Ch. 1791..1800
“How did you train the dolphins? My son was nearly hit by them! You need to take responsibility for this!”
The keeper's eyes flashed with fury as the urge to slap the man just like how Lucian did earlier rose in his heart.
However, he managed to keep his cool as the dolphins' safety was more important. There were many visitors, and he would sometimes run into one or two unreasonable ones.
“Sir, I had already made it clear to your son that he was to abide by my instructions,” the keeper declared sternly. “Unfortunately, he disregarded my warnings and made a reckless move that nearly caused harm to a baby dolphin. Remember, these are wild animals - they will not hesitate to take revenge on those who mistreat them.”
The two adult dolphins behind him came on shore and inched nearer to the plump guy as though they could understand his words.
The overweight man might be overweight, but he was less than two hundred pounds, so two adult dolphins were strong enough to send him flying.
Both father and son blanched in horror.
The audience were pleased to see their reaction.
“S-Stop the dolphins from coming! What do they want to do?”
The keeper ignored the overweight man's pleas for help, looking on with a detached expression as the adult dolphins slowly approached. The man's bravado quickly dissipated, and he began to panic, his screams echoing throughout the aquarium.
His son's face was pale with fright, too. That was the first time he realized dolphins could be the opposite of adorable.
As the desired results had been achieved, the keeper barked out an order. The adult dolphins finally turned around and returned to their baby.
Seeing that, the triplets shared a look and burst into giggles.
“The adult dolphins are amazing. They protected their baby!” Estella gazed at her parents, her eyes questioning if she had made the correct assumption.
Lucian and Roxanne both nodded in agreement, their faces lighting up with broad smiles.
“Okay. The baby dolphin must be scared, though. I'd like to take a look at it.” With that, Estella released her grip on Roxanne and hopped toward the keeper.
“Essie, don't go. The baby dolphin's parents are still upset,” Archie reminded her.
Lucian instantly went after her.
The keeper was quick to caution the little girl as soon as he noticed her approaching the dolphins. “Little girl, don't come over now. The adult dolphins are very protective of their baby now. They will be hostile to anyone other than me.”
Lucian stopped Estella and nodded in agreement. “Essie, listen to the keeper.”
Estella bobbed her head obediently. From a distance away, she waved at the baby dolphin. “Baby dolphin, are you okay? Don't be scared. I'll visit you next time, and we can perform together again!”
The audience were charmed by her words.
To everyone's surprise, the baby dolphin left its parents and came to Estella happily as though it had understood her words.
The creature slowly extended its neck so that Estella could stroke its head once more.
Estella giggled excitedly and reached out to pat its head.
The baby dolphin made a noise to indicate that it was delighted.
It was a harmonious sight. Many people pulled out their phones to record the sight.
Even Roxanne couldn't help but record the wonderful moment that her daughter was part of.
The keeper was initially worried, but as he looked on, his worry gradually morphed into awe and pride. “It looks like the baby dolphin adores your daughter!”
Lucian gave a terse dip of his head to indicate his agreement. His brows were furrowed with worry as he kept his gaze focused on the adult dolphins, dreading the possibility that they could misinterpret Estella's presence and become aggressive.
Luckily, that didn't happen.
The adult dolphins seemed to understand their baby's intention, for they watched from afar without moving.
Mission To Remarry Chapter 1792-Estella waved for the boys to come over and join her as she interacted with the baby dolphin.
When Archie and Benny came closer, the baby dolphin also inched nearer so they could touch its head.
Seeing that, Lucian and Roxanne shared a smile.
The keeper was no longer worried. He directed the adult dolphins to go back to the pool and reunite with the other dolphins.
The plump man and his son were overlooked. Feeling embarrassed, he held his son's hand and prepared to leave.
However, his son was still staring at the baby dolphin in a hostile manner.
“Daddy, that's just an animal. Why do so many people like it?” the boy spat angrily.
The man inclined his head. Indeed, as the saying went, “The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.”
He grasped his son's hand and began to lead him to the stairs so they could return to their seats.
Suddenly, the boy released his hand and ran toward Estella.
Once he arrived behind Estella, he gave the little girl a firm push.
Estella was completely taken off-guard. As a result, she tumbled unceremoniously into the pool.
Beside her, Archie and Benny gaped in disbelief. Upon regaining their composure, they roared, “B*stard! You b*stard!”
They both leaped toward the overweight boy, sending him crashing to the unforgiving hard surface below.
Lucian and Roxanne didn't expect this to happen.
“Essie!” Roxanne screamed in fear.
She leaped into the pool right after Estella landed in the water.
Lucian came to his senses mere moments later. He saw his wife and daughter in the pool, and without a second thought, he jumped in after them.
This incident was even more unexpected than the baby dolphin's near collision earlier.
The audience erupted into gasps, and many got to their feet.
“Hurry, save them! The pool is pretty deep, and the little girl must be in danger!”
“Keepers, save them!”
“My goodness! What a vicious boy. How could he push someone into the pool?”
Some people left their seats and ran down the stairs.
In the pool, Estella sputtered and coughed, swallowing two mouthfuls of water.
She soon felt her mother's arms around her.
Roxanne couldn't swim as her arms were around Estella. Even so, her mind was focused solely on keeping the little girl safe.
She was in desperate peril, rapidly sinking beneath the surface, but despite her own danger, she managed to lift Estella out of the water.
Estella inhaled deeply, only to be met with an immediate fit of coughing.
Roxanne's body continued sinking. She felt a burning sensation as the air in her lungs was rapidly exhausted.
Her mind was starting to buzz when Lucian's figure appeared beside her.
He flung his arms around her and pulled her upward.
Finally, the keepers jumped into the pool and took Estella from Roxanne.
“Ma'am, please release your hands. We'll bring her to shore safely.”
The voice talking to her came from above the surface, and Roxanne couldn't hear it clearly. However, she could feel Estella being lifted from her palms.
Lucian was still tugging her upward, so she could finally swim after her hands were freed.
It felt to Roxanne as though an eternity had gone by, but in reality, only four seconds had elapsed before her head emerged from the depths of the water.
As she gasped for air, she nervously glanced at the shore.
The sight of Estella being pulled ashore by many helpful visitors made her relax.
Suddenly, she felt something moving behind her. Turning around, she glanced around anxiously.
“Where is Lucian? Where is he?” she demanded.
Right then, Lucian's handsome face emerged in front of her.
He extended his arms and embraced her tightly, fearful that she would slip back beneath the water's surface without the strength to resurface.
At the same time, he darted a look to the shore.
When he saw that Estella had been saved, the anxiety in his heart faded away.
Mission To Remarry Chapter 1793-After getting ashore, Lucian and Roxanne hurried to Estella to check on her condition.
Estella had sipped some water and gradually began to calm down. “Daddy, Mommy, I'm fine! When I fell into the pool, the baby dolphin also jumped in after me. I saw that. I'm sure it was trying to save me!”
Lucian and Roxanne could barely hide their surprise to hear that. She's practically friends with that baby dolphin!
Due to the urgency of the situation, they hadn't seen that with their own eyes. They also knew they couldn't rely on others to save their daughter.
“Did you choke and swallow the pool water?” Roxanne asked.
Estella furrowed her brows before nodding. “I think I drank two mouthfuls of the water. I feel a bit uncomfortable. Will I have a tummy ache later?”
Roxanne gave her head a reassuring pat. “No, of course not. I'm a doctor, so trust me. You'll just have to take a few pills to kill the bacteria, that's all.”
Archie and Benny hung their heads, ready to be reprimanded for their actions.
“Daddy, Mommy, we're sorry for failing to protect Essie!”
Lucian got to his knees and hugged them. “No, that wasn't your fault. It was a sudden situation, and you did a good job pinning that boy down. Had you not been able to do that, he would've pushed you both, too. If that were to happen, we wouldn't be able to save you all.”
Roxanne felt bad for them and quickly comforted them, “That's right. Archie, Benny, you did nothing wrong. Even if you jumped into the water, you wouldn't be able to save Essie. Saving her is our responsibility as adults. We won't blame you for this.”
The keepers and visitors gathered to inquire about their well-being.
Lucian and Roxanne felt a surge of anger when they recalled who the culprit was.
“Where is the plump kid?” Roxanne demanded. It was the first time in her life that she had ever despised a child this much.
Lucian's expression was as dark as thunder. “What a ruthless boy! How could he put someone else's life at stake?”
The overweight man and his son were currently surrounded by an angry crowd, who hurled insults and curses at them.
As Lucian and Roxanne approached, the crowd parted.
Roxanne immediately discovered that the boy wasn't repentant at all as there was a smug look in his gaze.
Nevertheless, she also noticed that his nose was bleeding.
“Daddy, Mommy, Benny and I hit him,” Archie admitted.
To his surprise, Lucian praised him. “Good job! Someone like him deserves to be punished. You did the right thing by hitting him. It's fine.”
The overweight man had no idea his son would cause trouble for him. When he saw Roxanne and Lucian approaching him, he apologized readily. “It was completely my son's fault, and I'm sorry for that. Please, let me make it up to you in any way I can. I'm willing to compensate you with any amount you deem necessary.”
Before he could add more, Lucian delivered a vicious kick to the man, sending him tumbling to the ground.
“Compensate? Can you afford to compensate us?” Lucian's gaze sent a chill down the man's spine.
Roxanne's face hardened as she gritted her teeth and spoke in a tone laced with frost. “Look how smug your son is. It's a wonder how you were able to raise such a complete piece of trash.”
She couldn't control her feelings as it was her first time seeing such an evil kid.
If they weren't in public, she would've given the boy two forceful slaps without hesitation.
Mission To Remarry Chapter 1794-“Compensation? Fatty, are you insane? Do you know that this is Mr. Lucian Farwell, the Chairman of Farwell Group? How do you intend to compensate him?”
“Fatso, you're in so much trouble today. What an insolent brat you have! You're definitely asking for trouble!”
“Has anyone informed the police yet? I think there will be no need to do that. Just push his son into the pool and let the dolphins have some fun with him!”
Before Lucian and Roxanne could do anything, the crowd became agitated and was ready to deal with that pair of recalcitrant father and son.
When the fat man heard their scolding, he got so frightened that his face turned pale.
Glancing at his son, he exploded with anger when he noticed the ignorant expression on the boy. The man then gave his son a few hard smacks on his head.
“You brat! Are you trying to get me into trouble? D*mn it! Who told you to push the girl into the water? F*ck! Just my luck...”
Not only did the man scold his son, but he also hit and kicked the boy.
The plump child began to howl in pain.
Unfortunately, no one took pity and felt sorry for the boy. Some people even egged the father on and told him to hit harder. After all, the child needed to be taught a lesson.
Just then, a very guilty-looking keeper walked up to Lucian and Roxanne.
The keeper then apologized, “Sir, Madam, I'm genuinely very sorry. I was the one who invited your children to the performance. That's how everyone got into trouble. This is our fault. How can we make it up to you?”
Roxanne shook her head. “This isn't your fault. It's all because of this man and his son. Since you have already called the police, we'll let them handle this matter.”
She then tugged at Lucian and whispered, “If the police handle it, they will probably ask them to apologize to us and offer a little compensation. That child is underage, after all! But, I just can't let it go like that!”
“That's right! We can't just let them off so easily!” uttered Lucian coldly.
Soon, the police showed up.
They looked through the surveillance cameras and figured out the happenings.
Both the father and son were taken away by the police. Lucian and Roxanne took the children and prepared to head to the police station as well to help with the investigation.
Just as Roxanne had anticipated, an incident that involved children's bad behavior would not end up well.
However, Lucian gave Cayden a phone call when they were outside the police station.
He then took Roxanne and the children back to the hotel so that they could shower and have a change of clothes.
Lucian and Roxanne waited till the police called them before they went to the station.
“Mr. Farwell, Ms. Jarvis, I don't think you will be happy with the outcome of our investigation. However, we have tried our best to exact the maximum punishment. Mr. Cross will have to pay you thirty thousand as compensation, and his son will have to apologize to you in person. At the same time, we will also inform the boy's school and conduct further investigation.”
The police must be worried about the kind of actions that Lucian would take to trigger public opinion on the matter. As such, they had meted the maximum punishment they could on both the man and his son.
Lucian quickly signed on the mediation documents.
“Darling, I won't let them off so easily,” assured Lucian as he looked at Roxanne.
She nodded in agreement, and an idea popped up in her head.
The two of them returned to the hotel and saw that the children were playing. Estella was still talking about the baby dolphin. It seemed that she had completely forgotten about the incident where she fell into the water.
Thankfully, she was still too young to remember the incident. Therefore, it did not cause her any trauma.
Roxanne immediately gave Linda a call and asked her to bring some antibiotics over.
Just then, the doorbell rang, and they could hear the overweight man's voice outside the door.
He sounded genuinely frightened. “Mr. Farwell, Ms. Jarvis, I'm Felix Cross. I have brought my son here to apologize to you...”
Mission To Remarry Chapter 1795-Both Lucian and Roxanne had no intention of opening the door.
Outside, Felix kept on calling out for them.
He sounded more and more sincere each time, and the fear in him was increasing rapidly.
Felix glared at his son before giving him one hard one on the boy's head.
“Ouch! Dad, why are you hitting me?” The boy cried out in pain. His father had always been more ruthless than other people. He could not fathom why his father became so meek all of a sudden.
Before the boy could return to his senses, Felix yelled at him again. “Get down on your knees! Right now! Ask Mr. Farwell and Ms. Jarvis for their forgiveness.”
The child hesitated before shaking his head. “Why should I apologize? I didn't do anything wrong. The girl is fine, isn't she?”
The boy showed no remorse at all!
Felix was livid and gave his son a few slaps, after which the child began to cry loudly.
Lucian frowned when the commotion outside the door became louder.
“I can't believe he's still trying to gain our pity. His son shows no sign of remorse at all. I will never forgive him!” When Roxanne heard the boy's refusal to apologize, she was so angry that her body shook.
In the end, Lucian called the front desk, and a few security guards came to take Felix and his son away.
Felix began shouting outside the hotel at the top of his voice, “Looks like Mr. Farwell and his family don't intend to accept our apology. Regardless, we have already done as the punishment the police gave us dictated. It will be even better if he doesn't want the compensation!”
He thought that would be the end of it.
Thereafter, he told his son, “Next time, watch who you bully! Don't offend the wealthy people. Be smarter!”
“Okay, Dad. So, are we all right now? Just now, I thought you were afraid of Mr. Farwell. By the looks of it, he isn't that powerful, after all!” The fat boy grinned, evidently forgetting the beating that he had gotten from his father a while ago.
“Hmph! I was only putting on an act. It doesn't matter what method you use as long as you can settle the issue! Keep that in mind.” Gone was Felix's earlier timid look, to be replaced with a wicked smirk.
Just then, a van stopped next to Felix and his son.
Before they could do anything, six men dressed in black and wearing masks jumped out from the vehicle and dragged the two of them into the van.
The van sped away, and agonized screams could be heard coming from the vehicle.
A while later, the van finally arrived at an isolated area on the outskirts of the city. The moment the door opened, both Felix and his son were ordered to get out of the vehicle. Their faces were swollen and covered with bruises.
Blood was spewing out of Felix's nose, and he began to beg, “Please spare us! We will give you whatever you want! Just tell me how much!”
As his son was still a child, the masked men did not hit him too hard. They only gave the boy a few slaps, causing his cheeks to swell badly.
“Boss, this is for you! The employer told us to sprinkle this all over the boy!” said one of the men in black.
There was a bag of powder in his hand.
“What's that?” the leader of the group asked. Then again, he realized there was no need to ask too many questions.
After all, they had been tasked to teach Felix and his son a lesson.
The leader of the group then walked up to the boy and poured the powder down his shirt.
After that, he yelled at the boy, “Remove your pants!”
The chubby boy was too frightened to utter a word. There was only fear in his eyes as he could sense how terrifying these men really were.
Therefore, he did as he was told. Once again, the leader of the group sprinkled the powder on his exposed body parts.
Mission To Remarry Chapter 1796-Shortly after, the boy felt itchy all over his body. He fell to the ground and began rolling all over.
“Dad, Dad! What's going on? I'm feeling very itchy all over my body. It's horrible! It feels like thousands of ants are biting me! Dad, help me!”
The child began crying in fear. Yet, Felix dared not say anything. Instead, he got down on his knees and begged once again.
“It's my fault for being an ignorant fool! Both my son and I know that we have done wrong. We offended someone we shouldn't have! Please spare us. I have twenty thousand with me. Please take it—”
The leader of the group scoffed and gave Felix a kick. “Do you think we are beggars? How is twenty thousand enough for so many of us? Stop begging. There's a pit over there. It's meant for you and your son!”
At the mention of a pit, Felix felt weak all over.
Despite his son rolling in the dust in discomfort, Felix paid him no mind as despair swamped him.
Pit? Do they intend to bury us alive?
Now, Felix understood the kind of person Lucian was.
The leader of the group issued the command, and his subordinates dragged Felix and his son to the pit.
The pit was about two meters deep. In fact, the ladder they used earlier on was still there.
“Do you want to go down the ladder on your own, or do you want us to push you down?” asked the leader coldly.
At that moment, Felix was so terrified that there was no expression on his face. In the end, both father and son still managed to get into the pit on their own.
Felix thought that they would be buried alive.
Just then, the leader scoffed and said, “Just wait here. Tomorrow night, some people will be coming by here to chop wood. That will be your chance to get out of the pit! Remember the lesson today!”
Felix was dumbfounded.
So, they don't intend to kill us!
The joy of surviving was such a relief to Felix that he collapsed to the ground.
To say he was scared out of his wits was an understatement.
Next to him, his son was still rolling and crying in agony. “Dad, I feel so uncomfortable! Dad, help me! Why am I feeling so itchy? No matter how much I scratch myself, it's still the same!”
“The itch on your son should last about three days! Remember to make sure he doesn't tear his skin from excessive scratching!” sneered the leader before he drove off with his men.
Meanwhile, at the hotel, Lucian received a phone call from Cayden.
“Mr. Farwell, it's done. We have certainly taught them a good lesson!” Cayden had gotten someone else to do the deed. However, whoever had been tasked would definitely do a good job.
Lucian nodded and said, “All right. Come to the hotel and take the children home.”
Suddenly, Cayden asked, “Linda handed me some powder. Was it your instruction too, Mr. Farwell?”
“What powder?” Lucian mumbled in confusion. Roxanne, who was listening to the conversation, chuckled and admitted to the deed.
“I was the one who told Linda to give it to Cayden!”
“Oh, okay then. Just use it,” replied Lucian before he ended the phone call.
With how furious Roxanne is this time around, that powder must have a horrible effect. I bet it's meant for that fat kid.
Not long after, Lucian received a video.
It showed the tragic end of Felix and his son. Roxanne felt so much better after hearing the agonized cries of the boy.
Essie nearly died. This punishment is nothing compared to that!
Mission To Remarry Chapter 1797-That night at the mansion, Roxanne had just finished giving the children their baths. Once she was done telling them their bedtime stories, she went down to the first floor.
Lucian was still busy working downstairs. There were some things that even Cayden could not handle, such as a client from Epea who suddenly had lots of questions. By the looks of it, the client might even want to cancel their collaboration.
No matter how much Cayden tried to calm the client down, it was futile. Hence, Lucian had no choice but to handle the client himself.
To make matters worse, the client refused to answer any of his phone calls, so he could only communicate with the client via email.
Roxanne was about to remind Lucian to take a rest when she noticed that his face was flushed.
Oh no! He's having a fever!
Roxanne walked up to him and touched his forehead.
True enough, he was running a high temperature.
“You have a fever! Stop working. Let me take a look at you.” He was still typing, so Roxanne stopped him.
“Really? No wonder I'm feeling hot.” Lucian did not seem bothered by his high temperature and appeared indifferent.
Roxanne, on the other hand, was worried. “Let me check your temperature right now. Drink some water first. Why aren't you sweating?”
She took a look at the thermometer and saw that his temperature was thirty-eight point five degrees Celsius.
He was running a high fever.
If he had been a child, he would have been in terrible shape.
“Enough. Stop working. You must have caught a cold at the oceanarium. Did you swallow any water when you dived into the pool?” asked Roxanne. When she saw that Lucian had sent the email, she shut the laptop.
Thereafter, she went into doctor mode and began to treat him.
Not only did she replenish his fluids, but she also gave him antibiotics because Lucian might have come into contact with bacteria in the pool.
Lucian, on the other hand, seemed very relaxed and kept reassuring her that he was fine.
Roxanne was aware that Lucian was a healthy man who worked out often.
Unfortunately, once people like Lucian had a bacterial infection and fell ill, it was a serious matter.
True enough, Lucian's temperature raised to thirty-nine degrees Celsius in a short while.
That scared Roxanne to death. Lucian's body felt like an oven to her.
He followed her instructions and took the medicine and drank lots of water. At last, he began to lose his focus and feel exhausted.
“Let me take you back to the room. Tonight, I will have to watch your temperature. It's too high, and we have no fever medicine at home.” Roxanne picked up the phone and got Cayden to buy some medicine.
It was the first time Lucian became a patient and experienced being cared for.
However, due to his high fever, his head felt heavy, and he started to feel dizzy.
Soon, Cayden arrived with the medicine. Roxanne woke Lucian up and said, “Wake up and take this medicine. Are you a little dazed when your eyes come in contact with the lights?”
Lucian woke up, took the fever medicine, and nodded weakly.
“Okay. Don't worry about it. Go on and sleep. I'll be here. Nothing will happen. Your temperature will return to normal very soon!”
Roxanne spoke very gently before she reached out and held Lucian's hand, which was still very hot.
All the while, she did not let go of his hand. At the same time, she would check his temperature with her left hand every now and then.
The medicine worked very quickly. After ten minutes, sweat started to appear on Lucian's forehead and even on his palms. In fact, he was perspiring all over his body.
However, Roxanne dared not let her guard down. Lowering his temperature was only a temporary measure. His temperature would surely shoot up again during the night.
Hence, she was prepared to stay awake throughout the entire night.
Mission To Remarry Chapter 1798-That night, Lucian's high fever turned out just as Roxanne expected.
His temperature dropped, increased, and dropped again. When it was near dawn, his temperature reached thirty-eight point seven degrees Celsius.
Fever reducers could only be consumed every six hours. Seeing the time was not up, Roxanne quickly switched to a physical method.
She wiped Lucian down repeatedly for over an hour. Only then did the temperature reduce.
Lucian was half-conscious the entire time. Although his complexion returned to normal, his lips were still pale, and he looked exhausted.
“Thank you, Darling,” Lucian murmured with a dazed look in his eyes. Immediately after that, he fell back into a deep sleep.
Roxanne realized something was not right. After all, fevers were usually not that serious.
She fetched a blood collection tube, quickly collected two tubes of blood, and called Cayden to take care of Lucian.
Cayden was still fighting to open his eyes when he arrived. The moment he heard Lucian was sick, the former no longer felt sleepy.
Meanwhile, Roxanne immediately drove to the laboratory despite feeling exhausted.
Half an hour later, Roxanne finally found the possible virus Lucian had contracted. The previous medicine did not take that into account. Hence, it was not effective.
At that, she quickly grabbed the correct medicine from the laboratory and rushed back to the mansion, only to find Lucian awake. Hence, Roxanne asked him how he was feeling.
“Every muscle in my body is aching. There's like a tugging sensation. This is a fever caused by a virus, isn't it? Darling, did you stay up all night? I'll be fine. You don't need to work so hard.”
After Lucian described his condition, Roxanne quickly fed him the medicine and took his temperature.
When he saw her frazzled face and slightly swollen eyes, he reached out and caressed her face with a smile.
Roxanne held his hand and smiled reassuringly. “I'm fine. I'll get some rest after observing you for a while.”
Just like that, an hour passed. Cayden had his breakfast at the mansion and left after getting Roxanne's permission.
Lucian looked more relieved, and his temperature was under control. The only problem was that he was still weak.
He fell sick instantly, yet it took him ages to recover. Then again, his immune system had fought a serious battle with the virus. Naturally, some normal cells were affected. A slow recovery rate was to be expected.
Finally, Roxanne gave in to Lucian's constant urges and went to sleep.
Before sleeping, Roxanne reminded, “Let's quarantine ourselves from the kids when they wake up in case they get infected.”
Giving her a nod, Lucian washed up and had his breakfast.
Not long after Roxanne dozed off, Sonya arrived.
As she stepped into the living room, she spotted a pale-looking Lucian. Hence, she asked worriedly, “Lucian, how are you feeling? The butler told me you had a fever.”
“I'm fine, Mom. It's just a slight cold. Roxanne's already treated me. I just need time to recover,” Lucian responded. Of course, Sonya was still worried about him. She reached out and felt his forehead, which was still quite hot to the touch.
Immediately, her anger surged. “You guys went to the aquarium yesterday, didn't you? The incident is all over the internet. Did you catch a cold during the incident?”
“I think so. Headaches and high body temperatures are inevitable. Look. I'm fine, aren't I? It's a test of immunity, anyway.” Lucian brushed the matter off.
However, Sonya would not let it slide so easily. “How can you say you're fine? If Roxanne had taken better care of Essie, Essie wouldn't have fallen into the water, right? You wouldn't have gotten a fever from some infection either.”
Mission To Remarry Chapter 1800-When Lucian heard her straightforward reply, he pondered deeply.
Worried she might be angry, he explained, “I don't think there's a need for it, but my mom's exceptionally stubborn. You can choose not to do the test if you find it offensive.”
While he was saying that, he looked like a frightened child who had made a mistake. Roxanne could not help but smile, for it amused her.
“It's nothing. I just need to collect things like hair and run a test. It doesn't harm the kids, so there's no reason for me to object. Besides, if I object, I'll only be perceived as feeling guilty.”
It was not the time to be concerned about her dignity.
Letting Archie and Benny return to the Farwell family was not a simple matter of reuniting with their father. It also meant that they had the right to be the heir of the Farwell family.
Although Roxanne had zero interest in money, she was determined to fight for her children's rights.
The Farwell family was a huge family. Showing them proof with a paternity test was the best way to silence their doubts.
After agreeing to Lucian's request, Roxanne went downstairs and eyed the two kids for some time. Coincidentally, their hair had gotten long. Roxanne instructed the butler to call in a hairdresser to give the kids' hair a trim. She also instructed the butler to keep some of the hair for the paternity test.
Not long after, the boys each placed some of their hair into a transparent container and labeled them clearly before giving them to Roxanne.
The boys looked refreshed after the haircut. Hence, Estella wanted a haircut too. In fact, she wanted the same one as the boys.
It took a lot of complimenting from the hairdresser to convince Estella that there was no need for it.
When Roxanne handed the containers to Lucian, he observed her reaction cautiously. Sure enough, she was not mad.
Hence, he plucked some of his hair and stored them in a separate container.
“Ah... I'm getting old. These hairs came off the moment I pulled them. Do you think I'll become bald in the future?” asked Lucian, sounding worried.
Roxanne chuckled in amusement. She grabbed his hair and tugged at it gently.
Finally, she assured him, “You should be fine. You have hair falling and growing naturally. If you're really worried, I can take two strands of hair and get them tested at the lab to find out if there's any problem.”
Her serious expression made Lucian realize she was not joking. Thus, he nodded and plucked out two strands of hair for her.
Roxanne carefully wrapped them up in a piece of tissue to get them tested at the research institute.
It did not take long for the hair samples to be delivered to the Farwell main residence by Cayden.
In fact, Sonya never expected Lucian to get things done so quickly after agreeing to her request.
She quickly contacted a medical testing company bought over by Farwell Group to get someone to run paternity tests on the hair.
Meanwhile, Elias smoked a couple of cigarettes without saying anything the entire time.
“You're just too impatient. Even if you didn't bring it up, Lucian would definitely do it. You're only making him upset by doing this,” remarked Elias. However, Sonya struggled to contain her anger.
“The paternity test is going to be done sooner or later. So what if I become the evil mother-in-law? Roxanne doesn't even see me as an elder, anyway. She's already moved in with Lucian, but she never paid us a visit here. Clearly, she doesn't respect us,” responded Sonya angrily.
Sighing, Elias said, “She's only been here for a few days. She might not be sure. Besides, we were the ones who wronged her back then.”
Mission To Remarry Chapter 1799-Lucian immediately frowned and glared at his mother. “Mom, it's an accident. What are you talking about?”
“Yes, yes. It's an accident, but you guys are being too careless. How could you simply let your child perform on stage with animals? That's so dangerous. All I can say is that Roxanne's not being meticulous enough.”
Realizing Sonya was placing all the blame on Roxanne, Lucian fumed, “Mom, are you here to see me or make accusations? If you keep doing this in the future, you might as well not come here!”
Sonya was rendered speechless.
She never expected her son to say something so heartless, and it left her briefly stunned. At first, she wanted to scold him, but she kept it in. “All right. I won't talk about it anymore. Anyway, I've been thinking about the two kids for the past two days. Can I raise my doubts? Can I ask Roxanne for evidence?” Sonya uttered in a calm tone.
There was no way Lucian could evade that problem. Even if everyone in the family believed it, the branch families of the Farwell family might not necessarily believe it.
After mulling it over, he nodded in agreement. “Okay. I'll get a paternity test done to convince them.”
Sonya put on a smile, for her wish was fulfilled.
She did not believe the kids were Lucian's. She was sure Roxanne had bewitched him.
After that, Lucian persuaded Sonya to leave by using his exhaustion as an excuse.
When the children were awake, Lucian distanced himself from them. He also informed them about his sickness and told them not to get close to him.
“Mommy's sleeping now because she stayed up last night to take care of me. Please be quiet today and do not make any noise, okay? Archie, I'll need you to take care of your siblings.”
The trio nodded obediently.
“You must be feeling uncomfortable, too. Please get some rest. That way, you'll recover faster,” Estella urged.
“That's right. If there's anything you need, you can let us know. We can help take care of you as well,” said Archie and Benny.
Indeed, Lucian was tired. He had been so busy since Roxanne got poisoned that he had not gotten enough rest.
After informing the butlers and housekeepers, he retired to his room.
Roxanne was already sound asleep, lying on the bed in a lazy yet cute position. Seeing that, Lucian pulled the blanket over her before lying down.
By the time he opened his eyes again, she was taking his temperature. She looked haggard.
“Why are you awake? You didn't sleep for long. Why don't you rest more?” asked Lucian.
Roxanne focused on reading the thermometer. When she confirmed Lucian's temperature was within the normal range, she felt a sense of relief. She then helped him up and fed him the medicine.
“A minor accident happened at the research institute. Some impurities were added to the medicines for rheumatism during the manufacturing process. What's weird is that the medicinal effects increased. That's why Old Mr. Lomax contacted me right away. He couldn't figure out what the new component was. So, I'm currently looking into it using a reverse method. If I can find the key, we might be able to use this new method to create the medicine,” said Roxanne with a smile. Although she said she was no longer worried about the research institute, it was constantly on her mind.
After all, being able to develop one more drug meant that more patients would be free of their suffering.
Lucian nodded in response. Recalling his mother's request, he asked, “My mom still doesn't believe it. So—”
Before he could finish, Roxanne interrupted nonchalantly, “So, a paternity test is needed, right? It's all right. Let's do it.”