The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 352 Aversion

Noticing that her father had given her no response, Estella pushed her plate forward and egged Lucian on.

Lucian finally snapped out of his surprise and put some veggies on Estella's plate.

She lowered her head and started to eat. Her appetite was obviously much better than before.

Estella finished her dinner and wiped her mouth clean before heading upstairs. Lucian called out her name, stopping Estella in her tracks. "Essie."

Estella stopped and turned around to look at Lucian in a puzzled manner.

Lucian met her gaze and could no longer restrain himself as he asked, "Did you go to Ms. Jarvis' place today?"

The little girl's lips pursed into a hard line after listening to her father. Then, she lowered her head and appeared reluctant to divulge anything to Lucian.

side. Lucian carried

and said, "I don't like Ms.

promised Estella that she would not tell

about your whereabouts at school. Besides, Catalina told me that you came back on your own. I was worried, and I could only ask Ms.

and uttered in a small voice,

had expected that

patted her head and said, "I know. Ms. Jarvis must have sent you home. I

on her

already had an answer. However, he would not deign to admit it to

and egged her on, "Did she

immediately shook her head and hurriedly explained, "Essie wanted

would hardly speak to him, jumped to defend Roxanne. Lucian could not help but feel defeated. Estella lowered her head and said

stretched between the father and

not help but feel that something was amiss. Ever since he met Archie and Benny, he could

that their aversion toward