Chapter 267

“Why are you here?” Lucian questioned expressionlessly after pulling Aubree to the edge of the planting site.

Upon hearing that, Aubree gazed at the little girl in her embrace with concern. “I was worried about Essie, so I came over to check on things. Don’t worry. I won’t make things difficult for all of you.”

As soon as she said that, Lucian’s stern voice rang out again. “Well, you’ve seen everything now. Essie’s adapting well. If there’s nothing else, you may leave.”

Aubree’s expression stiffened. “Lucian, I traveled all the way here. Surely you won’t let me go back just like that without a meal?”

With that, she hung her head guiltily and mumbled, “I know. You still blame me for hurting Essie last time, but I swear I didn’t do it on purpose. I’ve been regarding Essie as my own for so many

years. How would I bear to harm her? Besides, you’ve already punished me for that, and I know what I’ve done wrong. Please, just forgive me, will you?”

mention of the incident when she had harmed Estella, Lucian

Estella, who

free because she was not strong enough to

pulled out her arms from Aubree’s embrace and

and pulled

her that I don’t have ill intentions toward her.” Aubree pretended to blame herself, for she knew Estella would never forgive her. After

words, she was asking

a mysterious smile, he replaced his frosty expression with a calm look and said, “It’s time for lunch.

when she did not get the answer she wanted. Even

it was lunchtime. Lucian took Estella to the cafeteria to get their food,

no time, she was strangely shoved to the

frantically attempted to return to Lucian’s side, but a few

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