The sudden ring of Lucian’s phone broke the silence of the room.

Roxanne instinctively glanced at the phone screen when it lit up, only to quickly retract her gaze when she saw the caller ID.

The phone had been ringing for quite a while before Lucian turned around to pick it up.

Upon seeing the caller ID, he shot Roxanne a glance before answering the call by the window, “What is it?”

Aubree could be heard complaining on the other line.

“I heard Essie’s kindergarten organized a tree-planting event.

Did you attend it with her?” “Yeah,” Lucian replied coldly.

this one?” Not wanting to waste his time arguing with her, Lucian said, “Essie wanted to attend it, so I brought her over.” Naturally, Lucian wasn’t about to explain why

pressed on, “Why didn’t you invite me? Essie is a girl, so it’d be inconvenient for you

if I were there!” Lucian looked at Roxanne, who was playing with Estella, and snapped back at Aubree impatiently, “Why would I? The school asked parents to attend it

a few seconds before replying awkwardly, “E-Everyone knows we’re getting married, right? Besides, I’ve looked after Essie for so many years–” “Anyway,

hung up the phone before Aubree

conversation with Aubree due to how silent the room was, and

didn’t let Aubree finish, Roxanne knew

to tell him that she’d become Essie’s mother sooner

about them getting married, no one would say anything about her attending the event

the thought of that, Roxanne patted Estella on the head and said,

up early to plant trees tomorrow, so you should go to bed

and climbed into

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