Chapter 58: Chapter 58

Chapter 58

Chapter 58 Roxanne had wanted to call the research institute just to mention

that she would be heading there a little later today. Yet, the one who

answered the phone was Colby, who proceeded to consult her on a project

they were rushing the past two days. He had sought her help on some group

data before she could even say anything As Roxanne delved into a long

discussion with him, she eventually lost track of time. The woman only

remembered to end the call after hearing Lucian’s voice coming from

downstairs. That was when she quickly drew a conclusion, hung up, and

hurried down the stairs. She had nearly forgotten that Lucian was showing up

soon and that her two sons were still keeping Estella company downstairs. If

Lucian were to see her boys… She instantly grew flustered at the thought.

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Alas, by the time she arrived downstairs to prevent both sides from meeting

each other, it was already too late.As soon as she turned at the corner of the stairs, she saw the man standing

next to the carpet, and the three children were almost done keeping their toys

by now. Lucian turned around coldly after seemingly having heard her come

down. Roxanne’s expression stiffened as their eyes met, but she squeezed

her palms in an attempt to calm down before greeting the man casually,

“You’re here.” Lucian nodded chillingly but kept his gaze on her. No one could

tell what he was thinking deep down. Thinking that he had already figured out

who the two boys were, Roxanne couldn’t hide her guilt. “So… are you going

to take Essie home now, or…” She was terrified that Lucian might want to sit

down and talk after finding out the boys’ origins.

To her luck, the man merely thought she was hinting him to leave. “We’ll be

leaving now. Don’t worry. I won’t stay here much longer,” he replied glacially.

Then, he turned to look at Estella, who was still slowly keeping the Lego

bricks. “Are you done packing up? It’s time to go.” Estella had deliberately

tried to keep her movements slow since she didn’t want to leave, but Archie

and Benny were so quick that the area was now almost spotless. Upon

hearing her father’s prompting, the little girl stood up reluctantly and gazed at

Roxanne with tears in her eyes. Povonne’s chest tightened at the sight, but

with Lucian here and whatever happened vesterdav. no words of comfort

could come out of her mouth. “Thank Ms. Jarvis, then we’ll go home,” Lucian

instructed frigidly. Estella’s expression softened more as she heard that, and

she stared at Roxanne expectantly, hoping that the woman would invite her to

drop by again next time. Yet, after all that waiting, she received not a single

word of response. The girl looked down dejectedly. “Ms. Jarvis has to go to

work. We shouldn’t bother her anymore,” Lucian urged. Estella finally picked

up her notebook and began to write in it again. It seemed to take her a long

time just to write “Thank you.” Yet, when she was done scribbling, she raised

her notebook at Lucian instead. Daddy, can I come to see Ms. Jarvis again

next time? I want to be friends with Archie and Benny. Everyone saw what

she had written. Roxanne and her two boys felt sorry for her, but they dared

not say anything due to Lucian’s sullen expression. Noticing their reactions

and seeing how clingy his daughter was with them, Lucian gritted his teeth.

“No.” Estella’s face fell the moment he said that. With her eyes reddening, she

pursed her lips and began to cry silently.