The Abandoned Wife (Lucian)
Chapter 548

Chapter 548

"I'm sorry, Benny," Archie apologized to his brother when the crowd shifted their attention away from them. "It was my fault for not holding your hand tightly enough that you got lost in the crowd."

Benny gazed at his brother and said casually, "It wasn't your fault, Archie, it's too crowded here. Besides, I wasn't lost, and it was fun playing the drums, anyway!"

Archie frowned for several seconds before nodding slowly. "I will hold your hand tightly next time," he promised, "and never allow something like this to happen again."

Benny nodded vigorously as he squeezed his brother's hand.

Estella came over to join the fun. "Me too! I'll hold both your hands!"

The little girl clutched Benny's hand as she spoke.

Touched to see the three children walking hand in hand with similarly solemn expressions, Roxanne smiled gratefully. "Come, Benny," she said gently. "Thank Mr. Farwell."

Benny appeared to be surprised by her words.

"Mr. Farwell was the one who found you," Roxanne said.

The boy glanced up at the man before him.

As Lucian was standing with his back against the moonlight, Benny could not see his expression at that moment.

Nevertheless, the boy obeyed his mather by expressing his gratitude. "Thank you, Mr. Farwell.

Lucian nodded noncommittally. "No problem. You were clever enough to wait here."

The boy was taken aback by his father's compliment. He stroked his nose awkwardly.

The crowd on the beach thinned out after the fireworks show.

Despite Roxanne's reservations, she took the children for a walk at the beach, considering that they might be still fearful.

The weather was lovely, and the water was placid. As the children wanted to go to the beach, Roxanne let go of their hands and allowed them to run toward the shore while she waited on the side.

Lucian stood next to her without a word.

After watching the children for a long time and ensuring that there was no danger, Roxanne turned to face him.

"We only found Benny because of you, Mr. Farwell. Thank you."

Lucian met her eyes with his unfathomable ones and chuckled. "There's no need to thank me. Benny is a smart kid." Lucian had been shocked when he heard Benny's words. He did not expect the child to be that clever.

The boy would have found us if we did not find him first.

Roxanne smiled faintly. "If you hadn't found him, I don't know how long I would have had to keep worrying."

Lucian's eyes grew dim as a twinge of annoyance flitted across his heart.

Sometimes, the two boys are more than this woman can handle alone.

He did not dare imagine what would have become of Roxanne if he had not been there that night.

Would she drag Archie through the crowd? What would she do if she lost him as well?

Lucian's hatred for the boys' biological father flared when he thought of that.

Not knowing what was on his mind, Roxanne did not bother carrying on the conversation when Lucian did not reply. Instead, she turned away to gaze at the children who were playing.

The moonlight shrouded the ocean surface and the silhouettes of the children in a silvery light. From afar, they looked like faeries who had descended into the world.