Chapter 550


    Roxanne was about to bring the two boys up upon arriving back at the hotel when she felt a pair of


    resentful eyes on her back.


    Frowning, Roxanne nced behind her and saw Este hesitantly shuffling after her three paces


    behind


    The child stopped in her tracks when she noticed her quarry had turned her head. Her little face was


    alight with anticipation.


    Not far away, Lucian pretended not to see them as he busied himself with pouring a ss of water from


    the bar.


    Roxanne walked toward the child. “Do you want to sleep with me, Essie?”


    The child nodded vigorously before asking cautiously, “Is that okay?”


    Roxanne‘s heart softened at the child‘s tentativeness. “Go ask your Daddy,” she said softly as she


    gazed at the man in the vicinity. “If he says yes, I‘ll take you upstairs.”


    The child‘s eyes brightened. She strode to Lucian‘s side with her stubby legs, but the man ignored the


    child‘s approach.


    Knowing that her father would agree, Este tugged the hem of his shirt fearlessly. “Can I sleep with


    Ms. Jarvis, Daddy?”


    It was only then that Lucian lowered his gaze to look at his daughter before looking at Roxanne, who


    was standing nearby. “Okay,” he said with a slight frown, “but don‘t give Ms. Jarvis any trouble.”


    The child nodded obediently before sprinting back to Roxanne with a wide grin. “Daddy said yes!”


    Roxanne returned the smile as she caressed the child‘s head, then said to Lucian, “I‘ll take Essie


    upstairs, then.”


    The man nodded casually. “If she‘s beginning to feel like a handful, Ms. Jarvis, you can send her back


    to me any time.”


    Roxanne was taken aback. She wondered why the man was acting so distant all of a sudden.


    Upon regaining herposure, she said, “Don‘t worry, Mr. Farwell. Essie will be in good hands.”


    Lucian did not respond further. Instead, he turned to open a bottle of wine and


    poured himself a ss. Roxanne gazed at the man‘s back, confused. “We‘ll be heading up, then. Good


    night. Mr. Farwell.”


    Lucian grunted in response.


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


    Roxanne said nothing as she took the children upstairs.


    After an entire day‘s worth of excitement and running on the beach for hours, the children were so


    sweaty that Roxanne bathed them all.


    “Ms. Jarvis, will you still be picking the boys up in the future?” asked Este suddenly during her bath.


    Roxanne‘s hands froze. She could almost guess the child‘s intentions and was, at the moment, at a


    loss for words.


    After a long silence, Roxanne answered evasively, “I will go if work permits.”


    Este pursed her lips and gave Roxanne a piercing gaze as though she could see through the


    deception. The corners of her eyes drooped sadly.


    Roxanne‘s heart ached when she took in the child‘s disappointed look, but she was determined to


    stand by her word.


    Fortunately, Este said no more throughout the rest of her bath, and Roxanne heaved a sigh of relief.


    Roxanne was tucking the children in after their baths when Este spoke. “I want to hear a bedtime


    story, Ms. Jarvis.”


    Roxanne agreed without hesitation, as she felt guilty. “All right, I‘ll tell you one.”


    “I want to hear the story of Sleeping Beauty.”