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?”

Estella, Lucian said

Aubree glanced at Estella, who was suffering in her

free because she was not strong enough

loosened her grip, Estella quickly pulled out her arms

arm and

my fault. From today onward, I’ll prove to her that I don’t have ill intentions toward her.” Aubree pretended to blame herself, for she knew Estella would never forgive her. After that, she gave Lucian at

 

words, she was asking if their

course, Lucian understood what she was implying. With a mysterious smile, he replaced his frosty expression with a calm look and said, “It’s time for lunch. You should

did not get the answer she wanted. Even so, she forced herself to cheer up and

Lucian took Estella to the

queueing up to get food. In no time, she was

Lucian’s side, but a few parents

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