Chapter 1121

Aubree followed Estella closely into the room. Hesitantly, she muttered, “Lucian…”

She felt somewhat guilty when she noticed the young girl fuming at Lucian.

At the same time, she was relieved that Estella had not said a word to her father.

Lucian nodded at Aubree and said, “Sorry for troubling you to look after Essie.”

Aubree was delighted by his words. She sputtered, “Not at all. I’m happy to do this. Essie’s a lovely girl.”

As for how she upset Estella in the car earlier, Aubree decided to sweep things under the rug if the young girl kept things to herself.

“Dinner’s ready. Why don’t you eat with us?” Lucian offered.

Aubree was over the moon. “Sure.”

They entered the dining room one after another.

Catalina had already set the table for three.

Aubree said, “I’ll go get Essie.”

Despite her suggestion, she was not confident about coaxing Estella downstairs.

After all, the young girl was put out because of Aubree, and she might not listen to her instructions.

If she throws a tantrum in front of Lucian…

Amid her distress, Lucian piped up, “It’s fine. She might be angry at me. She still doesn’t like her new kindergarten. Let her calm down on her own.”

picked up his cutlery and

her heart gradually eased. Still, she did not forget to

so young. She shouldn’t be starving herself. If she doesn’t want to come downstairs,

stiffen in shock. She was pleasantly

food. Then, she brought the food upstairs to Estella, leaving Lucian and Aubree alone

fell over the room. It was absolutely stifling, yet Aubree quietly ate her dinner, as she dared not utter

had passed before Lucian’s voice suddenly rang out. “How are Mr. and

beat. Elation bloomed in her

the past, she had always been the one scrambling to find

however, Lucian took the lead and even asked after her parents.

this what I think

though Aubree suppressed her excitement and feigned

It’s just

before continuing, “You probably know how he had a huge argument with me after the whole issue with our engagement. He even kicked me out of the

spoke, Aubree carefully

and she inadvertently tensed as she awaited

my hint.

was not a fool, and he immediately knew this was Aubree’s roundabout way of asking

also a thinly veiled request for him to clear things up with her

But…

to go along with the engagement, he still felt irritated when Aubree

voice, he replied, “If you’re free,

remark answered

request. “Of course. I’ll

room, not even after Lucian and Aubree had finished

wrench in her plans, not after she had

offered, “Til head upstairs and check on Essie”

nodded indifferently

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