Mission To Remarry

Lucian's embrace was a tight one, for he was terrified that she would leave. “Don't go.”

He yearned to see her. He wanted to feel her in his arms, but he was afraid that he would frighten the children, so he had to restrain himself from doing so.

Now that Roxanne had come, there was no way Lucian was going to let her go easily.

Roxanne did not know whether it was just her hallucination or not, but she sensed that Lucian seemed anxious.

After a second of hesitation, she raised her arms to return the hug and whispered, “I'm not going to leave. I wanted to say that I'll be waiting downstairs if you're not free.”

She was there for the children, after all; she would not leave in peace until she received answers to her questions.

It was then Lucian slowly relaxed his grip on her.

After patting his back soothingly, Roxanne moved away from his arms and asked, “What happened? Why are you...”

slowly calmed down as he

into his voice. “Ophelia poured lubricant on your brakes. She was also the one who

eyes widened. “Why would she do

remember when she had crossed Ophelia, and she could not

Ophelia, and she could not wrap her head around why Ophelia would want her and her

the one behind this.” Lucian's tone took on an even

her brows together at the mention of Aubree's

in the next second, she heard Lucian's long sigh, and

and I'm standing here, safe and sound.” Roxanne did not know how to respond to Lucian's heavy feelings. She could only do her best to console him. “This is an oversight on my part. I'll protect the children and

he suppressed his feelings and nodded.

I want to make a police report as soon as possible,” Roxanne started when she saw him averting his eyes from her. “I previously said that I wanted to let the police handle her case, but various things have been stopping me from doing that. I thought

honest, Roxanne would

don't want to waste any more time. I don't know what kind of insane, nefarious plan she'll cook up again if she continues to escape punishment