The Abandoned Wife (Lucian) novel Chapter 542

Chapter 542

After dinner, the lot of them headed directly to the beach to await the commencement of the fireworks display.

Illuminated by the light of the moon, the ripples upon the surface of the sea sparkled like glitter-a picture of perfect tranquility.

Although the beach was quite packed, there was not much noise.

Immersed in such a setting, the masses sat around and indulged themselves in infrequent bits of quiet conversations.

With one hand holding Estella and the other on Benny, Roxanne weaved her way through the crowd while Lucian followed behind them.

Being surrounded by so many bodies, Roxanne could not help but worry about the little ones and was hoping to find a more secluded spot where they could stay.

As the beach grew increasingly populated, it drew a frown from Lucian who called out to the quartet ahead of him. “Come to Daddy, Essie.”

He was wary of Roxanne’s way of herding the children and was afraid that Benny, who was occupying the fringes, would get lost in the crowd.

Estella’s unwillingness to comply was written all over her face. She held on fast to Roxanne’s hand and refused to let go.

With a slightly more solemn look, Lucian reiterated what he said previously, “There are too many people here. Come over to Daddy and let me take you.”

The little girl stubbornly shook her head because she wanted to stick close to Roxanne and the boys.

Observing the stalemate, Roxanne felt sorry for the little girl. “I’ll look after her. Just keep an eye out for us from the rear,” she said in a gentle tone.

Hearing Roxanne’s words made the girl smile from ear to ear.

Lucian’s eyes darkened, and he went silent for a while before he quietly assented.

En route, Lucian kept pace with the four in front of him. His eyes were focused and vigilant on the off chance that any of the children were to become separated from the group