The looks on the kids' faces made Roxanne suspect something was amiss. However, she held herself back from investigating more, especially in Lucian's presence.
After dinner, she intended to take the children outside, but Lucian had other plans. “I wonder how are things with Jonathan. How about you call him and find that out?”
Upon deliberation, Roxanne decided to prioritize the matter of the medicinal herb supplier and dialed Jonathan's number.
I can still probe the little ones for more information during bedtime.
With that, she headed to the study to make the phone call.
Jonathan was caught off guard when he received the call, thinking that Lucian wanted Roxanne to urge him to hasten the process. He started giving her a detailed explanation. At the end of the conversation, he asked about her relationship with Lucian, and they chatted for a long while.
Meanwhile, the children sensed that something was off and said in the sweetest voice, “Daddy, we're heading to the garden to play.”
Afterward, they left quietly.
Lucian furrowed his brows and stalked them from behind.
When the trio turned their heads and realized that their father was following them, their faces sank at once.
“Tell me what happened in the afternoon.” Lucian stared at them solemnly.
Archie and Benny hung their heads low, unwilling to speak.
Estella was not aware of the full story, but since Lucian kept probing, she took the initiative to give him a summary.
“Grandma took us to the amusement park first, then she brought me to the mall. Archie and Benny came back by themselves.”
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