Chapter 514


    In the brightly lit backyard, the boys were kicking a ball around while Este, holding up her skirt,


    ambled behind them. Even though she didn’t manage to get a kick in, she smiled widely the entire time.


    “Mommy!” Benny, who had just kicked the ball in the direction of the door, was given a fright when he


    suddenly saw Roxanne emerge from the house.


    The moment she stepped out, Roxanne was stunned to see the ball flying straight at her face.


    Just when it was inches away from her, she felt a hand reach out from behind and pull her to the side.


    In the next second, the ball brushed past her body before falling onto the ground.


    As Lucian appeared from behind Roxanne, he looked at the dumbstruck children and instructed in a


    deep voice, “Come back in for dinner.”


    It wasn’t until they gradually gathered their wits that they hurried up to Roxanne’s side.


    “Mommy, I’m sorry for scaring you. Are you all right?” Benny apologized meekly.


    Roxanne gave his hair a reassuring tousle. “I’m fine, but you have to be more careful next time.”


    Just as she spoke, something else urred to her. Giving Este an amused yet helpless look, she


    reprimanded the brothers, “How could you y ball with Essie? She’s wearing a dress, for goodness


    sake. What if she had fallen?”


    Having heard Roxanne’s words, the boys exchanged nces before scratching their noses to hide


    their guilt.


    Suddenly, Este’s high-pitched voice rang out. “They didn’t ask me. It was I who wanted to y with


    them.”


    Roxanne’s brows jumped in surprise, for she didn’t expect Este to speak out on behalf of the


    brothers.


    Nheless, it was still dangerous for her to be running wild with the boys while wearing a dress. On


    top of that, she barely had any energy left given how hungry she was.


    It was one thing for the children to be yful but another for Lucian not to stop them.


    With that thought in mind, Roxanne subconsciously threw Lucian an usatory nce,


    Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDra/ma.O(r)g!


    As if he could sense the attention she ced on him, Lucian exined without turning around, “Essie


    rarely gets the opportunity to run. Since she’s having fun, there’s no reason to stop her.”


    Roxanne had no furtherment after hearing his response. She then took the children to wash their


    hands before leading them into the dining room.


    As the food had already gotten cold, Lysa reheated them.


    Considering how famished they were, the boys began wolfing down their food once everyone took their


    seats at the table.


    The innocent Este, after observing them, picked up her cutlery and ate just as aggressively


    Watching the scene unfold, Roxanne just couldn’t hold back herughter. She then patted her boys on


    their backs. “Slow down. You’re setting a bad example for Essie.”


    After giving Este a nce, the boys burst out inughter beforeplying.


    “Mommy, why did youe back sote today?” Benny asked curiously halfway through dinner.


    She gave his head an apologetic tussle. “I’m sorry. I did n to pick you up today and even told Lysa


    about it. Unfortunately, something unexpected came up at work, causing me to forget.”


    Upon hearing her reason, the boys gave her an understanding nod. “It’s all right. However, the next


    time you want to pick us up, please let us know. Otherwise, we’ll worry about Ms. Lane.”


    Feeling as if her heart had melted, Roxanne agreed with a smile.


    At that moment, Benny added, “To make up for letting us wait for such a long time, why don’t you pick


    us up every day from now on? How about that?”