Chapter 854


    Chapter 854 Feign Ignorance


    Roxanne caressed Benny’s and Archie’s heads. “I’m sorry, but I have important work that requires


    immediate attention. Both of you have heard that thepany is going to be seized shortly. I have to


    take a trip there no matter what.”


    The two children stared at the ground in sullen silence.


    They knew how important work meant to her.


    However, they still detested the fact that she would be spending time with Jack in the process.


    Roxanne felt apologetic yet confused as she took in the children’s reluctant looks.


    The children didn’t mind when she was up to her neck with work overseas.


    They didn’t even utter a word ofint when she was upied with finding a medicinal herbs


    company for the research institute when she was back in the country.


    What is it this time?


    “Mommy, are you going to let Mr. Damaris be our daddy?” Benny blurted out.


    Roxanne paused for several seconds and finally understood the children’s concerns. She did not know


    whether to be amused or upset as she assured them, “Mr. Damaris and I are work partners, nothing


    more. He’s like the others you’ve met when we were overseas.” She locked her eyes on both Benny


    and Archie intensely. “Both of you need not worry. I’ll ask for your opinions first if I ever have any ns


    to do so. I won’t let someone you dislike be your daddy.”


    The weight on the children’s hearts had finally been lifted as they inclined their headspliantly.


    Roxanne let out a sigh of relief now that Benny and Archie understood her.


    Checking the time and seeing that it was gettingte, Roxanne got to her feet and patted Benny’s and


    Archie’s heads affectionately. “I’d better get going, or it’d affect my work. Both of you, wait for me at


    home. I’ll be back soon. We’ll go out together and have funter.”


    They promised to be obedient and apologized to Roxanne once more. “We’re sorry for scaring you just


    now, Mommy.”


    Roxanne smiled. “It’s all right as long as you’re aware of your mistakes. Don’t hesitate to tell me


    anything next time and don’t pretend to be sick again. I’ll be worried.”


    The children agreed to that. Then Roxanne turned to make her way downstairs.


    Jack was sitting on the couch downstairs. He got to his feet at the sight of her and asked, “How are the


    children?”


    Roxanne gave a sheepish grin as she recalled the children’s words. “They might have gotten a cold


    last night. I gave them some medicine and told them to get some rest.”


    Jack inclined his head slightly. “If that’s the case, you need not trouble yourself. I can head to


    Herbscape Group myself.”


    “It’s all right. We’ll juste back sooner.”


    Jack did not bother convincing her any further and assented at once.


    Meanwhile, Lucian left the Farwell residence in a hurry without eating breakfast.


    Este lost her appetite and was fuming, as she didn’t get to finish saying what she wanted to say.Material ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Catalina tried coaxing her for some time, but she shook her head stubbornly and refused to open her


    mouth.


    “Ms. Este…” Catalina nced at Este helplessly.


    Este raised her head and looked at Catalina pitifully. “Ms. Catalina, I want to go and y with Archie


    and Benny.”


    She had no idea how to tell her father that she needed help from the brothers.


    Catalina’s heart went out to Este. However, she had no choice but to feign ignorance as she recalled


    Lucian’s orders before he left the premises.