“Mommy!” Despite the children greeting her enthusiastically when they saw her coming in, they did not run up to welcome her like they usually did, as they were busy organizing their toys.
Roxanne was even more puzzled. “What are you guys doing? If the manor doesn’t have enough toys, I can buy more for you. There’s no need to take so much trouble to move them around.”
Benny shook his head solemnly. “That’s not it. It’s because we won’t be bringing these items back here again since we’re moving in with Daddy.”
Moving in with Lucian? What does that mean? Don’t they already live with him? Why would they need to move their things again?
Roxanne could not help feeling uneasy and stood there at a loss. I thought it was because the children had found out about their identities and wanted to…
“Daddy is packing up your things upstairs. Go up and have a look!” Benny urged her again. She abruptly came back to her senses, and shock flashed across her eyes. “What?”
“Don’t you want to live with us, Mommy?” Estella stopped what she was doing and turned to face her mother with a pitiful yet hopeful gaze. “I want to live with you and Daddy. Please move there with us!”
Meeting the little girl’s pitiful look, Roxanne could not bring herself to say no, so she could only go upstairs to find Lucian.
“You guys…”
She sighed internally before continuing, “Pack up your toys first. I’ll go upstairs and have a look.” The children obediently agreed and continued to pack. Meanwhile, Roxanne turned around and went upstairs with mixed feelings.
It’s a huge deal to get me to move in with him; yet, he didn’t even say anything to me and simply brought the kids over to move stuff. This is too much.
The door of her bedroom was open, and at a glance, she could see Lucian packing inside. His movements were unexpectedly orderly. However, her face instantly turned red when. she saw what was in his hand. She swiftly entered and snatched her undergarment from him. “Roxanne? You’re back.”
Lucian seemed to have just noticed her existence, though his expression remained calm as if the person holding her undergarment just now was not him.
While blushing and frowning, Roxanne put her undergarment aside and asked in embarrassment, “What are you doing?”
Lucian looked at her, then looked at the luggage that he had almost done packing. “The children miss you a lot, so I figured I might as well move you over to live with us. That way, I can be at ease too,” he said frankly. Roxanne continued frowning. “I wasn’t asking you this.”
“I’m sorry.” Lucian changed his tune smoothly, “I told the children to pack their things without your approval.”
Even though he said that, his face clearly showed no sign that he had realized his mistake, but at least he did apologize for it.
Seeing that, Roxanne had no choice but to accept the reality. She had no idea when it started, but her tolerance for Lucian was lowering infinitely.
Even though he did that, she was not very angry. She merely felt helpless. “I told you that I can take care of myself. Besides, with our current relationship, I’m afraid it’s not wise for me to live in the manor.” Lucian frowned. “Why not?”
Roxanne explained, “The online discussion has finally just settled down-”
Before she could finish speaking, Lucian gave her a peck on her lips. “I’ll take care of it. No one would dare to spew nonsense.”
Roxanne frowned, evidently still unconvinced that was a good idea. “I’m not prepared for this…”
Lucian pulled her into his embrace, so they were in close proximity to one another. “You don’t have to prepare anything. I’ll take good care of you and the children.”
With that, he sealed her lips with his to prevent her from refusing him. After a long while, Roxanne, whose eyes were watery, finally struggled free from his arms when she felt she was on the verge of suffocation. “I don’t know what you have in mind, but I still think that…”
Lucian’s gaze darkened. A hint of displeasure surged within him as he sensed she was still concerning herself with that. Nonetheless, he did not let his emotions show and kept a solemn facial expression.
“I don’t want to make things difficult for you either, but the kids have been yearning to meet you even in their dreams. Aubree hasn’t been caught, so I can never feel safe if you live here alone.” Lucian casually lied to Roxanne as she had not. been informed of Aubree’s escape.
She wavered when she heard him mentioning the children. The kids miss me. Well, I long to see them too. But… Judging by what Sonya thinks of us, she must already be highly dissatisfied with letting the children stay there. If I also move there, I’m afraid she will immediately chase us out.
At that thought, Roxanne took two steps backward and shook her head bitterly. “We should just forget it. Or else we’ll let the children stay with me. I’ll spare as much time as possible to care for them.”
“I know what you’re worried about.” He stared intently at her. “Since I’ve decided to let you stay there, I’ll never let you and the kids suffer any grievances. I just need you to have faith in me.”
Roxanne’s eyes glinted. Looking at the man before her, she couldn’t help but be reminded of how Sonya regarded her whenever their eyes met.
The displeasure in Sonya’s eyes was apparent when she saw Roxanne at the manor the other day. Nevertheless, Lucian had indeed stood up for her. Roxanne was touched as she recalled his gesture. He grabbed her arm and asked in an undertone, “Are you willing to believe in me?”
The doubt in her eyes gradually dissipated as the grin on her face widened. “We’ll do as you say.” This day will come sooner or later. Perhaps only by moving into the Farwell residence and interacting further with Sonya can I change her perception toward the kids and me. Taking in the trusting look on her face, Lucian couldn’t stop himself from gently kissing her eyes.
She felt a little uneasy at the thought that they were about to start living together. Thus, she pushed him away and pulled away while forcing herself to stay calm. “It’s getting late. Let’s hurry up and pack.”
He stopped himself as he could sense her nervousness. Working together, the two finished packing her belongings soon.
When they went downstairs, they noticed the kids had also neatly packed their toys. However, the three children couldn’t close the box despite mustering all their strengths. because it was overly stuffed.
With their flushed faces, they stared at Lucian and Roxanne pleadingly when the couple descended the stairs. Roxanne was about to step forward to help, but Lucian had already stridden forward and closed. the box without much effort.
The three kids cheered and jovially propped up the box. Then, they moved toward the exit while clumsily pushing a large suitcase.
Roxanne felt elated, taking in their jolly demeanor. Before she knew it, Lucian had walked up to her and helped her carry the suitcase in her hand. “Let’s go.”
Meanwhile, at the Farwell residence, Catalina gazed at the two people seated on the couch with a troubled look.
Sonya questioned furiously, “Where’s Lucian? I heard he allowed the two b*stards to stay in the manor. Is that true?”
Sitting at one side, Elias rubbed his temples.. “Regardless of how dissatisfied you may be toward them, they are ultimately still three outsiders. There isn’t any reason for you to direct your anger at them. Deal with Lucian alone if you must. The children are innocent.”
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.