The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 272

Lucian did not hesitate as he made his way to the botanical garden right away.

Estella wanted to hang out with Roxanne, so the only place she would go was to the latter. Besides the botanical garden. there was nowhere else she could go.

Lucian ran all the way to the botanical garden, but Estella was nowhere to be seen.

His heart sank. He fished his phone out of his pocket and called Roxanne.

Roxanne was strolling around the botanical garden with the kids when her phone rang. She couldn't help frowning when she saw the caller ID on her screen.

Lucian? Shouldn't he be with Aubree? Why is he calling me?

The phone rang for quite some time before Roxanne finally picked it up.

you seen Essie?" Lucian asked in his

He sounds nervous.

bad feeling. "No, I haven't

dare to blink because he was worried that he would miss his

when she heard that. Panic was written all over her face. "Isn't she with you?

her for now. She should be somewhere around the botanical garden." Roxanne dared not

hanging up, she turned to Archie and Benny, wanting to bring them

what's wrong?" asked the kids in confusion when they saw the panicked look

worried, took a deep breath to force herself to sound calm as she said, "Essie is

Benny were shocked to hear that. Their faces were filled with worry

his mother's hand and suggested, "Mommy, let's split up. We'll have a better chance of finding her

Benny nodded in agreement.

inside the botanical garden. If you can't find her, then go to the entrance and wait for me there." Archie and

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one had seen Estella walking into the botanical garden. She reckoned

reached the entrance, she saw Lucian, who had the

his lips were set in