Did they get into an accident underwater?
As the thought came to him, the worry on his face grew more intense as he stared at the sea. After an undetermined amount of time, the other two staff began to panic when they did not see Roxanne and the instructor returning.
“I’m going down to take a look.” Looking worried, one of the diving instructors picked up his diving gear..
Just as he was about to dive into the water, there were sudden movements on the surface of the water.
After some time, Roxanne and the instructor could be seen appearing with smiles on their faces.
“Mommy!” “Ms. Jarvis!” The children let out sighs of relief as they cast exciting looks at the duo on the surface of the sea. Meanwhile, Roxanne waved happily at the children.
Quickly, the staff put down the steps and let them onto the yacht. Though Roxanne enjoyed her time diving, she used up a lot of energy. Hence, it took a lot of strength for her to climb up the steps.
The instructor, who was waiting below her, wanted to give her a push to lend her some strength. However, he felt a murderous gaze fixed on himself, causing him to shudder subconsciously.
When the instructor looked up, he saw Lucian, who suddenly appeared by the steps. The latter swept his gaze on the instructor before finally fixing it on Roxanne.
The instructor’s hand froze in the air for a few seconds, and he withdrew it quietly.
He had a feeling that he would lose that arm if he actually touched Roxanne.
When Roxanne was having difficulty climbing up the steps, she instinctively turned back, wanting to ask the instructor to give her a push. To her dismay, the instructor was casually looking at his surroundings but never casting her a glance.
Seeing that, Roxanne had no choice but to retract her gaze. Just as she was about to rely on her own strength, a huge arm appeared before her eyes.
Immediately after that, Lucian’s low voice rang out. “Take my hand.”
Upon hearing that, Roxanne looked up mindlessly and met Lucian’s eyes, which had an unfathomable gaze. For some reason, Roxanne’s heart tensed when their eyes met.
The children, on the other hand, were safely buckled to their seats. Hence, they could not go over to help her. All they could do was look over in her direction concernedly.
Roxanne hesitated for a moment. Not wanting to make the children wait, she finally grabbed Lucian’s hand and slowly climbed up the steps with Lucian’s support.
The moment she got onto the yacht, she quickly let go of his hand.
Her actions clearly showed she was avoiding him. A grim look appeared in Lucian’s eyes, but he said nothing. Instead, he stared at her. “Thank you,” Roxanne thanked him softly before walking off to get changed.
However, her legs gave way as she took her first step. Before she could even react, she started falling forward. The children were shocked, and they wanted to crawl out of the safety buckles to help Roxanne.
Thankfully, Lucian reached out just in time and grabbed her waist, pulling her into his embrace. Roxanne was still in shock. Thus, she leaned on him to let herself calm down.
“It’s your first time diving, and you were underwater for quite a long time. It’s normal for your legs to not get used to it. You’ll be fine after some rest,” explained the staff.
The children heaved a sigh of relief when they heard that. Lucian, too, looked much relieved, and he gazed at the woman in his embrace with a frown.
Roxanne finally came to her senses. It was at that moment when she realized she was leaning in Lucian’s embrace, and many people were watching them..
Even the children were watching them. with their widened eyes. Realizing that, Roxanne frowned and scrambled up, wanting to escape Lucian’s embrace.
However, Lucian seemed to have sensed her intentions. He wrapped his arms tighter around her waist, informing her, “I’ll take you to the side to have a seat.”
Roxanne frowned, wanting to refuse him in case the children misunderstood things.
Unfortunately, Lucian held her tightly, giving her no room to say anything. Just like that, they walked toward the children. Roxanne had no choice but to swallow the words she wanted to say.
Upon arriving where the children were, Lucian bent over and helped her to sit down. The children, too, quickly reached out to help.
Roxanne made herself comfortable in the seat, not daring to face the crowd’s stare. She kept her eyes lowered and thanked Lucian, who did not respond. Instead, he stared at her silently before returning to the seat in front of them.
The diving instructor, who accompanied Roxanne into the water, climbed up the steps skillfully and returned the camera to her. When he was about to help her remove the swimming gear, he subconsciously glanced at Lucian, worried that the latter might get angry at him for getting too near to Roxanne.
Thankfully, Lucian showed no response this time. Only then did the instructor carry on with his task. “Mommy, why did you go down there for so long?” Benny asked worriedly, looking at Roxanne.
Roxanne, who had already removed the diving gears with the help of the instructor, appeared pale. The boys could not help but worry at the sight of their mother’s pale face.
With a smile on her face, Roxanne comforted, “The scenery down there was really beautiful, so I wanted to stay there a little longer to enjoy it. Sorry for making all of you worry.”
The boys looked doubtful. “But you look sick.
The boys even guessed Roxanne had encountered some trouble when she was underwater but did not dare to tell them for fear of making them worry.
Roxanne sensed the children were worried. She shot the instructor a helpless glance, hoping he could help her out a little.
The instructor understood the meaning of her gaze, but he looked at Lucian when he spoke. “Mrs. Farwell is really talented in diving. Nothing happened when we were underwater. She just wanted to stay there for a little while longer. I only agreed after confirming her condition. She probably looks weak now because she has used up too much energy.”
Due to Lucian’s attitude earlier, the instructor thought Roxanne was Lucian’s rumored fiancée. Hence, the instructor addressed her as “Mrs. Farwell.”
As soon as he finished explaining, the children heaved a sigh of relief. After that, they noticed the way the instructor addressed Roxanne, and they turned to look at the two adults in unison.
Roxanne looked grimmer, and she frowned, wanting to explain herself.
Suddenly, Lucian’s voice rang out before she could speak. “Got it. It’s not a problem as long as she’s fine. You did well.”
The instructor smiled, totally unaware of what he had done wrong. Having heard Lucian’s words, Roxanne frowned deeper, and she turned to face the former.
If Lucian had said those words last night, she probably would have said nothing in response. However, after last night’s incident, Roxanne could not help but feel insulted by Lucian tacitly accepting the form of address.
Lucian, however, met her gaze nonchalantly and breathed, “We’re taking the children out to play today. Let’s not be too calculative over such trivial matters. I’m sure you don’t want the children to be unhappy, right?”
At first, Roxanne was stunned. So, “Mrs. Farwell” is a small matter to him?
Even so, she had to agree that Lucian’s concern was right. If she were to expose the instructor’s mistake, the rest of the trip might turn into an awkward one.
Telling the instructor the truth at that moment would only make him feel uneasy. After mulling it over, Roxanne retracted her gaze, pretending to not have heard what the instructor said.
Seeing Roxanne complying reluctantly. Lucian raised a brow and smiled with satisfaction.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
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