Chapter 854


    Chapter 854 Feign Ignorance


    Roxanne caressed Benny''s and Archie’s heads. “I’m sorry, but | have important work that requires immediate attention. Both of


    you have heard that thepany is going to be seized shortly. | have to take a trip there no matter what.”


    The two children stared at the ground in sullen silence.


    They knew how important work meant to her.


    However, they still detested the fact that she would be spending time with Jack in the process.


    Roxanne felt apologetic yet confused as she took in the children’s reluctant looks.


    The children didn’t mind when she was up to her neck with work overseas.


    They didn’t even utter a word ofint when she was upied with finding a medicinal herbspany for the research


    institute when she was back in the country.


    What is it this time?


    “Mommy, are you going to let Mr. Damaris be our daddy?” Benny blurted out.


    Roxanne paused for several seconds and finally understood the children’s concerns. She did not know whether to be amused or


    upset as she assured them, “Mr. Damaris and | are work partners, nothing more. He’s like the others you''ve met when we were


    overseas.” She locked her eyes on both Benny and Archie intensely. “Both of you need not worry. I''ll ask for your opinions first if |


    ever have any ns to do so. | won''t let someone you dislike be your daddy.”


    The weight on the children’s hearts had finally been lifted as they inclined their headspliantly.


    Roxanne let out a sigh of relief now that Benny and Archie understood her.


    Checking the time and seeing that it was gettingte, Roxanne got to her feet and patted Benny’s and Archie’s heads


    affectionately. “I''d better get going, or it’d affect my work. Both of you, wait for me at home. I''ll be back soon. We''ll go out


    together and have funter.”


    They promised to be obedient and apologized to Roxanne once more. “We''re sorry for scaring you just now, Mommy.”


    Roxanne smiled. “It’s all right as long as you’re aware of your mistakes. Don’t hesitate to tell me anything next time and don’t


    pretend to be sick again. I''ll be worried.”


    The children agreed to that. Then Roxanne turned to make her way downstairs.


    Jack was sitting on the couch downstairs. He got to his feet at the sight of her and asked, “How are the children?”


    Roxanne gave a sheepish grin as she recalled the children’s words. “They might have gotten a coldst night. | gave them some


    medicine and told them to get some rest.”


    Jack inclined his head slightly. “If that’s the case, you need not trouble yourself. | can head to Herbscape Group myself.”


    “It’s all right. We''ll juste back sooner.”


    Jack did not bother convincing her any further and assented at once.


    Meanwhile, Lucian left the Farwell residence in a hurry without eating breakfast.


    Este lost her appetite and was fuming, as she didn’t get to finish saying what she wanted to say.


    Catalina tried coaxing her for some time, but she shook her head stubbornly and refused to open her mouth.


    “Ms. Este...” Catalina nced at Este helplessly.Property ? of N?velDrama.Org.


    Este raised her head and looked at Catalina pitifully. “Ms. Catalina, | want to go and y with Archie and Benny.”


    She had no idea how to tell her father that she needed help from the brothers.


    Catalina’s heart went out to Este. However, she had no choice but to feign ignorance as she recalled Lucian’s orders before he


    left the premises.