Benny frowned and corrected himself, “It only hurts a little!”

To emphasize his point, he even made a gesture of a pinching hand with his thumb and index finger.

Seeing how insistent the kid was, Roxanne couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Lucian, too, smiled and patted Benny on his head. “You're a tough boy, Benny.”

Upon hearing his father's compliment, Benny held his head high and beamed with pride.

Archie, on the contrary, felt a twinge of envy for his brother and glanced at his mother.

Argh. I wonder when Mommy will accept Daddy's proposal. That way, I'll also have a chance of being praised by Daddy in the future...

“How's his injury? Is it serious?” Lucian asked as he turned to Roxanne, who was still treating Benny's wound.

she explained. “In the meantime, however, Benny will have to take extra care of his wrist. He can't be

mother, but even so, he couldn't

gently caressed the boy's face and smiled. “There, there. Remember to

comforted by his father, Benny nodded obediently

of exasperation flashed across Roxanne's eyes when she realized

kid... He hasn't known Lucian that long, yet he's

way, I'll bring more medicine over in a while. Take some with you when you leave,” Roxanne suddenly

promptly nodded without saying

on her mind,

only she and Lucian were left in the dining

the matter?” the latter asked as soon he saw how distracted the

to let them take Essie home, but in the end, I still took her

prejudiced against me, and even though Lucian hasn't said anything, I'm pretty sure this visit was her idea. I'm so worried that my mistake might ruin Mr. Farwell's

Lucian understood her worries. “No. I've already explained things to my father.

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