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.

attend this one?” Not wanting to

didn’t you invite me?

at Roxanne, who was playing with Estella, and snapped back at Aubree impatiently, “Why would I? The school asked parents to attend it with

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

hung up the phone before Aubree

due to how silent

Roxanne knew what she

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

one would say anything about her attending the event

that, Roxanne patted Estella on the

early to plant trees

nodded obediently and climbed

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