Genius Triplets

Chapter4

Roxanne looked down in confusion.

The little girl was shaking her head profusely, her eyes turning red. She seemed like she was about to

dissolve into tears any minute.

Clearly, the little girl didn't want her to do that.

Seeing the girl's distraught expression really tugged at Roxanne's heartstrings. She had no other choice, though. If she didn't send the little girl to the police station in time, she might be accused of kidnapping the latter.

Roxanne was in a dilemma. "All right. We don't have to go to the police station." She squatted down and tried to negotiate with the little girl. "Do you have your parents' phone number? I can call them so

they can come here to pick you up."

The little girl stopped shaking her head, but she slumped in dejection instead.

As she didn't respond, Roxanne assumed she didn't have her parents' number. She was about to send her to the police station when the little girl moved.

Roxanne watched as she pulled out a pencil and a post-it note. She then scribbled a phone number with the word "Daddy" behind it before handing the note to Roxanne.

After taking the note from her, Roxanne punched in the number belonging to the little girl's dad.

"Oh, she's indeed mute," Archie and Benny muttered under their breaths.

Roxanne stiffened and shot her sons a warning look. "Don't be rude to her. "The boys straightened their backs and gave the little girl guilty smiles. Glancing at them, the little girl inched nearer to Roxanne instinctively and reached out to grab the

corner of Roxanne's dress.

However, Roxanne didn't notice that as she was busy double-checking the phone number before making the call.

Back in the Farwell residence, Lucian strode into the mansion angrily. "Is Essie back?"

The butler came to welcome him. Wearing a worried expression, he said, "No. I didn't see Ms. Estella around."

After saying that, he realized the temperature surrounding his employer had dropped drastically.

Lucian's lips thinned as he furrowed his brows. I've searched everywhere I could. Where could she be?

Did something happen to her?

As that possibility occurred to him, a faint gleam of malice shone in his eyes. It appeared as if he wanted nothing more than to destroy the entire world.

Right then, a lady clad in thick makeup hurried into the mansion andbasked anxiously, "Lucian, I heard Essie went missing? Is it true? Did you find her?"

The lady was none other than Aubree, the one whom Lucian wanted to marry previously. Nevertheless, Lucian kept his authoritative aura before her. "She's still missing. Now that you're here, I'd like to know what you told Essie this afternoon. Why would she run away from home for no reason?"

Aubree seemed surprised to hear his question as she stared at him incredulously. "Lucian, what are you saying? Are you saying I did something to Essie?"

Seemingly hurt, she added, "I did nothing to her! Never mind if someone else misunderstands me. You've seen how I treated her dearly over the years! Even though Essie treated me coldly, I didn't mind and took good care of her. I never yelled at her. No way would I do something to make her run away from home!"

With her red-rimmed eyes and innocent expression, she was trying hard to convince Lucian that she had nothing to do with Estella's disappearance.

Deep down, she wanted nothing more than for the mute little girl to disappear forever. Indeed, she was harsh to Estella that afternoon. She also told the little girl that she would give birth to more adorable children after she married Lucian.

By then, Lucian would no longer adore Estella. As Estella couldn't talk, Aubree wasn't afraid that the former would complain about her behavior to Lucian.

However, she had no idea that Estella would end up running away from home. This is great! It will be better if she can't return. That way, I won't have to see her again!

Lucian glared at her silently for a few seconds.

Meanwhile, Aubree dug her nails into her palm to stop herself from revealing her real emotions.

"You'd better not be lying."

Lucian averted his gaze a while later and turned to Cayden. "Did the police get back to you?"

Cayden's voice was grim, "Not yet."

He glanced at Lucian carefully and asked, "Could someone has kidnapped Ms. Estella?" Concern was evident in his voice.

The girl was Lucian's darling daughter. She was well-adorned in the Farwell family and thus became

the target of many of Lucian's rivals.

Previously, she was nearly kidnapped. Now, she was nowhere to be found, and even the police couldn't find her anywhere. Hence, Cayden

couldn't help but think of the worst-someone

had kidnapped her

Lucian's gaze turned as dark as thunder. "Increase the manpower and expand the search area. I want to see her by the end of today!"

"Got it!" Cayden responded loudly.

He felt a chill go down his spine when he realized his employer was about to blow his top. Lucian had just spun on his heels to leave when his phone rang.

Right now, he wasn't in the mood to talk on the phone. Pulling out his phone, he was about to reject the

call when he realized it was from an unknown number.

Recalling Cayden's earlier words, Lucian scowled and answered the call.

A female voice rang out. "Hello,"

Hearing that, Lucian narrowed his eyes suspiciously

Why does this sound just like her voice?

The figure he spotted that afternoon at the airport flashed across his mind. "Hello? Is anyone there?" Roxanne repeated dubiously after a while.

Lucian came back to his senses and replied curtly, "Yeah."

His answer was only one syllable, so it was too short for Roxanne to recognize his voice.

Roxanne heaved a sigh of relief after hearing his response. "Hello. I've run into a little girl who gave me

your phone number. You must be her

father, right? Are you free to pick her up now?

Her voice rang in his ear clearly and resonated in his mind.

The more she spoke, the colder Lucian's gaze became.

When she stopped talking, Lucian's eyes were practically blocks of ice.

It's her! It has been years since we last met, but there's no way I'd have mistaken her for someone else!

Roxanne Jarvis, you're finally back!

Gritting his teeth forcefully, Lucian lowered his voice deliberately and asked, "Where are you?" "We're at Drunken Fairy. We'll wait here with her, Will you come to the restaurant to pick her up?" Roxanne answered at once.

"Yes, I'll head there right away."

With that said, Lucian cut the line and ordered, "Get the car. We're heading to Drunken Fairy." Not knowing why his employer grew furious all of a sudden, Cayden replied in the affirmative hastily

Roxanne stared at her phone as the screen dimmed. Strangely, she felt nervous for no reason.

The man's voice sounded hoarse. Why does it sound familiar?

As Roxanne couldn't figure out an answer, she stopped deliberating over the matter.

"Aren't you hungry?" Madilyn asked.

After all, they had been waiting outside for some time. She continued, "I'm starving. Let's head in for

dinner. We can bring her out when her father arrives later."

Roxanne shot her a grin. "All right. Let's go in."

She squatted down again to the little girl's height to meet her gaze. "Are you hungry? Do you want me

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