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.

his seat and walked over to Estella's side. Lucian carried her to the couch and said, "I

her brows and said, "I

promised Estella that she

my daughter. I have the right to know 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. Ward what

and uttered in a small voice, "Not

had expected

her head and said, "I know. Ms. Jarvis must

tense expression on her

asked softly. Of course, he already had an answer. However, he would not deign to admit it to

on, "Did she ask

her head and hurriedly

Estella, who would hardly speak to him, jumped to defend Roxanne. Lucian

stretched between the father and daughter duo

that something was amiss. Ever since he met Archie and Benny, he could sense that

that their aversion toward him