As it was the first time the children saw a helicopter with their own eyes, all of them cheered in excitement. “It must be Mr. Farwell coming to pick us up!” Benny’s eyes glistened as he stared at the approaching helicopter outside the window. He was filled with the urge to rush outside to welcome it.
As for Archie, he watched the helicopter intently, secretly vowing to buy one with his own effort in the future. No, I’ll buy an even bigger one! The baffled Estella clung tightly to Roxanne’s sleeve. She tilted her head to look at the helicopter outside before returning her gaze to the boys and their contrasting reactions.
After hugging Estella in her arms to comfort her, Roxanne turned her attention toward the ground floor. The closer the helicopter flew, the louder its rotors were. Noticing the commotion above their heads, the reporters looked up at the sky one by one.
At the sight of the helicopter descending right above them, they quickly backed off when they felt the pressure of the swirling rotors against their skin.
“Mr. Farwell! It has to be Mr. Farwell!” someone in the crowd yelled. Upon realizing what was going on, the reporters began snapping photos of the helicopter furiously.
Finally, the helicopter hovered in place upon reaching the same level as the balcony. With her brows slightly furrowed, Roxanne got to her feet to get a closer look together with the children. This must be part of Madilyn’s plan. I wonder where she’s going with this.
When they arrived at the balcony, they could see the helicopter hovering a single step away. The next moment, its door opened slowly. Standing there was a smiling Madilyn, who waved excitedly at them. “Archie, Benny, I’m here to pick you up! Do I look cool or what?”
The sight brought a sparkle to the children’s eyes as they exclaimed, “You’re awesome, Aunt Madilyn!”
Meanwhile, Roxanne was still lost in a daze. “Madilyn, what…”
Cocking a brow, Madilyn stepped aside to usher them in. “Come onboard. I’m here to pick you up.” Roxanne was blown away by the words.
Is she asking us to get in the helicopter and leave just like that? We might be able to escape this time, but what about when the reporters come for us again?
When she saw Roxanne remaining motionless, the puzzled Madilyn urged her, “Hurry up! What are you still hesitating for? Whatever concerns you have, we’ll discuss it on board.”
She extended her hand while speaking. With the helicopter hovering right before her eyes, Roxanne realized that Madilyn’s effort would go to waste if she didn’t get on.
Holding that thought, Roxanne took the latter’s hand. Given how close the helicopter was, all she needed to do was take a step forward to board it. After carrying Estella over, Roxanne turned around to do the same with the boys. Little did she expect them to be raring to go.
Reciprocating their enthusiasm, Madilyn grabbed the boys with one hand each and pulled them over. Roxanne, who initially assumed they would be afraid, was surprised to see the excitement on their faces. Once they got on board, they scrutinized every inch of the helicopter curiously. It was as if they had forgotten the reason they were on it. Since they were not showing any fear, Roxanne breathed a sigh of relief.
While the helicopter gradually ascended into the sky, Madilyn stood courageously by the cabin door, whetting the reporters’ appetite for pictures. She even gave them a delighted wave as if she was bidding them farewell.
“What are you doing? Come back in here. It’s dangerous!” Roxanne couldn’t help but gasp at Madilyn’s actions. It wasn’t until the helicopter was out of the reporters’ sight that the latter closed the cabin door reluctantly. “Is this the plan you came up with?”
Roxanne looked at her in disbelief. She felt that the method was too dramatic and didn’t solve the fundamental problem. If the reporters were persistent in their pursuit, the helicopter would only help them to escape that one time.
Madilyn patted Roxanne on the shoulder to comfort her. “Don’t worry. There’s more to my plan than just picking you up.” Roxanne threw her friend a resigned look. I wonder how a doctor like her gets all these outrageous ideas.
“To be honest, I was swamped with work the past few days. It wasn’t until this morning that I saw the news on the internet. The fact that he has publicly declared all the children to be his has changed my perception of him,” Madilyn lamented. Even though she knew Archie and Benny were Lucian’s children, Lucian didn’t.
For a rich and powerful man like him to acknowledge another man’s children as his own, he must love Roxanne a lot! Now that Lucian had proven himself, Madilyn felt that she could strike his name off her list of jerks.
That said, she still needed time to consider whether she could hand over her best friend to him. Upon hearing Madilyn’s words, Roxanne felt her eyes twitch slightly, causing her to avoid Madilyn’s teasing gaze out of embarrassment.
Nevertheless, Madilyn continued, “When I requested a helicopter from him, he provided one without hesitation. He’s such a rich and generous man. Also…”
Pausing briefly, Madilyn leaned toward Roxanne’s ear with an enigmatic smile. “It’s quite clear to me that he’s worried about all of you. He almost charged through the crowd of reporters to get you all!”
As Roxanne’s ears burned, she pretended to stay calm and nudged Madilyn back before looking around. “Where is he?” The “he” in her question was self-explanatory. Madilyn flashed a meaningful smile. “It seems to me that you’re worried about him too.”
Jolted by her friend’s words, Roxanne lowered her voice. “It was just a casual question. Didn’t you mention that the helicopter belonged to him?”
Knowing Roxanne like the back of her hand, Madilyn could see how embarrassed the former was. Hence, she decided to stop putting her in a spot. “Don’t be anxious. I’m bringing you to see him, aren’t I?” The frowning Roxanne retorted, “Who says I’m anxious? I-”
Madilyn burst out in laughter. The three children, who were engrossed in examining the helicopter’s design, came over curiously upon hearing Madilyn’s laughter. “Aunt Madilyn, what are you laughing about?” The puzzled Benny tugged at Madilyn’s sleeve.
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.