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?

from the nursing home said echoed in Lucian's mind

industry. Plus, the woman

when

Roxanne softened her tone and explained, “I want to stay in Chanaea and be with Essie. Hence, I was

not stop her from expanding

he heard her say that, he had no choice but to relent. “All right. I'll invite you to lunch another day then.

him to give in that easily. Momentarily stunned, she agreed with

the call with Roxanne, Lucian called the

children were

children sitting

when

to go to work, and the children would usually only wake up and bid her goodbye when she was about

wonder why they woke

adorable smiles. “Mommy, will you be busy today

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

The children nodded.

stared at Roxanne's neck

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