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. “Hopefully.”

looked down again.

filled his gaze

her belly with a sigh.

for several days, I'm feeling a little hungry. And speaking about the kids made me think of the desserts they eat. So, I feel like eating some

some,” said Lucian without

looking troubled. “But I just woke up, and I'm not allowed to eat greasy stuff. Desserts are

her voice, and his heart softened.

with it for a while, okay? You can have some fruits.”

turned around and patted Roxanne's

seconds before giving a hum in response. “I want to have fruits

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

say no to her request.

the doctors to wait for you out there. Just tell them

“Be

arriving at the door, he told the doctors to