Chapter 296 – Her Sudden Departure: A Tale of Love and Redemption (Lucian & Roxanne)

Roxanne stood outside the car, glancing at the passenger seat and the expressionless Lucian.

“Ms. Jarvis, come on in,” Estella urged innocently.

Roxanne forced a smile and nodded, then moved to the passenger seat and opened the door. “Can I sit here?”

Lucian looked over, frowning slightly. His voice was cold, and he seemed a little unhappy as he said, “Where else are you going to sit? It’s getting late. If we don’t leave now, I’m afraid there won’t even be any parking space left.”

He knew that Roxanne wanted to avoid him, but he didn’t expect her to resist him to this extent.

There’s only one seat left in the car, and she doesn’t even want to sit next to me.

Lucian felt a burst of anger in his heart.

Roxanne, however, thought he was angry because she was wasting too much time, so she hurriedly got into the passenger seat.

As soon as she fastened her seat belt, he slowly started the car and drove toward the resort.

On the way, the three cheerful children were constantly chatting in the backseat. At first, Roxanne was a little restrained. However, after listening to the joyful voices of the children, she slowly put on a smile on her face.

Once they arrived at the hotel, Roxanne got out of the car first and carried the children out of the backseat one by one. The children held each other’s hands and obediently followed the two adults into the hotel.

The hotel lobby was decorated magnificently. A fish tank in the corner caught their attention as soon as they walked into the hotel.

“It’s beautiful!” Estella’s eyes sparkled.

Roxanne followed her gaze, only to see a few tropical fish swimming in a colorful and eye-catching fish tank.

“Let’s go and have a look!” Archie and Benny wanted to satisfy Estella’s wish, so they led her to the fish tank.

Looking at the children running around happily, Roxanne lifted her head to look at the man at the side.

Lucian frowned and said in a deep voice, “You go with them. I’ll get the rooms.”

Roxanne hesitated for a moment before finally nodding her head. Then, she went after the children.

With a straight face, Lucian walked up to the front desk.

Roxanne caught up with the children and watched as they pointed at the fish in the fish tank. She felt gratified and couldn’t help but take out her phone and snap a picture of the children with the tropical fishes.

In the photo, the three children were smiling brightly, looking very innocent.

Roxanne looked at the photos on her phone and couldn’t help chuckling. Then she stepped forward and stood behind them quietly.

“Look, Mommy, They’re kissing!” Benny pointed at a pair of pink fish and looked back at Roxanne in excitement,

Roxanne looked over and saw a pair of kissing fish swimming together intimately.

It was Benny’s first time seeing this kind of fish, and he was amazed. “Mommy, what kind of fish is this?”

Roxanne introduced the fish to them and said, “If you like them, we can raise some at home, but you have to take care of them.”

The children nodded fervently.

After looking at the fish for a while, they turned around reluctantly.

When Roxanne led them to the front desk, the children kept looking back at the fish tank as they walked.

Seeing that Lucian was still standing at the front desk and frowning as if he had encountered a problem, Roxanne quickened her pace, walked up to him, and asked, “Have you not booked the rooms?”

Lucian nodded slightly and gestured for her to look at the staff at the front desk.

“Hello, because of the peak season, there’s only one presidential suite available in the hotel. Would you like to take it?” the staff asked as she looked at Roxanne respectfully.

Roxanne was stunned, and she couldn’t help but stare at Lucian.

How can there be such a coincidence?

However, Lucian’s stern expression made it difficult for her to suspect that he had anything to do with this matter. She had no choice but to believe that it was indeed a coincidence.

“I’m very sorry. If you had arrived ten minutes earlier, we would have two presidential suits available. There’s only one left now,” the staff said apologetically.

Hearing that, Roxanne felt a sudden sense of guilt. She felt it was because of her they couldn’t get another room.

Chapter 537 “Let’s take this one,” Lucian said. Of course, he was asking for Roxanne’s opinion. Roxanne looked back at him with eyes filled with hesitation.

After all, the reason they couldn’t get another room was mainly because of her. However, the thought of being in the same room with Lucian was somewhat unacceptable to Roxanne.

“Or we could come back next week?” Roxanne asked hesitantly.

“Your vouchers are limited for a period of time. If you don’t use them this week, they will be voided.”

Roxanne’s eyes trembled, and she looked troubled.

Just when she was at a loss, Estella carefully tugged the hem of her clothes and said, “Ms. Jarvis…”

She looked up at her expectantly,

Roxanne’s heart wavered.

Meanwhile, although Archie and Benny wanted to play with Estella, they knew that Roxanne might not be comfortable staying in the same room as Lucian. Hence, they stood quietly and waited for her to make her decision.

Lucian noticed her hesitation and frowned. “I asked. The presidential suite is a duplex. There are rooms upstairs and downstairs. If you’re not used to it, we can just stay separately.”

As he finished, he looked down at Estella.

Estella immediately understood and nodded vigorously. “We’ll sleep upstairs, and Daddy will sleep downstairs!”

The staff chimed in as well, “Our presidential suite’s well soundproofed. You won’t disturb each other. It’s like having separate rooms. Your vouchers also include the price of the accommodation, so you can experience staying in our presidential suite for free. I highly recommend that you take the presidential suite.”

After listening to them, Roxanne could only purse her lips and agree.

Not knowing what Roxanne was feeling at that moment, Archie and Benny looked at each other with mixed feelings.

Estella, on the other hand, was filled with excitement. She looked at Lucian with glistening eyes.

Lucian patted her head and asked the staff to check them in.

After checking in, Lucian took them to the elevator.

As they got into the elevator, the staff at the front desk heaved a sigh of relief and wiped the cold sweat off her head.

Since the day she started her job, she had been told that Farwell Group owned the hotel

Therefore, when she saw Lucian at first glance, she immediately recognized him as the owner of the hotel.

Although there were still vacant rooms in the hotel, Lucian had hinted to her to tell Roxanne that only a presidential suite was left available. Hence, she could only comply with his wishes.

Evidently, Lucian wanted to convince Roxanne to stay with him, and she could only help him to persuade her.

Fortunately, she didn’t make any mistakes, and Roxanne decided to stay in the end.

Lucian took Roxanne and the three children to their room.

The presidential suite was on the top floor. The entrance was facing the elevator directly, which made it look extremely luxurious.

Although the children were young, they had seen a lot. Even so, they were amazed as soon as they pushed open the door to the presidential suite.

The decoration in the presidential suite was grand. There was a floor-to-ceiling window, and they could see the view of the mountains in the distance.

Roxanne stood behind the children, looking at their backs and the breathtaking scenery. The sight of such a heartwarming scene made her feel inexplicably relaxed.


New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself

Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.


73 responses to “Chapter 296 – Her Sudden Departure: A Tale of Love and Redemption (Lucian & Roxanne)”

  1. Anomm Avatar
    Anomm

    How many chapters are there? Please update

  2. Cherlyn Javier Avatar
    Cherlyn Javier

    Looking more excited of the next chapters… It seems that the daughter and mother relation getting even closer. Love much the story…

  3. Lola Avatar
    Lola

    Why he doesn’t just tell her that he’s single!!!? Can’t wait for the next chapters.

  4. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    Essa poderia ser uma boa oportunidade pra Roxanne ter um diálogo honesto com o Lucian e dizer sobre as ameaças de Sonya. Essa relação precisa evoluir

  5. Emelyn Docena Avatar
    Emelyn Docena

    Very interesting story hoping for thier unity as happy family together ❤️

  6. Pretty Avatar
    Pretty

    Nice

  7. Malae Sega-Kirisome Avatar
    Malae Sega-Kirisome

    Ha ha ha go for the gold Prince Lucian. I just love it mire kisses please. I love how the kids perform

  8. Amaka.o Avatar
    Amaka.o

    Lucian should just tell Roxanne about being the mother of estella…..the wait is long enough please

  9. Dani Avatar
    Dani

    Lucian needs to be honest with her and tell her that he called off his engagement with Aubrie and then say something to her about Estela being hers (snidely). Hopefully it would shock her enough to say something about her delivery and how her daughter didn’t make it.

    1. Cressa Avatar
      Cressa

      Yea, please! So tired of the non communications and back stepping.

  10. 😍 Avatar
    😍

    I can’t wait to read more. I really hope that Lucian and Roxanne have a heart to heart when they are together. And he tells her and Essie and she tells him about the boys. LOVE this story..

  11. Rachel Avatar
    Rachel

    Very interesting, can’t wait for the next chapters

  12. Wendy Avatar

    More please
    This is such a great story,I’m just hoping it has a happy ending

  13. Alison Avatar

    This was so good hopefully Lucian has some tricks up his sleeve. I feel he is running out of opportunity maybe he will use this one to his advantage. Thankyou love reading and hoping for more.

  14. Ifeoma blessing Avatar
    Ifeoma blessing

    Very intresting

  15. T Avatar
    T

    Love this

  16. Mirriam Avatar
    Mirriam

    Can’t wait for the next chapter, loving the book

  17. Engy Avatar
    Engy

    Interesting story

  18. Malae Sega-Kirisome Avatar
    Malae Sega-Kirisome

    Can’t wait fir the next update, hopefully Roxanne and Lucian will have a time to talk about how Essie becomes his daughter and who is the mother. Thank you

  19. Engy Avatar
    Engy

    I want to continue reading

  20. Lily Avatar
    Lily

    Thanks for the wonderful chapter update..looking forward for more exciting chapter

  21. Gayle Avatar
    Gayle

    Please keep this coming. I love reading this story. Next chapters please.

  22. Rosie Avatar
    Rosie

    Love this story. Please keep updating chapters often. Lucian & Roxanne. ❤️

  23. Karen Matthews Avatar

    Wanted him to kiss her again at the slide..can’t wait for them to open up

  24. Dani Avatar
    Dani

    More chapters soon please

  25. S P SINGH Avatar
    S P SINGH

    Lovely storyline waiting for more updates

    1. Lucy Avatar
      Lucy

      I definitely enjoyed reading this live story. Way better than watching a romantic movie. Can’t wait for the next chapters.

  26. Vero Avatar
    Vero

    Finally moving 🙂 Looking forward to some more chapters soon.
    How many chapters are there in total ?

  27. Lover Avatar

    Reading the story keeps me busy. Hoping for the next chapters eagerly.

  28. Wenna Avatar
    Wenna

    I can’t wait for Lucian ti show his real feelings for Roxanne. And even just a a doubt that they might be one family, though the actuality is they really are.

  29. Keen Avatar
    Keen

    Love the storyline

  30. Gertrude Choongo Avatar
    Gertrude Choongo

    Am excited reading this book

  31. Diana Avatar
    Diana

    Interesting but let us get to know the end soon

  32. Lynn Avatar
    Lynn

    There are over 2000 yes 2000 chapters in this story, it is really dragged on with only 10 chapters every few days. Why aren’t you releasing more chapters at a time

  33. Nesma Avatar
    Nesma

    IN LOOOOVE with the story …. love the update a lot!!
    I hope she would ask Lusian who Estella’s mother is?! And open up a little bit.

  34. Nazley Laminie Avatar
    Nazley Laminie

    Please update the following chapters

  35. Emelyn Docena Avatar
    Emelyn Docena

    Hope lucian and Roxanne have a heart to heart talk involves thier three adorable children and remarry again being husband and wife.

  36. Dani Avatar
    Dani

    New update of chapters please.

  37. Stella Nishai Avatar
    Stella Nishai

    how can i continue chapter 297 onwards please advise

    Really great story

  38. Mary Romanick Avatar
    Mary Romanick

    More chapters please we are waiting too long in between chapters.
    Update more please!!

  39. Renjie Avatar
    Renjie

    So exciting. I hope Roxanne and Lucian are will understand each other better and have a good relationship going forward. Can’t wait for the new chapters.
    Thanks editor

  40. Nonzukiso Singqomo Avatar
    Nonzukiso Singqomo

    The story is very interesting I love it. Can’t wait to know how Essie landed with Lucian and why Roxanne dies not know her. So wish couple could use this moment to open up to each other. Their love is strong and very deeply rooted.

  41. Imani Avatar
    Imani

    Love this
    It’s taking too long for a resolution though.
    I suspect Lucian never filed those divorce papers and they are still legally married.
    Let’s go

  42. Hansraj Avatar
    Hansraj

    Please update 🧐🤔✨

  43. Nazley Laminie Avatar
    Nazley Laminie

    How much longer before you load the next chapters? I miss reading and don’t want to start a new book before I haven’t finish this one.

  44. Okram Shaliza Avatar
    Okram Shaliza

    More chapters please

  45. Okram Shaliza Avatar
    Okram Shaliza

    Let them overcome all the misunderstanding between them

  46. Brenda Avatar
    Brenda

    Interesting story,

  47. Brenda Avatar
    Brenda

    Interesting story, thanks

  48. Gertrude Choongo Avatar
    Gertrude Choongo

    Can’t wait read about Lucian and Roxanne uniting

  49. Divina Sagun Angoluan Avatar
    Divina Sagun Angoluan

    Can’t wait next chapter!🙏

  50. Zana Avatar
    Zana

    Why can’t Lucian just tell Roxanne who Estella actually is?
    Doesn’t make sense

  51. Nancy Lim Avatar
    Nancy Lim

    Cant wait for lucian to tell roxanne tbat essi is here daughter.

  52. Judith Avatar
    Judith

    great story

  53. Dani Avatar
    Dani

    Well it’s a holiday week and I’ve got sick children. Please give me more to read soon, I need something enjoyable in my life right now.

  54. Usha Pandya Avatar

    Waiting anxiously and impatiently to read the all next chapters

  55. Angel Avatar
    Angel

    Love the story

  56. Monica Avatar
    Monica

    Lovely storyline, more chapters please

  57. Wenna Avatar
    Wenna

    Share more chapters please. Really love this story.

  58. Jay Avatar
    Jay

    Please upload more chapters 😊

  59. J Avatar
    J

    Nice story..
    Waiting for the next chapters to be uploaded..

  60. Bayee Avatar
    Bayee

    Interesting, I love it , but it is getting too lengthy

  61. 💜 Avatar
    💜

    Please update…..

  62. Jaira Mae Avatar

    please update soon. i’m really excited to know what will happen next..

  63. Lana Avatar
    Lana

    Can’t wait for the next chapter

  64. Vero Avatar
    Vero

    More chapters please!! it’s getting better!

  65. Rosie Avatar
    Rosie

    More chapters please.

  66. Stella Avatar
    Stella

    how many chapters are there? I can not wait for the next chapters. I really love this story

  67. Hansraj Avatar
    Hansraj

    Why aren’t we getting anymore chapters!!?? 🧐🤔😩

  68. Diana Avatar
    Diana

    Loving the book! Please add more chapters

  69. Usha Avatar
    Usha

    Waiting for the next chapters eagerly

  70. Tiffany Avatar
    Tiffany

    There needs to be some kind of progression towards information of Essie being Roxanne’s and then Lucien possibly finding out the boys are the same age as Essie. Like a birthday party but to find out all the kids have the same birthday?