felt threatened when

man's silence, Roxanne softened her tone and explained, “I want to stay in Chanaea and be with Essie. Hence, I was thinking of expanding the research institute. A collaboration with the Damaris family would be of great help to

not stop her

relent. “All right. I'll invite you to

give in that easily. Momentarily stunned, she

the call with Roxanne, Lucian called the three children and asked them

children were quick

Roxanne saw the three children sitting on the couch when

surprised when she saw them. “What's

getting up earlier than usual to go to work, and the children would usually only wake up and bid her goodbye when she

wonder why they woke

adorable smiles. “Mommy, will

their heads apologetically and said, “Sorry for not spending enough time with you these days. Let's all go out and have fun after I finish

The children nodded.

stared at Roxanne's neck with

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