I thought I finally understood Roxanne’s relationship with Lucian, but that argument they had earlier left me all confused…
The three of them were waiting on the couch when a car pulled up outside the mansion.
Madilyn was the first to snap out of her daze and glanced at the clock. It’s half past ten! Who could be coming over at this hour?
“Is Mommy home?” Archie and Benny asked in unison.
Roxanne should be able to open the door on her own if she’s home…
With a confused frown on her face, Madilyn got up and made her way over to the intercom.
The first thing she saw was Lucian standing outside the door with Roxanne lying weakly in his arms.
Madilyn blushed a little when she saw how intimate the two of them were. She then quickly turned around and told the kids, “Ahem… I think you two should head on upstairs.”
Naturally, they refused to do that and simply stood there staring at the door.
As Lucian continued ringing the doorbell, Madilyn had no choice but to open the door and make way for him.
“Whoa, she reeks of alcohol! Why did she drink so much?” Madilyn exclaimed when she noticed the strong smell of alcohol coming from Roxanne.
Archie and Benny came running over and tugged at the hem of Roxanne’s shirt. “Mommy?”
Roxanne was still in a daze after being woken up by her kids. All she did was shoot them a brief glance before closing her eyes again.
It wasn’t the first time they had seen Roxanne come home drunk, so they had already gotten used to it.
Usually, they would fetch her some water and medication to help her sober up.
However, the two had a different idea when they saw Lucian carrying her in his arms. They then tugged at his sleeve and said, “Mommy looks really drunk, Mr. Farwell. Could you stay and look after her?”
Madilyn was a little upset when she heard that. She had no doubt that Lucian would take good care of Roxanne, but she couldn’t stand the kids asking him for help while she, Roxanne’s best friend, was still there.
Madilyn was about to offer to stay and look after Roxanne, but the kids were faster. They turned around and looked her in the eye as they continued, “Aunt Madilyn needs to go to work early tomorrow, so she can’t stay up late.”
Madilyn fell speechless when she heard that. What? I have to go to work early tomorrow? It wasn’t until she noticed Archie and Benny winking at her that she understood what they were playing at.
“As much as I would love to stay and look after Roxanne, the workload at the hospital has been pretty crazy lately. Would you be able to look after her for me, Mr. Farwell? If not, I’ll have no choice but to take a day off tomorrow,” she said with a sigh.
Feeling satisfied that Madilyn was playing along, the kids shifted their gaze back to Lucian and waited for his reply.
Since he had intended to stay and look after Roxanne all along, he simply met their expectant gazes and nodded in response.
This is a little strange, though… I remember Archie and Benny being mad at me for a really long time when I casually mentioned their biological father. I thought they’d hate me very much, and yet, they’ve been helping me win Roxanne back lately. In fact, they’re putting in as much effort as Estella. With my daughter, things are a lot simpler. All she wants is for Roxanne to be her mother. With Archie and Benny, on the other hand, I have no idea why they’re doing this. People might think they like me very much and want me to be their father, but I have a feeling it’s more than that. I think it’s because they care about Estella and want to become her family. As a result, they’d rather have me be their father than put up with some random stranger.
Madilyn was about to leave but got a little worried when she saw Lucian just standing there with Roxanne in his arms.
“You should help her to her room,” she reminded him. Honestly, I’m starting to question if leaving her with him is the right thing to do…
Hearing her voice snapped Lucian out of his train of thought. He then nodded at her and carried Roxanne up the stairs.
Madilyn, Archie, and Benny quickly followed behind out of concern.
After watching Lucian lay Roxanne down on the bed, Madilyn reminded him to take good care of her before leaving the house.
As she was walking out the door, Madilyn couldn’t help but wonder if Roxanne knew her kids were secretly helping Lucian.
Could it be that the boys have found out about Lucian being their father? If that’s the case, I wonder how Roxanne would feel when she finds out they’ve been helping him…
Archie and Benny had no idea Madilyn had figured all of that out. With the most innocent looks on their faces, they stood there in Roxanne’s bedroom and watched Lucian look after her.
After tucking Roxanne in, Lucian bent over to feed her some water before getting back up. He paused in surprise when he turned around and saw the kids staring at him.
Archie and Benny, too, froze when their gazes met all of a sudden.
A few seconds later, they were able to regain their composure and smile at Lucian as if nothing happened.
Lucian frowned. “You two…”
Archie and Benny tensed up but tried their best to maintain their innocent expressions as they asked, “What’s wrong?”
With a frown on his face, Lucian made his way over and knelt in front of them. “There’s something I’ve been meaning to ask you two… Why are you two helping me?” he asked after a brief moment of hesitation.
Archie and Benny exchanged glances before breathing sighs of relief. Phew! And here we thought Daddy knew about our secret!
“That’s because you treat Mommy and Essie really well!” Benny said in the sweetest voice possible.
Lucian glared at the two of them in an attempt to determine if they were telling the truth.
Unfortunately for him, he didn’t know them all that well, so he couldn’t tell if they were lying or not.
After staring intensely at them for a few minutes, Lucian retracted his gaze skeptically and stood up straight. “It’s getting late. I’ll take care of your mommy, so you two can go to bed now.”
The kids nodded obediently and left the room, feeling incredibly relieved that they were able to avoid further questioning.
Since Lucian hardly showed any emotion, they couldn’t help but wonder how he would react after learning the truth behind their identities.
Lucian waited until the kids were gone before turning to look at Roxanne, who was fast asleep. “Even the kids can tell that I’m treating you well. What about you? How do you feel about me?” he asked while letting out a helpless sigh.
Of course, she didn’t respond since she was out cold.
Lucian then sat down on her chair on the balcony and started working on his phone.
After what seemed like forever, he heard a noise coming from the room.
Lucian quickly put his phone down and went to check on Roxanne.
For some reason, she had a deep frown on her face and seemed to be mumbling something in her sleep.
As Lucian leaned in close, he heard her saying, “Why do you keep ignoring me, Lucian? Am I not good enough for you?”
Lucian tensed up as he recalled her doing something similar when they went on vacation.
I still remember how she got drunk and began mumbling about stuff that happened six years ago. Why does she keep saying this? Hmm…
After giving it some thought, Lucian found the answer to his question.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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