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

she watched as Archie and Benny got into bed before making her

to go home with your grandpa and

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

initially smiling face fell. She clutched at Roxanne's arm tightly.

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 and bring you back here

persuasion before Estella was finally less averse

sent all three children to the kindergarten. When she was planning to leave, Estella clung onto the hem of her clothes, unwilling to

the little girl for a while before the latter entered the kindergarten

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

spark of life gradually return. Under Archie and Benny's lead, she got along smashingly

of the children all fired up, Jeffrey and the other teachers wore expressions of

never expected Ms. Jarvis to be Essie's

that the

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

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