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.”

up his cutlery and began eating.

tracks, though the tension in her heart gradually eased. Still, she did not forget to put on her loving stepmother’s act.

still so young. She shouldn’t be starving herself. If she doesn’t want to come downstairs, Catalina, could you put together a plate and bring it upstairs?”

in shock.

some food. Then, she brought

yet Aubree quietly ate her

had no idea how much time had passed before Lucian’s voice suddenly rang out. “How are Mr. and

heart skipped a beat. Elation

the past, she had always been the one scrambling to find a topic of conversation between herself and

took the lead and

what I think it is?

hope, though Aubree suppressed her

It’s just that

our engagement. He even kicked me out of the house. And he still hasn’t let go of the topic after all this time. I’ve

she spoke, Aubree carefully observed

and she inadvertently tensed as she awaited

enough with my hint. I wonder how he’ll reply to that…

fool, and he immediately knew this was Aubree’s roundabout way of asking

veiled request for him to clear

But…

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

In a low voice, he replied, “If you’re free, help

a way, that remark

Aubree agreed happily to his request. “Of course. I’ll tell them

never appeared in the dining room, not even after Lucian and Aubree had finished their

not allow the young girl to throw a wrench in her plans, not after she had worked so hard to draw a promise out

she offered, “Til head upstairs and

indifferently in

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