“Do you not sleep well at night, Daddy? You should be like us and go to bed earlier!” Benny seconded. A strange feeling suffused Lucian. Hmm, it feels pretty intriguing to be on the receiving end of their concern.
Nonetheless, he did not dare tell them it was because he was greedy for pleasure and spent the nights satiating his desire. Even Estella nagged, “You must sleep properly if you don’t want dark eye circles, Daddy.”
In the end, Archie came up with a temporary solution. “Daddy, soak a towel in hot water and use it as a compress after wringing it dry. It can alleviate dark circles and eliminate eyebags.”
“I’ve also got an idea, Daddy! You can boil an egg and roll it beneath your eyes with your eyes closed when it has cooled slightly. That can get rid of dark circles. Such a method is equally effective in reducing swelling and bruising!” Benny suggested, not to be outdone.
Surprise flooded Lucian. They must have learned all that from Roxanne. Who knows, maybe one of them will inherit her medical skills in the future.
“Archie, Benny, how do you both know so much? Did you learn all that from Mommy? I want to learn, too! I want to master all that!” Turning to Lucian, Estella pleaded, “Daddy, have Mommy teach me, won’t you?”
“Okay, okay. I’ll ask your mommy to teach you when she’s free. But don’t you like fashion design? Mastering fashion design is also something commendable!” Lucian remarked smilingly, trying to steer her in the right direction.
At the end of the day, talent and passion were entirely different from a passing interest. “All right, I’ll study both, then. I want to learn medical skills and fashion design. I’ll work harder!” Estella looked determined, taking the matter seriously.
Immediately, Archie and Benny expressed their support for her. Seeing that, Lucian felt that they doted on her too much. Upstairs, Roxanne overheard the entirety of their conversation. A smile tugged at her lips uncontrollably.
In all her years, she had never felt as relaxed, peaceful, and joyful as she was at that moment. Her heart, which had been suspended in mid- air, seemed to settle back into her chest firmly.
At the same time, a strong sense of security permeated her. In that instant, she felt all the more blissful. Since Lucian was sending the triplets to the kindergarten, she had nothing to do and went back to sleep.
By the time she woke up, Cayden had come over at some point and brought Lucian a thick stack of documents requiring his signature as CEO personally.
Ever since her narrow brush with death, a number of unprecedented things had transpired. They included Lucian skipping work for several days in a row and important contracts being brought to the mansion to be signed.
Tactful as ever, Cayden did as he was instructed. After all, he had never seen his employer this relaxed and smiling so much.
As soon as Lucian had signed all the contracts and agreements, Cayden excused himself, leaving the time and space to the man.
Before his assistant left, Lucian inquired, “What’s the progress of the matter I asked your to investigate last night?”
“There are some leads. A man whom Frieda has been in contact with is from the north. Recently, Frieda established a new company and is recklessly tossing out money to buy the rapidly depreciating assets of the Damaris family. It’s likely that man’s doing. I’ll report back to you after I’ve ascertained his exact identity,” Cayden answered in a lowered voice.
The instant Lucian dipped his head, the man left. When Roxanne came to the living room, she was greeted by the sight of shopping bags on the coffee table. They either contained supplements or nutritional foods.
“It looks like Cayden has also learned all these formalities. But then, he didn’t need to buy so much.” Roxanne regarded Lucian with al chuckle. Unexpectedly, Lucian shook his head, denying that they were from Cayden.
“Who are these from, then?” Roxanne asked. “Elektra came over and brought these earlier. She wanted to visit you, but you were still sleeping, so I didn’t want to wake you. I merely told her you weren’t home. She didn’t stay for long, leaving after dropping all this here,” Lucian replied calmly. To him, such superficial niceties did not matter at all.
“Oh, I see. Did you thank her on my behalf?”
Although the supplements and nutritious foods were mostly superfluous advertising in the eyes of a doctor like Roxanne, she still acknowledged Elektra’s kind intentions.
“Yeah. She also asked us out for a meal. I didn’t accept right away, so you can have the say. I don’t mind either way.” Lucian greatly treasured the opportunity he finally had after successfully winning her back this time. Thus, he was determined to seek her opinion in everything, lest some trouble cropped up again.
“Well, I’m fine either way. She has just returned from abroad and done me such a huge favor, so I should be the one treating her to a meal. You can help me extend an invitation to her in my name,” Roxanne replied.
As per Roxanne’s request, Lucian asked Elektra out for lunch at a high-end restaurant. When they both arrived, Elektra happened to. reach at the same time.
Roxanne did not doll up much, merely having applied some skincare products. Contrarily, Elektra wore exquisite makeup, giving off an elegant and classy feeling. However, Elektra could tell at a glance that Roxanne was a natural beauty who was stunningly gorgeous even without makeup.
Back when she saw the latter at the hospital, Roxanne appeared haggard. As such, she did not expect such a vast difference after the woman had recovered.
Unbidden, a sliver of envy crept into her since there were some flaws on her face that could only be concealed with makeup.
“Hello, Ms. Lane. We meet again!” Roxanne greeted without waiting for Lucian to speak first, confident and amicable. “Hello. You’re really beautiful, Ms. Jarvis! No wonder Lucian couldn’t forget you all these years.” Elektra could not help expressing a touch of jealousy.
Lucian was stunned for a moment before he hastily quipped, “Indeed, Roxanne is pretty. But I’m not such a superficial person that I’m only concerned about her looks.” That remark of his had Roxanne glancing at him with a smirk on her face.
Similarly, Elektra hurriedly smoothed things. over, seconding, “But of course! Not only is Ms. Jarvis beautiful, but her capabilities are also astounding. She isn’t merely a renowned doctor. On top of that, she’s a leading character in high-end medical technology. There are few women like her in this world.”
At the woman’s excessive flattery, Roxanne promptly shook her head. “Not at all, Ms. Lane. My achievements aren’t that impressive. Conversely, you’ve sacrificed a lot because of my illness. Your family will likely misunderstand you since you faked a marriage with Lucian under tremendous pressure. Thank you so much!”
She was sincere in thanking Elektra, but its meaning became distorted when it reached the latter’s ears. As Elektra had a suspicious nature, she instinctively stole a glance at Roxanne, feeling like Roxanne was testing her.
Hence, she quickly countered, “No, don’t mention it. I’ve already explained things to my family. The marriage certificate was fake and was destroyed long ago. Don’t take it to heart, Ms. Jarvis.”
“Let’s go into the restaurant first. This isn’t a suitable place to talk,” Lucian proposed. Following that, the three of them went into the restaurant. After entering the private room, Roxanne immediately slid the menu over to Elektra.
“Lunch today will be my treat as my way of thanking you, Ms. Lane. Don’t stand on ceremony with me and just order whatever you like. Lucian and I aren’t picky.”
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.