Chapter 709


    Chapter 709 Red Light


    The game began with Roxanne and Lucian in the middle and the boys on either


    side. “Green light… Red light!” Este waited for them to take a few steps


    before suddenly spinning around.


    Although the others stopped in their tracks at once, the two little ones lost their


    bnce and swayed about for a little bit before steadying themselves.


    Fortunately, all Este wanted was for them to all y together. Hence, she did


    not take issue with it and quickly turned back. When the game resumed,


    Roxanne could not help wondering whether the boys’ excitement was causing


    them to veer toward the center.


    She nced at Archie, who was next to her, helplessly. However, all his


    attention was on Este standing right in the center. It seemed as though he


    was straying in that direction solely because he was eager to tag Este.


    Seeing that, Roxanne sighed inwardly and moved toward the center to make


    room for him.


    Meanwhile, Lucian, too, noticed the same thing with Benny. He seems to be


    behaving oddly, but I can’t quite put my finger on it. After all, if he’s so eager to


    win the game, it’ll make more sense for him to walk forward. Instead, he’s


    walking sideways like a crab and keeps running into me.


    Although Lucian had no idea what Benny was up to, the former still


    subconsciously took a few steps toward the center to make way for thetter.


    Just as Lucian and Roxanne were preupied with staying out of the boys’


    way, Este suddenly swung around and called out, “Red light!”


    Archie happened to take a step at the same time Este shouted. Losing his


    bnce, he staggered a little.


    Roxanne frowned, worried there would not be enough space for Archie to regain


    his bnce. Not even bothering to think about whether she would get eliminated


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    from the game, she carefully inched further toward the center to leave him more


    space.


    However, she stepped on something as she shifted aside, catching her by


    surprise. Roxanne froze, then looked down immediately to see what it was.


    As for Lucian, he had also gotten simrly tricked. He moved inward to let


    Benny pass, but right after steadying himself, he felt someone step on his foot.


    When Lucian lowered his head, he saw Roxanne retracting her leg while looking


    somewhat embarrassed. With Archie taking up all the space on her other side,


    however, she had nowhere to lower that foot after doing so.


    For a moment, all she could do was stand on one leg awkwardly. She gazed at


    Este with a helpless expression, desperately wishing thetter would quickly


    turn back around.


    If she doesn’t, I really don’t think I can keep standing like this. Este seemed to


    have read her mind. Her eyes crinkled as she smiled and turned around slowly.


    Roxanne was about to put her foot down when she heard Este’s voice ring


    out again. “Green light… Red light!” Startled, Roxanne could not find anywhere


    to stand. Her body swayed on the spot before toppling forward.


    Archie, Benny, and Este watched the scene nervously. They were afraid she


    would really take a fall. At the same time, they were worried that Lucian would


    miss out on the opportunity.


    As she was panicking, Roxanne reached out, wanting to grab something to


    steady herself. However, as soon as she reached out, she remembered they


    had deliberately chosen to y in an empty space. Hence, there was nothing


    for her to hold on to.


    She was about to withdraw her hand when arge hand grabbed hers firmly.


    Immediately after that, she felt herself getting pulled into a pair of strong arms.


    When the children saw Lucian’s swift and natural reaction, they could not help


    eximing, “Wow!”