Chapter 144


    Chapter 144 Why Are You Picking Us Up


    Staring at her phone, Roxanne hesitated briefly before putting it away and continuing with her research.


    Since she needed more time for work, she was d that Lucian was able to take the task off her


    hands.


    Meanwhile, the three children were sitting on a bench at the kindergarten field with their bags behind


    their backs. Used to the fact that Roxanne would runte due to work, the boys sat upright and chatted


    with Pippa asionally.


    Sitting between the two brothers, Este started out feeling anxious. However, after a while, she began


    to be slowly distracted until she cupped her chin with her hands and listened intently to their


    conversation.


    Even when Lucian arrived, none of them noticed his presence.


    When he saw the three of them sitting together, Lucian felt his heart warm up. Subconsciously, he


    quickened his pace and hurried up to them.


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    “Mr. Farwell,” Pippa greeted when she saw him.


    Only then did the children look up and reacted with disappointment at the sight of him.


    Faced with the drastic change in the children’s expressions, Lucian cocked a brow but didn’tment.


    Instead, he informed Pippa, “I’m sorry, I was caught up with work. I’ll be picking Archie and Benny up,


    too.”


    Well aware that the three children were always together the past few days, Pippa didn’t inquire any


    further. After handing them over to him, she took her leave and went home.


    In spite of that, the children continued to sit on the bench without moving.


    Lucian stared at them in amusement. “Do you still feel like sitting here for a while?”


    Benny shook his head in reflex, for he didn’t want to continue staying there. The air was cold, while the


    bench was hard. Moreover, his bag was heavy, and he could already hear his stomach growling.


    Archie looked at Lucian with a serious expression. “Where’s Mommy? Why are you the one picking us


    up?”


    Este, too, stared at her daddy and awaited his reply.


    “She’s still busy at the research institute, and it would be toote by the time she’s done. I came over


    first to take all of you to dinner,” Lucian summarized. “Besides, I’m sure all of you are hungry. Come


    with me.”


    Nevertheless, Archie remained hesitant.


    As for Benny, he was famished and also excited that he finally had an opportunity to spend time with


    his father.


    However, when he didn’t hear Archie’s response, he, too, fell silent and waited for his brother to


    express his thoughts.


    When it came to Este, she had no objections, for she was used to eating with Lucian. In spite of that,


    she remained seated when she didn’t see any movement from the boys.


    Noticing the expectant look in Benny’s eyes, Archie paused for a moment before indicating his


    agreement by getting off the bench.


    Behaving just like hisckeys, Benny and Este followed suit.


    Even though no words were exchanged, Lucian recognized their tacit agreement to have dinner with


    him.


    After the four of them got into the car, Lucian drove, while the children sat in a uniform row behind.


    “Since I don’t know what you like, I’ll just bring you to one of Este’s favorite restaurants.” Lucian


    decided on the spot.


    Benny answered without another thought. “I’m fine with that!”


    Just as he spoke, he felt a tug from Archie and proceeded to keep his mouth shut sheepishly.


    Without another word, Lucian drove them straight to the restaurant.


    The high-end restaurant they were brought to had a historical look to it. Since Archie and Benny grew


    up overseas, they had never seen such a design before. Hence, they looked around curiously once


    they took their seats.


    Lucian felt a warm sensation in his heart when he saw how their interest was piqued. “What would you


    like to eat?”