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 the three

watched as Archie and Benny got into bed before making her way to her bedroom

like to go home with

started coaxing Estella after spending

She clutched at Roxanne's arm

to be with you too, Essie, but your grandpa and grandma miss you. Why don't you go back and keep them company for two days? Then, I'll go over

Estella was finally

the kindergarten. When she was planning

for a while before the latter entered

the entire day as her mind was occupied with the fact that

then did Estella's spark of life gradually return. Under Archie

the children all fired up, Jeffrey and

Ms. Jarvis to be Essie's biological

until he had spoken that the others dared comment on

and grandma miss you. Why don't you go back and

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