The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 428

Meanwhile, Estella was sprawled on the coffee table, playing with Legos when Lucian returned to

the manor.

As she spent a lot of time with Archie and Benny, she was influenced by their habits and had gotten Lucian to buy her plenty of Legos. Taking into consideration that she would be playing alone, Lucian had bought her a smaller set that fitted perfectly on the coffee table. Seeing him enter, Estella glanced at the door and got to her feet to welcome him. However, all she did was stand by his side and stared at him in silence. At the sight of her, Lucian couldn't help but be reminded of Roxanne.

Despite her being overwhelmed by fear on the plane, all she could think of were Archie and Benny. Little does she know that Essie is her daughter too.

Holding that thought, Lucian stroked Estella's head bitterly.

"Ms. Jarvis," Estella called out all of a sudden.

Stunned, Lucian met her gaze with a frown and gradually retracted his hand.

to grab his hand and commented in a piping voice, "The smell on your hand... It belongs

his head to look

hand throughout the entire journey on

take a sniff, Estella walked up to Lucian slowly and stated earnestly, "Daddy, you

that, she pouted

carrying Ms. Jarvis' scent, they must have met each

an angry look before storming back

her sudden anger, Lucian hurried after

at the door, she quickly looked up before recovering her gaze just as swiftly. "Are you angry?" Lucian

glance, then turned her

Jarvis has been avoiding me because of Daddy. But now that she has met

unwilling to see me.

less guess what was on her mind. "You don't want Ms. Tarvis to leave, no? I, too, am racking my brains to get her to stay. That's why I met up with her. I have her scent on me because she wasn't feeling well

that."

concern the moment she