Unspoken Tension

Meanwhile. Lucian didn’t notice the boys in the car as he strode into the kindergarten, well aware that he was late. The moment he stepped in, he saw two figures by the slide together with Estella, who had squeezed herself into Roxanne’s arms by then. “Mr. Farwell, you’re here!” the teacher greeted respectfully when she saw Lucian. Lucian nodded in acknowledgment as he walked up to them. After throwing his daughter a glance, he stared coldly at Roxanne. “Why are you here?” Sensing his hostility, Roxanne knitted her brows in confusion. The teacher then looked at them in surprise, “Do you know each other?” Just a while ago, she had assumed that Roxanne didn’t know Estella. However, considering how dependent Estella was on Roxanne, she figured that it wasn’t such a surprise at all. After nodding at the teacher without answering the question, Roxanne shifted her attention toward Lucian. “I came here to pick my boys up. It was your daughter who refused to let go of my clothes, forcing me to