After Roxanne's anger subsided, she found the situation humorous. "Indeed," she thought, "In his eyes, I never had any rights." She dropped her gaze, concealing her self-deprecation. Without speaking, she pried Estella's grip from her sleeve. Estella's small fingers reached for her again, but Roxanne caught them midair.

"Archie and Benny are waiting for me in the car," Roxanne said. "I have to go. Be a good girl and go with your dad." She gently ruffled Estella's head, released her hand, and, with a hurried farewell to the teacher, turned and rushed out.

Back in the car, Archie and Benny sat upright. Seeing Roxanne, they innocently asked, "Mommy, what's wrong?"

Roxanne took a deep breath and plastered on a forced smile. "Nothing. Let's go home." She started the car and drove away from the kindergarten.

Meanwhile, Lucian remained where he stood. He shot a sharp look at the teacher and asked, "Are her sons enrolled here, too?"

The teacher, sensing the tension, hesitantly replied, "Yes. Ms. Jarvis's twins attend our kindergarten—"

Lucian interrupted coldly, "When did they start?"

"Just a few days ago," the teacher replied cautiously.

"Tell the headmaster to remove the boys from the list," Lucian commanded. "If you don't, Farwell Group will withdraw its investment." His expression hardened. Before the teacher could react, he scooped Estella into his arms and strode to the door.

In the parking lot, he noticed Roxanne's car was gone. He carried Estella to his car without pausing. The moment he got in, Estella struggled violently. Lucian loosened his grip, letting her move to the other side of the seat. She angrily grabbed her notebook and scribbled furiously. After a while, she stopped. This time, instead of clinging to Lucian, she glared at him, turning her notebook around to show him. The entire page contained a single sentence: "Why are you not letting Archie and Benny come to kindergarten?"

Seeing Lucian's attention, she shoved the notebook closer. His brow furrowed. He withdrew his gaze and said, "No particular reason. I did it because I could, and I wanted to. That's my answer."

He heard a movement beside him. Estella had thrown her notebook aside and was clinging to the door, her head even poking out the window. Her body language clearly conveyed her displeasure.

Lucian raised an eyebrow. "Getting angry won't change my mind."

Estella furiously snapped her head toward him, giving him a death glare. "Daddy is the worst! I hate Daddy the most! I like Ms. Jarvis and Archie and Benny. Why did Daddy fight with her and forbid Archie and Benny from attending kindergarten?"

The thought of never seeing Archie and Benny again left Estella heartbroken. "Daddy is too unreasonable! I don't want to like him anymore!"

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