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 her to the

brows and said,

she would

and corrected her, "Ms. Ward was right. You are my daughter. I have the right to know about your whereabouts at school. Besides, Catalina told me that

guilty and uttered in a small voice, "Not on

had expected that

know. Ms. Jarvis must have sent you home.

expression on her face

Of course, he already had an answer. However, he

and egged her on, "Did she ask

and hurriedly explained, "Essie

you think I will stop you from seeing Ms. Jarvis?" Lucian asked. Estella, who would hardly speak to him, jumped to defend Roxanne. Lucian could not help

between the father and daughter

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

sensed that their aversion toward him had