Roxanne frowned, evidently still unconvinced that it was a good idea. “I’m not prepared for this…” Lucian pulled her into his embrace, so they were in proximity to one another. “You don’t have to prepare anything. I’ll take good care of you and the children.” With that, he sealed her lips with his to prevent her from refusing him. After a long while, Roxanne, whose eyes were watery, finally struggled free from his arms when she felt she was on the verge of suffocation. “I don’t know what you have in mind, but I still think that…” Lucian’s gaze darkened. A hint of displeasure surged within him as he sensed she was still concerning herself with that. Nonetheless, he did not let his emotions show and kept a solemn facial expression. “I don’t want to make things difficult for you either

