Chapter 1468

Benny frowned, then corrected himself. "It only hurts a little!" He even made a pinching gesture with his thumb and index finger to emphasize his point.

Roxanne laughed at his insistence. Lucian smiled and patted Benny's head. "You're a tough boy, Benny."

Beaming with pride, Benny held his head high. Archie, however, felt a pang of envy and glanced at his mother. He silently wished, When will Mommy accept Daddy’s proposal? Then I’ll get praised by Daddy too…

"How's his injury? Is it serious?" Lucian asked Roxanne, who was still tending to Benny's wound.

"I've developed a new medicine for bruises, and it's quite effective," she explained. "But Benny needs to be extra careful with his wrist. He can't be as reckless as before."

Benny, despite hearing this often from his mother, couldn't help putting on a sad face for his father. Lucian gently caressed his face. "There, there. Be extra careful, and you'll recover faster."

Benny nodded obediently. A flicker of exasperation crossed Roxanne's face. The nerve of this kid… He barely knows Lucian, and he’s already clinging to him.

"By the way, I'll bring more medicine later. Take some with you when you leave," Roxanne added.

Lucian nodded silently. After treating Benny's injury, Roxanne, preoccupied, sent the children to play. Soon, only she and Lucian remained in the dining room.

"What's the matter?" he asked, noticing her distraction.

Roxanne frowned. "I agreed to let them take Essie home, but I brought her back to my place. Will your parents think I'm unreliable?" She worried, "Mrs. Farwell is already prejudiced, and even though Lucian hasn't said anything, I suspect this visit was her idea. I'm afraid my mistake will ruin Mr. Farwell's impression of me…"

Lucian understood. "No. I've explained things to my father. He won't mind."

Roxanne's concerns lingered. Sighing, she looked at the children playing outside. Lucian immediately pulled her into a comforting embrace. "Don't worry. I'm here. No matter what, I'll always protect you and the kids."

Roxanne felt reassured. The peaceful moment was broken by the ringing of Lucian's phone. It was Jeffrey, the kindergarten head. Ah, yes. I asked him to investigate Benny's injury.

"Mr. Farwell, we conducted a thorough investigation—checking Benny's shoes, the location, and surveillance footage. There's no problem. Benny was simply careless," Jeffrey said cautiously. He quickly shifted the blame. "It's our fault for insufficient safety measures! I take full responsibility and have reminded our teachers to be more attentive. Accidents like this won't happen again!"