Roxanne was moved when she heard Benny's sincere words, and she began to waver.

Lucian had already laid the groundwork. If Roxanne took the chance and told him the real identities of Archie and Benny, they could let things fall into place and be together. That way, they could also provide the three kids with a complete, happy family.

“Mommy, what are you guys talking about?”

Having been neglected by the trio for quite a while, Estella approached them unhappily.

Roxanne snapped out of her thoughts at the girl's voice. She reached out and pulled Estella into her embrace, asking, “Essie, do you want Daddy and I to live together?”

She seemed to be implying that she was ready to say yes to Lucian.

Immediately, the three children's eyes lit up.

Archie and Benny turned to Estella, who nodded firmly and answered in a childish voice, “Yes! I want Daddy and you to be together!”

The look in Roxanne's eyes softened following Estella's words. “Then—”

Before Roxanne could suggest that they should just live together, the doorbell to the mansion sounded.

Roxanne had a feeling it was Lucian who rang the

like that to protect me. Of course

toward

and walked toward the door, her countenance

Lucian at the door,

mind, Roxanne felt somehow nervous

person standing before her,

had was replaced with

when the person at the

going to invite me inside, Ms. Jarvis?” questioned Sonya contemptuously

frowned and remained silent

she

“Essie, come to Grandma.”

took a few steps backward and

boys couldn't help but feel dejected when they

toward

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