Mission To Remarry

Mission To Remarry Chapter 80

Benny’s eves brightened. Emboldened by Lucian’s acceptance of Archie’s gesture, he tentatively attempted the same.

Taking the plunge, he placed a roast potato on the man’s plate and stared at him expectantly.

The boy’s thoughtful gesture stunned Lucian, as he thought the former would complicate things for him. He offered a grateful smile upon regaining his composure. “Thank you. Have some more potatoes yourself.”

As he spoke, Lucian reciprocated the gesture.

Having remembered the vegetables the boy mentioned not liking earlier, he deliberately avoided those.

Benny’s eyes widened in surprise. “Thank you, Mr. Farwell! I will!”

Daddy gave me food!

Meanwhile, Archie pouted in disdain as he observed their interaction.

Benny is such an idiot. He can’t even see such an obvious ploy of Daddy currying his favor! I won’t be that easily fooled!

rest of dinner passed with that strange atmosphere hanging over them. Roxanne got up to clear the table

the silverware back in the kitchen drawer out of politeness. Upon completing that task,

thought it would seem inappropriate to

on my own,” Roxanne asserted when she noticed his discomfort.

headed to the

the final stages of a project they

assembled a section, the children were struggling with the height of where it was supposed to be attached. Roxanne was usually

moment, the children

to bring a chair from the

Lucian softened

and offered

seconds before handing the assembled part in

Archie’s instructions, Lucian took it

Archie

the three children amuse themselves

her attention was stubbornly fixed on the group in her living room. She was beginning to regret allowing Lucian to stay