Chapter 49

After Roxanne’s anger receded, she realized how funny the situation was.

Indeed, I don’t have any rights. In his eyes, I never had any.

She dropped her gaze to the floor, concealing the self-deprecation in them. Without saying anything. she forced herself to remove Estella’s grip from her sleeve.

Estella’s little fingers wanted to reach for her again, but Roxanne grabbed it mid-air.

“Archie and Benny are still waiting for me in the car. I have to go to them. Be a good girl and go with your dad.”

Roxanne ruffled Estella’s head gently and released the latter’s hand. With a hurried farewell to the teacher, Roxanne turned on her heels and rushed out the front door without another glance back.

Back in the car, Archie and Benny were sitting upright. When they saw Roxanne getting in the car, they asked innocently, “Mommy, what’s wrong?”

Roxanne sucked in a deep breath before plastering a forced smile. “Nothing. Let’s go home.”

up the car and pulled away

Lucian was still rooted in place. Shooting a sharp gaze at the teacher, he

went on between the two parents but could sense the tension coming off of Lucian. Feeling the pressure, the teacher answered hesitantly, “Yeah. Ms. Jarvis’ twins attend

the teacher could finish, he interrupted coldly, “When did they

days ago,” the teacher

you don’t do as I ask, Farwell Group won’t be

Lucian’s expression turned hostile.

the teacher the time to digest his words, he carried Estella into his arms and

at the parking lot, Lucian noticed the car parked

the car without a

minute he got into the car, Estella struggled violently in

grip on her, letting her crawl to

and scribbled something on it

later, her

notebook around and sat there glaring at Lucian instead

his head over to peer at Estella with a

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