Lucian's reply took Roxanne by surprise. I didn't expect Lucian would allow Essie to stay or even ask me to decide if she could.
Immediately upon receiving her father's approval, Estella turned to Roxanne. “Ms. Jarvis...”
The boys approached them. “Please let Essie stay, Mommy!”
Roxanne hesitated for a moment when she saw the anticipation in the boys' eyes. In the end, she found herself unable to say no. “Fine. If Essie wants to stay, she can.”
Delight colored the children's countenances as they cheered.
Roxanne couldn't help but grin upon seeing that.
As Lucian's expression softened, he shifted his sight toward her.
Upon detecting his gaze, she suddenly tensed up. Even her expression was slightly frozen.
“Since you don't mind, I'll be counting on you to take care of Essie for the next few days, Ms. Jarvis,” Lucian uttered.
In response, Roxanne pursed her lips and smile.
Before he left, he informed, “I'll arrive at the research institute at two in the afternoon.”
She nodded. “I'll let Dr. Galloway know and ask him to head over there earlier.”
When their conversation ended, Lucian turned and left.
Roxanne and the children watched his car disappear from their sight before returning to the mansion.
It was nearly two in the afternoon, so she swiftly gave Colby a call.
Meanwhile, Colby had just left the surveillance room.
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