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.

Roxanne saw him off with the

Benny got into bed before making her way to her bedroom to take care of

home with your grandpa and grandma

the bed, Roxanne only started coaxing Estella after spending a long time

face fell. She clutched at Roxanne's arm

you. Why don't you go back and keep them company for two days? Then, I'll go over and bring

lengthy persuasion before Estella was

planning to leave, Estella

patiently cajoled the little girl for a while

with the fact

afternoon, the kindergarten hosted a mini sports competition. Only then did Estella's spark of life gradually return. Under Archie and Benny's lead, she got

fired up, Jeffrey and the other

Jarvis to be Essie's biological mother,” Jeffrey

that

don't you go back and keep them company for two days? Then, I'll go over and bring you back

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