Chapter 691


    Lucian’s gaze darkened slightly at Archie’s reply.


    Treating a child? Roxanne could be with either Jack or Larry.


    Lucian clung to thest sliver of hope as he asked Archie and Benny, “Do you remember what the man


    looked like?”


    The boys looked at each other. Benny sensibly remained silent and allowed Archie to take the lead.


    The elder twin replied somberly, “The man looked very handsome and seemed to be on good terms


    with Mommy.”


    He hoped it would remind Lucian that their mother had many admirers and spur him to step up his


    courtship.


    Sadly, his n backfired. He did not know Lucian and Roxanne’s rtionship had grown tense


    because of Larry and Jack.


    Archie’s reply only added to Lucian’s suspicions of Roxanne’s rtionship with the two men.


    He thought of asking the boys for more details but decided against it when he noticed their nk


    expressions. With his brows still knitted, Lucian asked, “How will you go to schoolter? Do you need


    me to give you a lift?”


    The boys shook their heads. “Mommy already told the school we’re noting in today.”


    Lucian looked to Este upon hearing the boys’ reply.


    The young girl had been upset after learning that Roxanne had left with another man. In fact, she was


    taking it out on her father by giving him the cold shoulder.


    I told Daddy I wanted to see Ms. Jarvis in the morning! Daddy took his sweet time and made uste.


    Now, Ms. Jarvis has left with someone else!


    Este even began doubting her father’s ability to woo Roxanne and give her the mother she


    wanted.


    Lucian sensed his daughter’s discontent and massaged his temples in frustration. Then, he asked.


    Archie and Benny, “Can I leave Essie with you two? I have to get to work, so I won’t take a detour to


    her kindergarten. Do you promise to take care of yourselves?”


    The boys immediately jumped at the opportunity to spend time with their sister. “Of course! We’ll take


    good care of Essie!”


    Lucian turned to Este next, relieved to notice the hint of a smile curving her mouth.


    Despite her earlier displeasure, she evidently cheered up at the thought of spending time with Archie


    and Benny.


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    He knew his daughter best. If he insisted on sending her to kindergarten, she would be mad at him for


    the rest of the day until she met Roxanne.


    It was better to leave her at Roxanne’s house and allow her to y with the boys. Her mood would


    certainly improve.


    After leaving Este in Archie and Benny’s care, Lucian waved goodbye to the children and got into his


    car.


    Still, he felt insecure about leaving the children at home alone and called Cayden, instructing him to


    arrange for some men to watch the house and keep the children safe.


    Cayden quickly agreed to his orders.


    After hanging up, Lucian instinctively pulled up Roxanne’s number on his phone and hesitated about


    calling her.


    I should at least figure out who she’s with right now.


    He quickly squashed the thought before it could take root in his mind.


    After all, Roxanne had never appreciated his efforts of snooping around her life, and she had


    repeatedly exined the innocent nature of her rtionship with Larry and Jack to him.


    Lucian merely refused to believe her.


    His suspicions had riled her up on many asions.


    If he called her now and interrogated her on her whereabouts, he would destroy his previous efforts to


    improve her impression of him.


    Despite his frustration, Lucian reined in his jealousy and kept his phone.