Chapter 689

“Hello there,” Jack said, softening his tone at the children’s politeness.

The two children straightened, looking curiously at Jack. Roxanne smiled. “This is Mr. Damaris, a colleague of mine.”

Reassured, the boys greeted Jack again. Jack patted their heads. “I’m in a rush, and I didn’t expect to see you both today. I should have brought you gifts! Next time, I promise. I’ll get you both something nice.”

The children nodded obediently. “Thank you, Mr. Damaris.”

Jack smiled at the boys before signaling to Roxanne that they should leave. Roxanne turned to the children. “I’ll be off now. Why don’t you both go back inside?”

Roxanne and Jack left in the car. Archie and Benny waited until it was out of sight before returning to the mansion.

“Archie, I think Mr. Damaris is quite handsome,” Benny said, rubbing his eyes, suddenly more alert.

Archie raised an eyebrow, recalling the man. He was handsome, with a style similar to their father’s, but gentler. And, as Mommy had implied, he was from the Damaris family—the one she had longed for. He must be very capable.

Benny murmured, “Is he pursuing Mommy, too? If so, it’ll be even harder for Daddy!”

Roxanne already resented Lucian. Another competitor would only increase Benny and Archie’s worry for their father.

“If that’s true,” Archie said, “it just proves Mommy’s a good person. That’s why so many people like her!”

“But what about Daddy?” Benny worried. “I prefer Daddy. Should we remind him?”

Lucian was slowly winning Roxanne over, but she still didn't fully trust him. The boys saw their father’s efforts, and coupled with Estella's presence, they were naturally biased toward Lucian.

Archie and Benny exchanged conflicted glances. Should they warn their father? What if they didn't, and Jack took their mother away? But how could they even begin to do that?

The problem overwhelmed the gifted children. For the first time, they understood why adults got headaches.

Archie sighed. “If Daddy wants Mommy, he’ll notice someone else is interested. This is a grown-up problem. If we tell Daddy, he might feel embarrassed. I think we should say nothing.”

Benny nodded solemnly. “That’s right. Daddy’s great, and he’ll definitely win Mommy over! He might have already figured this out.”

They weren't sure if they were guessing or convincing themselves. Ultimately, they concluded that no matter how many suitors appeared, Lucian would win.

Despite previous prejudices, their time with Lucian had convinced them of his sincerity towards Roxanne. With sincerity, looks, and capability, they believed Roxanne would choose Lucian.