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?"

the mention of the incident when she had harmed Estella, Lucian said frostily,

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Estella, who was suffering in

because she was not strong

out her arms from Aubree's embrace and reached out to

quickly grabbed Estella's arm and pulled

pretended to blame herself, for she knew Estella would never forgive her. After that, she gave Lucian at tentative glance. "Would you give me the chance

words, she was asking if their

his frosty expression with a calm look and said, "It's time for lunch. You should leave after having lunch here." A look of disappointment flashed in Aubree's eyes when she did not get the answer she wanted. Even so, she forced

lunchtime. Lucian took Estella to the

In no

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