Did I say anything wrong? I’m more than happy to help pick Archie and Benny up and look after them if you can’t do it. Do you not want my help?” Lucian replied in the most matter-of-fact tone possible.
He then eyed Roxanne from head to toe as he continued, “If you don’t want me to do that, I can have Cayden—”
Roxanne knew just how persistent he could get, so she quickly cut him off, “All right, I’ll pick Essie up if you’re too busy.”
Satisfied with her answer, Lucian nodded slowly in response.
Looking at the time on her watch, Roxanne said, Anyway, I need to get to work now. See you later in the evening.
She was worried about the research institute, as it had been without a leader for two days straight.
Roxanne was about to leave when Lucian called out to her with a displeased frown
