Mission To Remarry

Lucian replied to every single one of the children's innocent questions.

Although he had already expected those questions, and it was not hard for him to answer them, he still felt exhausted after doing so.

When faced with the children's naive and innocent expressions, it required a lot of energy on his part to come up with lies.

“Daddy, can't we go look for Mommy?” Estella suddenly asked.

She and Roxanne had only reunited not long ago, so she was unwilling to be apart from the woman, especially after knowing that Roxanne had left for such a faraway place.

Lucian's expression stiffened when he heard her question. He almost could not hold back and let his sadness burst out.

Yet he stayed silent for a few moments. Suppressing those emotions, he pretended everything was fine as he looked at the children.

“I'm quite busy these days, so I can't take you. Your mommy will probably be gone for only a week. She'll be back when you go on break.”

that, he quickly averted his gaze and pretended to be focused on

too much about it. They were just

so long? I hope she'll already be waiting for us at home when we come back on

stirred within him once more. The pain he

come back, your mommy will definitely be waiting at home for you.”

was tired, so they quieted down and helped to put food on his

heart grow heavier. The food he ate was

him to play with

children a moment longer. Steeling his heart, he handed the children over to Catalina and prepared to head

saw Lucian heading for

Lucian's eyes when he heard Archie's question. He stopped and rubbed his temples to control his expression before turning

to discuss with Mr. Queen, so I'll sleep over at his place tonight. Be good,

his father, taking in the

something happen at the company?”

had met with a problem