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.

seat and walked over to Estella's side. Lucian carried her to the couch and said, "I called Ms. Ward. She told

and said, "I don't like

she would not

to know about your whereabouts at school. Besides, Catalina told me that you came back on your

looked guilty and uttered in a small voice, "Not on

expected

must have sent you home. I

expression on her face

tell me about going to Ms. Jarvis' place?" Lucian asked softly. Of course, he already had an answer. However, he would not deign to admit it to himself. Estella

slightly and egged her on, "Did she ask you to

her head and

will stop you from seeing Ms. Jarvis?" Lucian asked. Estella, who would hardly speak to him, jumped to defend

father and daughter duo for some

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

that their aversion toward him had reached