Chapter 1251


    “Roxanne.” Lucian had never felt happier when he saw here out. Roxanne should be very clear


    about what it means to open the door after everything I have said.Roxanne was gued with a myriad


    of feelings. She raised her eyes and nced faintly at him. Her voice carried a hint of exhaustion.


    “Didn’t you say you wanted to have a talk with me? You can start now.” After her words fell, Lucian still


    kept silent.Lucian stared morosely at her. A long while passed before he reached out his hands to


    touch her eyes.Roxanne closed her eyes instinctively, and she felt Lucian’s callused fingers brush past


    her eyes.“Did you cry?” Instantly, Lucian’s joy was reced by remorse and pity. His voice did not


    sound as calm as usual.Roxanne’s eyelids trembled. Her eyes slowly opened, but she avoided his


    gaze ufortably. “I’m just too tired. I thought about the past and I couldn’t help but…” Just as she


    said that, she was pulled into a warm embrace.Roxanne froze momentarily. After she regained her


    senses, she struggled instinctively. “What are you doing? Let go of me!” However, Lucian was


    unmoved. His grip around her tightened as if he wanted to enshroud her into him.His embrace made it


    difficult for Roxanne to breathe. She kept pushing him away. “Don’t be like this. The kids are still


    downstairs.” Lucian uttered, “I’m sorry.” His warm breath was near her ear. “I’m sorry for everything


    you’ve been through all these years. I can’t make up for it, no matter what I do.” Roxanne was stunned


    momentarily when she heard his words, and she gradually quietened down. Lucian’s grip finally


    loosened as he seemed to have sensed her difort. However, he continued, “Please give me a


    chance to redeem myself. Let me protect you in the future. I won’t let you shed another tear. I’ll also


    treat Archie and Benny like my biological children. I won’t let them go even if their biological father


    comes looking for them!” Roxanne felt that his words were like a sledgehammer hitting her heart


    forcefully, making it hard for her to breathe properly.She did not realize how long she had been waiting


    for these words until she heard Lucian say them.Over the years, Roxanne had raised Archie and


    Benny alone, wary that Lucian would discover their identity.In truth, she did it mainly out of her fear that


    he would take them away from her.However, Lucian had reassured her that they would live together


    peacefully and that he would protect all of them.Roxanne had longed for a shoulder to cry on since sheText property ? N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org.


    had stayed strong for a very long time. She raised her hand slowly, wanting to hug Lucian


    back.However, Roxanne caught the glimpse of the stairs from the corner of her eyes when she raised


    her hand.She saw three tiny heads shrinking their head back at the corner of the stairs.Roxanne froze


    immediately. After a brief pause, she regained herposure and pushed Lucian away hurriedly. “Let


    go of me first. The children are watching!” Lucian’s brow furrowed. With Roxanne in his arms, he turned


    back to look.Este, Benny, and Archie were standing at the corner of the stairs together. They stuck


    out their tongue meekly when they met Lucian’s gaze.“Essie, it’s all because of you! Mommy is looking


    over here. Why are you not hiding?” Bennyined, lowering his head.Este, who was mentioned,


    blinked twice. She looked all innocent.