Mission To Remarry

Roxanne could tell that he was worried, so she sat up slowly on the bed and said, “Don't worry. I'm really fine. The doctors said I'm recovering. Besides, I can feel the antidote you brought worked.”

Lucian cast her a gloomy gaze. “Do you remember what you said?”

Roxanne chuckled and assured, “I'll tell you if anything happens.”

Only then did Lucian feel slightly relieved.

Roxanne's gaze drooped slightly with a hint of worry fleeted across.

“What are you thinking about?” Lucian asked softly when he noticed something was amiss with her.

Roxanne quickly dismissed her thoughts, recollected herself, and looked up. “I'm worried about the kids. I can't help but think how they are doing now.”

When he heard that, the suspicion in his gaze dissipated. “Since you're already awake, we can give them a call at night. They'll be relieved to hear from you.”

bobbed her head.

she looked down

that, Lucian furrowed his brows, and worry filled his gaze again. “Are

before caressing her

speaking about the kids made me think of the desserts they eat. So, I feel like eating some

get you some,” said Lucian without hesitation.

I'm not allowed to eat greasy stuff. Desserts are out

emotion in her voice, and his heart softened.

for a while, okay? You can have some

around and patted Roxanne's

in response. “I want to have fruits from the stall beside the research institute.

too troublesome? You can actually get some from downstairs, too.”

request. After all, he almost lost

I'll get the doctors to wait for you

nodded. “Be careful.”

arriving at the door, he told the doctors to wait inside.