Chapter 1460


    Roxanne took the tableware into the kitchen. Initially, she thought that Lucian had something important to say and nned to


    take him to the study to talk.


    To her surprise, Lucian was standing at the kitchen door with his head lowered as he rolled his sleeves up when she whirled


    around.


    Before she could wrap her mind around it, the man had already strolled over casually. Picking up the bowl she had washed, he


    wiped it dry.


    Seeing that, Roxanne was again startled.


    That action of his gave her the illusion that they were a couple who had been married for a long time.


    Moreover, the picture of the high and mighty CEO of Farwell Group entering the kitchen gave others the impression that he had


    stepped down from his pedestal.


    Sheer shock deluged her.


    Conversely, Lucian nonchntly started speaking of the purpose of his visit. “My father wants to go to the kindergarten to take


    Essie home tomorrow.”


    As his words drifted into her ears, Roxanne abruptly snapped back to reality. “Have you agreed?”


    She remembered him saying back then that his consent was required if his parents wanted to take Este away.


    “Yeah. He seems to have misunderstood the rtionship between you and my mother. For that reason, | think he should have a


    look for himself,” Lucian replied.


    Although his father didn’t spell things out, he knew the man suspected that Este was only hostile toward his mother because of


    Roxanne’s instigation.


    Since Elias had such a concern, he didn’t mind allowing his father to see where exactly Este’s aversion to Sonya came from.


    Roxanne nodded in acknowledgment. “Got it. Essie might be reluctant to leave me for the time being. Anyway, I''ll talk to her.”


    At that, Lucian cast her a grateful look. “Thank you.”


    Lowering her gaze, Roxanne chuckled airily. “They were the ones who raised Essie in the first ce. It’s normal for the elderly to


    miss their grandchildren. However, Essie is pretty stubborn. I''ll do my best to coax her.”


    Despite saying that, she was actually worried inwardly. For some reason, Este was exceedingly averse to Sonya. Hence, she


    was afraid that thetter would upset the little girl.


    Seemingly seeing right through her, Lucian softened his voice and promised, “I''ll get my mother to see reason slowly. I’m sorry


    you have to put up with her.”


    When Roxanne heard that, she stilled imperceptibly. A glimmer of tion shed across her eyes.


    | thought he would, at the very least, maintain a neutral stance between me and Sonya. | honestly didn’t expect him to side with


    me. It turns out that I’m not the only one working hard when ites to his mother’s attitude toward our rtionship.


    For a moment, she didn’t quite know how to describe her feelings.


    Some time passed before she graduallyposed herself. Lifting her eyes to him, she whispered, “Thank you.”


    Lucian stared at her intently. “I should be the one thanking you for your willingness to persist until now despite my mother’s


    attitude toward you.”


    After he had said that, his gaze darkened a shade. Guilt stained his eyes. “If she realizes her mistakes in the future, | think—”This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org .


    Before he had finished speaking, Roxanne had already chortled aloud. “As long as Mrs. Farwell can divest herself of her


    prejudice toward the boys and me, I''ll be more than d to be a family with her.”


    She sounded incredibly sincere, her voice devoid of any pretense.


    Locking gazes with her earnest eyes, Lucian couldn''t help leaning toward her bit by bit.


    Meanwhile, Roxanne was inexorably taken aback when she sensed his approach.


    By the time she gathered her wits about her, the man had already captured her lips. His hands spanned her waist, leaving her


    with no way of escaping.


    Fortunately, Lucian merely kissed her briefly. Shortly after, he dropped his hold on her.