Mission To Remarry

Chapter 1317

Noticing that Lucian still had a look of guilt in his eyes, Roxanne pursed her lips and held his hand as she added, “Nothing like that will happen to Essie ever again.”

“We'll do our best to protect Essie too!” Archie and Benny chimed in.

The look in Lucian's eyes softened up a little after he heard that, much to Roxanne's relief.

“Maybe I should bring Essie over to my place for the day. She has been through quite a lot today,” she suggested.

Roxanne could tell that Estella was still unable to accept Sonya, so she was worried that Lucian's decision to have Sonya stay over at the manor would affect Estella's emotional state.

Estella wrapped her arms tightly around Roxanne's neck upon hearing that as she wanted to stay with her.

However, Lucian did not approve of Roxanne's suggestion. “Take her to the bedroom and get some rest. Essie won't pay too much attention to anything else with you around.”

hesitant to do

not afraid of anyone as long as Aunt

herself to say no when she saw the expectant look in Estella's eyes. Eventually, she gave in and brought the three kids

were the only ones remaining in the living

wrath upon Aubree earlier, Cory was exceptionally cautious

Lucian had in his eyes had disappeared when he turned around and

suffice!” Cory replied nervously while holding up three

and instructed Cayden, “Go ahead and pay him three hundred thousand. I do not want to hear anything

shock when he heard

right? Three hundred thousand? That's a hundred times lesser than what I asked for! Paying thirty

a check worth three hundred thousand into Cory's coat

you're even getting paid at all. In fact, you should consider

state, Cory shifted his gaze between the check and Lucian's icy-cold

have a huge gambling debt! They'll kill me if I