Just as Roxanne reach out to take Este''s bag, Lucian retracted his hand with an emotionless expression. He turned around and walked in front of them. "Let''s go."


    Roxanne regained her senses only when the children gave her sleeve a tug. She held their hands and followed Lucian from behind.


    Pippa was already waiting at the kindergarten entrance.


    At the sight of the group, she smiled and said to Roxanne, "Ms. Jarvis, it''s been a long time since I saw you."


    Lysa or Madilyn had been the ones to bring the children to school recently. There was no denying that some time had passed since Roxanne hadste.


    "It has indeed been a while," Roxanne replied. "Did Archie and Benny give you any trouble in ss?"


    Pippa quickly waved her hands. "Both of them are the most obedient students in ss. There''s nothing for you to worry about."


    Relieved by that, Roxanne handed the children over to Pippa.


    Este, however, grabbed Roxanne''s hand and refused to let go.


    She was reluctant to part with thetter as a long time had passed since they hadst seen each other.


    Even though Roxanne felt her heart melt over Este''s reluctance to part, she had to steel herself and pry open the little girl''s hands. After all, sses were about to start, while she, too, had to go to work. "Be a good girl, Essie. I have to go to work now. Why don''t you y with Archie and Benny?"


    Displeasure was written all over Este''s face.


    Seeing that, Archie and Benny quickly held Este''s hand andforted her, "We''ll y with you, Essie. There''s no need to be sad."


    Este wanted to ask Roxanne if she could stay instead of going back overseas, but she decided against it, as she was afraid of being disappointed by the answer.


    As Este refused to go in, Roxanne couldn''t bear to leave as well.


    Just when she felt lost, Lucian discreetly walked into the space between her and


    Este, blocking thetter''s view.


    "Ms. Jarvis and I still have to go to work. Since it''s time for ss now, you should go in together with the brothers." Lucian leaned forward to help Este wear her school bag. He put his hands on her shoulders authoritatively and turned her around.


    It was only then that Este trudged into the kindergarten behind Archie and Benny.


    Looking at the children''s backs, Roxanne sighed to herself. She forced a smile to bid Pippa goodbye before turning around to return to her car.


    Just when she had taken two steps, Lucian''s voice rang out from behind her. "Are you feeling better?"


    The reason he had agreed to bring Este to see Roxanne was also to check on thetter''s condition. However, they hadn''t had the opportunity to speak prior to that moment.


    Hearing that, Roxanne felt a strange sensation in her heart.


    Lucian, whose eyes had darkened, was about to continue when he saw her turn around to give him a look.


    "I''m feeling a lot better. Thank you for your concern, Mr. Farwell." Roxanne gave him a distant look. "Also, I hope you''ll avoid bringing Essie to my house going forward. It puts me in a difficult position." Roxanne might not be able to say those words to Este, but she had no problems doing so to Lucian.


    Lucian''s face fell. "You should save those words for Essie. Besides, you, too, are aware of her condition. Once she kicks up a fuss, I have no choice but to give in to her."


    With that, he got into his car before Roxanne could react.


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