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.”

her head. “Hopefully.”

she looked down again.

his brows, and worry filled his gaze again. “Are

caressing her

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

said Lucian without hesitation.

up, and I'm not allowed to eat greasy stuff. Desserts are out of

could sense the emotion in her voice, and his

while, okay? You

then turned around and patted Roxanne's head affectionately.

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

shy glance. “Am I being too troublesome? You can actually get some from downstairs,

no to her request. After

to wait for you out there. Just tell

“Be careful.”

and left. Upon arriving at the door, he told the doctors