Upon seeing that Roxanne was still in a daze, Lucian couldn't resist lifting his hand and caressing her face.

“You...”

Roxanne was stupefied for several seconds before she belatedly snapped back to her senses. Mild embarrassment showed in her eyes.

While the man had sneaked up on her countless times when they were in Miralaea, she could more or less postulate the reason after the fact.

But this time, I didn't do anything. Why did he simply kiss me?

Innocence was written all over Lucian's face. “Sorry, I lost control.”

At that answer, Roxanne's eyes went wide in fury. However, she couldn't really censure him either. All she could do was turn around as though nothing had happened and put the washed tableware aside.

The two of them spent some time doing the dishes. When they exited the kitchen, Archie, Benny, and Estella pestered Lucian to play with them for a while.

Only when it was rather late did Lucian drive home.

to say, Roxanne saw him off with

mansion, she watched as Archie and Benny got into bed

you like to go home with your

only started coaxing Estella

soon as Estella heard that, her initially smiling face fell. She clutched at Roxanne's arm tightly. “No! I want

be with you too, Essie, but your grandpa and grandma miss you. Why don't you go back

Estella

following morning, Roxanne sent all three children to the kindergarten. When she was planning

for a while before the latter entered

as her mind was occupied with the fact that she had to go back with her grandparents

then did Estella's spark of life gradually return. Under Archie and Benny's lead, she got along smashingly with the

fired up, Jeffrey and

expected Ms. Jarvis to

that

you go back and keep them company for

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