It was already past nine at night when Roxanne reached home.

As she got out of the car, she felt anxious and guilty for leaving the children alone at home.

Hence, she hurried into the mansion, but as soon as she entered, she was greeted with the lively sounds of the children playing with each other and running around.

Roxanne stopped in her tracks and looked inside the living room, surprised.

Initially, she thought Madilyn had come over, but Lucian was sitting on the couch instead.

As if sensing her presence, the man turned around to look.

When their gazes met, Roxanne's shock intensified. “What are you doing here?”

Didn't we agree on meeting some other day?

Upon noticing her return, the children stopped playing and gathered around her, yearning for affection.

“Mommy, you came home so late! Daddy's been waiting for a long time!”

her gaze was still locked

crossing his legs. The button on his collar was undone, and he

her heart when she thought of

and made his way toward her.

when he noticed her bare neck. “Didn't you say

of Lucian's gaze, Roxanne felt inexplicably culpable although she hadn't done anything wrong. “Mr.

change the appointment time just

did not know how to respond. She could only grin and change the topic nonchalantly. “Did

piped up, “We did! But I think Mr. Farwell hasn't

for the

were eating, seemingly planning to

turned to look

his eyebrows

with a sigh, “Why

to make way. Subsequently, she washed her hands before

appetite after finding out that she and Jack had been out eating dinner until late at

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