Chapter 706


    Chapter 706 Secretly Took One Of Her Flowers


    Downstairs, Lucian, too, noticed the children making their way down. They were


    about to say something when Lucian looked up at Este and said impassively,


    “Come down, Essie. We should be heading home.”


    Upon hearing that, the children were taken aback. Este widened her eyes in


    confusion. “Daddy…”


    I’ve already promised Ms. Jarvis I’d stay and have dinner tonight. What does


    Daddy mean by this? Even if he and Ms. Jarvis got into an argument, he


    shouldn’t take me home. After all, he told me he wanted me to help him woo


    her. If I leave as well, how will that get Ms. Jarvis to stop being mad?


    Nheless, Lucian was unmoved. “Ms. Jarvis has other matters to attend to,


    and we don’t know whether there will be any other guests tonight. It’s better if


    we don’t get in her way.”


    Having said that, he took two strides in the direction of the staircase and


    stretched out a hand toward Este. Este pursed her lips and hid behind the


    two older boys. “No! I want to have dinner with Ms. Jarvis!”


    Archie and Benny quickly shielded Este behind them. “Mr. Farwell, we don’t


    have any other guests tonight, so you and Essie can stay.”


    Lucian furrowed his brows. Knowing that the boys were not his children, he had


    no choice but to soften his tone a few notches as he replied, “If you like Essie so


    much, you can y together at the kindergarten. But she has to go back with


    me now.”


    Archie and Benny looked at each other anxiously, knowing that he was angry


    because Roxanne had brought home that bouquet. However, they did not know


    what to do. They had wanted to exin everything clearly to him. If they were to


    move aside then, he would surely take Essie and leave.


    For a moment, the two of them were caught in a dilemma.


    After some time, Archie suddenly stepped aside and ran down the stairs.


    Naturally, Benny could not stop Lucian by himself. Hence, he could only watch


    as Lucian picked Este up in his arms and turned to walk toward the front door.


    Este’s reluctance at being carried by Lucian was written all over her face. She


    stared fixedly in the direction of the kitchen, hoping Roxanne woulde out


    and stop her father.


    s, even as Lucian had almost carried her to the front door, there was still no


    sign of Roxanne.


    Este could not help feeling a little disappointed.


    “Mr. Farwell!”


    Suddenly, Lucian heard Archie’s voice ring out from behind him.


    Este was puzzled to see Archie holding a single lily in his hand.


    Lucian frowned when he heard Archie calling him. He paused in his tracks and


    turned around. “What is it?”


    Archie hurried toward them. He did not even pause to catch his breath, and his


    small face was flushed as he said, “If you let Essie stay for dinner, I’ll give you


    this lily.”


    Confusion spread across Lucian’s stern face. He did not know where Archie had


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    gotten the flower, nor did he understand what the boy meant by those words.


    Having guessed Lucian’s thoughts, Archie exined sweetly, “I took this flower


    from the bouquet Mommy brought back. She said that if I want to thank


    someone, I should give them lilies because lilies symbolize gratitude.”


    Then, Archie added guiltily, “Don’t tell Mommy I secretly took one of her flowers,


    okay?”


    Realization dawned on Lucian. So what Archie meant to say is that he’ll be very


    grateful if I don’t take Essie home.