Chapter 1460
Roxanne took the tableware into the kitchen. Initially, she thought that Lucian had something important
to say and nned to take him to the study to talk.
To her surprise, Lucian was standing at the kitchen door with his head lowered as he rolled his sleeves
up when she whirled around.
Before she could wrap her mind around it, the man had already strolled over casually. Picking up the
bowl she had washed, he wiped it dry.
Seeing that, Roxanne was again startled.
That action of his gave her the illusion that they were a couple who had been married for a long time.
Moreover, the picture of the high and mighty CEO of Farwell Group entering the kitchen gave others
the impression that he had stepped down from his pedestal.
Sheer shock deluged her.
Conversely, Lucian nonchntly started speaking of the purpose of his visit. “My father wants to go to
the kindergarten to take Essie home tomorrow.”
As his words drifted into her ears, Roxanne abruptly snapped back to reality. “Have you agreed?”
She remembered him saying back then that his consent was required if his parents wanted to take
Este away.
“Yeah. He seems to have misunderstood the rtionship between you and my mother. For that reason,
I think he should have a look for himself,” Lucian replied.
Although his father didn''t spell things out, he knew the man suspected that Este was only hostile
toward his mother because of Roxanne''s instigation.
Since Elias had such a concern, he didn''t mind allowing his father to see where exactly Este''s
aversion to Sonya came from.
Roxanne nodded in acknowledgment. “Got it. Essie might be reluctant to leave me for the time being.
Anyway, I''ll talk to her.”
At that, Lucian cast her a grateful look. “Thank you.”
Lowering her gaze, Roxanne chuckled airily. “They were the ones who raised Essie in the first ce.
It''s normal for the elderly to miss their grandchildren. However, Essie is pretty stubborn. I''ll do my best
to coax her.”
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Despite saying that, she was actually worried inwardly. For some reason, Este was exceedingly
averse to Sonya. Hence, she was afraid that thetter would upset the little girl.
Seemingly seeing right through her, Lucian softened his voice and promised, “I''ll get my mother to see
reason slowly. I''m sorry you have to put up with her.”
When Roxanne heard that, she stilled imperceptibly. A glimmer of tion shed across her eyes.
I thought he would, at the very least, maintain a neutral stance between me and Sonya. I honestly
didn''t expect him to side with me. It turns out that I''m not the only one working hard when ites to
his mother''s attitude toward our rtionship.
Although his father didn''t spell things out, he knew the man suspected that Este was only hostile
toward his mother because of Roxanne''s instigation.
For a moment, she didn''t quite know how to describe her feelings.
Some time passed before she graduallyposed herself. Lifting her eyes to him, she whispered,
“Thank you.”
Lucian stared at her intently. “I should be the one thanking you for your willingness to persist until now
despite my mother''s attitude toward you.”
After he had said that, his gaze darkened a shade. Guilt stained his eyes. “If she realizes her mistakes
in the future, I think—”
Before he had finished speaking, Roxanne had already chortled aloud. “As long as Mrs. Farwell can
divest herself of her prejudice toward the boys and me, I''ll be more than d to be a family with her.”
She sounded incredibly sincere, her voice devoid of any pretense.
Locking gazes with her earnest eyes, Lucian couldn''t help leaning toward her bit by bit.
Meanwhile, Roxanne was inexorably taken aback when she sensed his approach.
By the time she gathered her wits about her, the man had already captured her lips. His hands
spanned her waist, leaving her with no way of escaping.
Fortunately, Lucian merely kissed her briefly. Shortly after, he dropped his hold on her.