StarNovelLeaving The Country After Divorce chapter 260 Chapter 260 By the tLucian, Roxanne, and the children returned to their rooms, it was alreadynine at night. Archie and Benny were dripping in sweat from playing hide-and-seek earlier.
Roxanne quickly ushered the boys into the bathroom to shower them once they got back.
Their playful chatter drifted out of the bathroom from tto time.
From where she sat on the bed, Estella stared at the bathroom door enviously.
Ms.
Jarvis always gavea bath when I stayed at her house.
After Daddy broughthome, only Ms.
Catalina gavebaths.
Ms.
Jarvis was so gentle when she gavea bath, and her shampoo smells so good! Meanwhile, Lucianstared at his daughter's expectant expression with conflicting emotions.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtEstella was far too dependent on Roxanne.
Oris it because the bond between a daughter and her mother is simply too powerful? Amid his musings, Roxanne led the boys out of thebathroom.
Archie and Benny's hair were still wet as they scuffled with each other.
Roxanne grabbed a hairdryer and prepared to blow-dry the boys" hair.
Suddenly, Lucian asked, "Ms.
Jarvis, if it's not too much trouble, could you help Essie with her bath?" Roxanne stiffenedin surprise.
Estella stared at her expectantly and pleaded, "Please, Ms.
Jarvis!" Lucian explained softly, "I'm a man, and it's not appropriate forto give Essie a bath.
| hope you can dothis favor, Ms.
Jarvis." Alas, Roxanne's heart softened when she saw the expression on Estel las face, and she relented.
Her gaze soon landed on her two sons and their dripping wet hair.
"Givea moment.
Letdry their hair." As she spoke, Roxanne switched on the hairdryer, ready to drythe boys" hair.
A large hand reached out beside her and took the hairdryer from her.
Roxanne looked to the side.
She did not know when Lucian had walked over to her.
you don't mind, Ms.
Jarvis, | can help you with that instead.
Essie sweated a lot earlier, and I'm worried she'll catch a cold if she doesn't bathe soon." Lucianexplained while approaching Archie and Benny with the hairdryer.
The boys fell silent at the stwhen they realized Lucian was drying their hairfor them.
Benny turned his attention to his fingers, resisting the urge to look back at his father.
Archie, on the other hand, sat stiff as a board, his eyes looking straight forward.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmRoxanne had been worried that the boys would be wary of Lucian but their obedience relieved her.
Then, she did not say a word and led Estel la into the bathroom.
Estella was a ball of excitement during her bath now that she got her wish.
Her antics reminded Roxanne of the baths she had given Estel la during the young girl's stay in her home.
She sighed inwardly when she remembered why Lucian had eventually taken Estella away.
The unpleasant incident in the botanical garden was the final nail in the coffin No matter how much Estella appeared to rely on Roxanne, the young girl would eventually becAubree's daughter.
Roxanne could not allow Lucian to spend more twith her because of Estella.
After Estella's bath, Roxanne cout of the bathroom to the sight of Archie and Benny fiddling with alaptop on the bed, their hair already dry.
Roxanne left them to their devices and began blow-drying Estella’s hair.
Lucian scrutinized Roxanne's expression, noticing that she appeared more somber than before she entered the bathroom.
Evidently, she had no plans of talking to him.
That conclusion caused Lucian to frown.
However, he did not force her to explain herself but stood quietly by the window.
Instantly, the atmosphere in the room grew tense.
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