Leaving The Country After Divorce

Chapter 1702 The Kids Will Get Worried

As Lucian was already prepared for the worst, he nodded after hearing what she said.

“All right; I trust you. You're the best doctor I know, so you should be able to handle Jack's poison with ease.”

Roxanne wasn't expecting Lucian to be convinced so easily, so she was caught off guard when she heard him say that.

“However, you must promise me that you will be honest with me if you ever run into any further issues along the way,” Lucian added as he continued peeling the apple.

Having been snapped out of her dazed state, Roxanne nodded obediently in response. “All right.”

She then looked Lucian in the eye and said affectionately, “Thanks for believing in me, Honey.”

The ward fell into complete silence for a few seconds.

“W-What did you just call me?” Lucian asked with a look of joy and surprise in his eyes.

Roxanne didn't know what came over her just now, but she couldn't bring herself to say it again with him staring at her like that.

red as she looked away

the apple down

sexual tension in the ward intensified as he continued to tease

was about to hide under the blanket when her phone started

Roxanne pushed Lucian back as she

she figured they must

had already told them that Roxanne was away on a business trip, Archie and Benny were very smart, so it was only natural that they would get worried

choice but to stop teasing her and answer the phone. Even so, he kept his scorching gaze on her as he held the phone up to her ear.

“Mommy!”

heard the

me. Have you kids been behaving yourselves lately?” Roxanne

they could finally speak to Roxanne, the kids started telling her what they

have! We even helped Ms. Catalina do the

too!”

helped Ms. Catalina

she heard their adorable