“Put your hands together as we invite the champion to receive the prize on stage!” The host smiled and looked toward Roxanne and the others.
Roxanne glanced at Lucian, hoping he would go up. However, Lucian remained seated calmly and showed no intention of standing up. Roxanne had no choice but to get up on stage to receive the vouchers for a hot spring vacation from Jeffrey.
As she walked up the stage, everyone shot her envious looks.
Thinking that the people might have seen their kiss, Roxanne couldn’t wait to get off the stage. She hurriedly took the vouchers, thanked the presenter, and turned to step down from the stage.
The three children looked at the vouchers in her hand with faces full of excitement.
Roxanne, however, was distracted.
The long wait for the event to end was exhausting. And as soon as it ended, Roxanne immediately got up, wanting to leave with the children.
As they walked out of the hall, Estella said gingerly, “Ms. Jarvis, let’s go together!”
Roxanne was shocked to hear that from Estella and couldn’t react for a moment.
Estella had already run up to her. Her face was flushed red, and she was staring at Roxanne with eyes brimming with anticipation. “Let’s go to the hot spring together!”
She had never been anywhere that far with Roxanne, and she was looking forward to.
After all, they had worked hard to win the vacation vouchers, and it was only natural that they went to the hot spring together.
Roxanne’s heart softened when she took in Estella’s expectant eyes,
Lucian walked out and stood beside Estella silently while looking at Roxanne with an incomprehensible gaze.
When she felt Lucian’s line of sight, Roxanne hesitated for a moment before rejecting Estella firmly. “I will be busy. You go ahead with your daddy.”
Hearing that, the children felt disappointed,
They were all looking forward to having fun together, but Roxanne didn’t seem to think the same.
Lucian’s eyes darkened, and the atmosphere became tense.
Estella looked at Roxanne with her puppy eyes, then at Lucian.
She knew that Roxanne would continue to avoid them as before after the play.
Her eyes turned red as she looked at the two adults, who were silent.
Having spent time with Roxanne and the boys during this time, she felt even more reluctant to part ways with them.
She didn’t want Roxanne to avoid them again.
At that thought, Estella grabbed the corner of Roxanne’s clothes and pouted. “Ms. Jarvis…”
Looking at Estella’s sorrowful look, Archie and Benny exchanged glances and felt sorry for her. “Mommy, let’s go with Essie!”
Roxanne’s heart was in turmoil. She raised her head and looked at Lucian, who was in front of her.
Lucian frowned and said coldly, “Ms. Jarvis, if you don’t want to go with me, I can stay, but you’ll have to take care of Essie.”
Roxanne was slightly taken aback by Lucian’s statement.
Estella turned around, grabbed the corner of Roxanne’s clothes with one hand and Lucian’s with the other, and choked out, “Together…”
She was about to break into tears.
Roxanne’s heart ached. She gritted her teeth and remained silent for a few seconds. “Don’t cry, Essie. I’ll go with you.”
As she spoke, she reached out and patted Estella’s head.
Estella was still skeptical about it.
Roxanne had no other choice but to look at Lucian and ask, “When will you be free, Mr. Farwell?”
