Chapter 1122

After finishing that sentence, Aubree turned and headed for the door.

Still worried, Aubree stopped at the door and added, “I promise I’ll take good care of you in the future. Be a good girl, okay?”

Only after she closed the bedroom door did Estella drop the doll in her hands. Tears welled in her eyes, blurring her vision.

I miss Ms. Jarvis, Archie, and Benny so much..

Downstairs, Lucian watched Aubree leave, though his thoughts remained on his sulking daughter Concerned, he headed upstairs to check on Estella.

His daughter was brooding under her blanket when he arrived.

When she heard her bedroom door opening, she thought Aubree had returned and wrapped the blanket tighter around herself.

Lucian furrowed his brows in concern at her reaction. “Essie?”

Her father’s voice coaxed Estella out of the cocoon of her blanket.

“What’s with you today? Why are you so upset?” asked Lucian as he sat beside his daughter.

Estella sniffled and shot her father a pitiful look. “Daddy, I don’t want my new school.”

Frowning, Lucian said, “If you don’t like your current kindergarten, I’ll transfer you to a new one.”

She clung to his sleeve and wailed, “No! I want to go back!”

rejected her

was about to burst into tears, Lucian forced himself to soften his tone as he cajoled her, “Essie, don’t throw a tantrum. I’ve made up my mind about this. I won’t change it

piteously with teary eyes, “I want to

he stroked her head and comforted her, “How about another day when

Estella grabbed his sleeves

willing to give Ms Jarvis a phone call, does that mean there are chances for

a change

by the time I finish my work. She won’t

into a smile as she thought

head and said, “All right, get some rest. I

watched Lucian get up

Aubree was driving to the Pearson

as she walked through the door, Gina called out to her. “What took you so

knew that Aubree went to

was in a great

sat down beside her mother with a

did you guys talk about to make you so

“When are you free? Lucian wants to treat you to a meal.”

joyous smile formed on Gina’s face instantly.

for years. They had invited Lucian for a meal dozens of times throughout the years, but the latter turned down their

would take the initiative to meet

proudly, extremely pleased with herself. “Lucian was the one who proposed it. I was taken aback

with Lucian these days? Why the sudden change?”

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