Mission To Remarry

Roxanne breathed a sigh of relief at how little effort it took.

Having expected to go to further lengths than that for a suitable nanny, she was surprised to find such a promising candidate so easily.

“Come over tomorrow morning,” Roxanne proposed after a brief discussion regarding Lysa’s salary range. “I will draw up the contract by then. You can sign it if everything is in order.”

Lysa nodded in response. After bidding the others farewell, she departed with her tools and left the few of them in the living room once again.

Though Roxanne’s mood improved after the chat with Lysa, her stiff formality returned when she turned to Lucian. “I’m sorry for the trouble of bandaging my wound and finding me a housekeeper. I owe you one.”

A strange glint flitted across Lucian’s deep eyes. He quickly suppressed the arising feeling and responded with a similar detachment, “Don’t mention it. Essie and I were the ones to trouble you in the first place. Consider these trivial matters a token of my gratitude.”

Estella nodded in vigorous agreement with her father’s words. She even ran over to grab Roxanne’s wrist and stared at her bandaged finger for a long time.

stroked the little girl’s head. “It’s all right. Don’t worry.

Roxanne’s fingers delicately. Upon ascertaining that there was indeed no problem, she

at the child’s

late. We have intruded upon your kind hospitality long enough.” Lucian cleared his throat as he lowered his gaze to Estella. “Say goodbye to Ms. Jarvis and the boys,

Estella waved to the boys obediently at

two boys reciprocated her smile and waved. “Wait for us at the kindergarten

Essie nodded vigorously.

little girl’s hand and, with a final goodbye to

she watched his car disappear out of the driveway that Roxanne

boys seemed reluctant to part with their guests as they stared into the distance for

they missed Estella. “Come on, boys. Let’s go inside,” she said softly.

two boys looked away slowly and followed