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.

say, Roxanne saw him off with the three

got into bed before making her way to

go home with your grandpa and grandma

coaxing Estella

face fell. She clutched at

and grandma miss you. Why don't you go back and keep them company for two

a lengthy persuasion before Estella was finally

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

a while before the latter

morose the entire day as her mind was occupied with the fact that she had to go back with her grandparents later in

competition. Only then did Estella's spark of life gradually return. Under Archie and Benny's lead,

sight of the children all fired up, Jeffrey and the other teachers

never expected Ms. Jarvis to be

until he had spoken that the others dared

you. Why don't you go back and keep them company for two days?

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