Chapter 957: Contact Me Immediately

“Have you and the kids been here?” Lucian stopped under a giant tree.

Roxanne stopped beside him, looking around before shaking her head. “No.” The tree stood at the woods' edge. Yesterday, she’d been with Archie, Benny, and Estella near the waterfall or deeper in the woods; they hadn’t been to this spot.

Lucian nodded, gesturing toward the base of the tree. Roxanne followed his gaze, discerning a faint footprint, clearly an adult's. The prints faded as they neared the grassy area, making it impossible to trace their path to the tent. Nevertheless, someone else had been present yesterday besides herself and the children—watching them play.

A wave of fear washed over Roxanne. “Someone is following you. And they’re experienced,” Lucian concluded, pointing out the clear indication the person had jumped down from the tree.

“Who would do this?” he asked, unable to think of an answer.

Roxanne frowned, shaking her head. “I can’t think of anyone I’ve recently offended. There’s one person, but it was a business matter, and it couldn’t have been him. Besides him… ” A sudden thought struck her. She glanced at Lucian; her answer was linked to him.

“You have an idea?” Lucian’s gaze had been fixed on her, so he saw her look.

Roxanne, startled, suppressed her suspicion and shook her head calmly. “No.” She wouldn’t accuse anyone without evidence.

Lucian’s hard stare attempted to pierce her composure. He sensed she’d thought of something but wouldn’t speak. Roxanne, feeling his gaze, lowered her eyes, feigning calmness. “We should go back. The kids are starving.”

Lucian, sensing her reluctance, dropped the subject, merely nodding. Roxanne breathed a sigh of relief and followed him toward the tent.

“Until we find this person, I’ll arrange protection for you and the children,” Lucian said.

Roxanne hesitated, instinctively wanting to refuse, but she realized having bodyguards was preferable to being secretly watched. “Thank you,” she conceded.

“And pay close attention to your surroundings. Contact me immediately if you notice anything unusual,” Lucian instructed.

Roxanne agreed.

Back at the tent, the children weren’t playing; they sat in a row, gazing in the direction they’d left. Their eyes lit up at the sight of their parents, and they ran to them.