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.

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

head to

throughout the entire journey on

up to Lucian

said that, she

must have met each other. I have not

an angry look before storming back upstairs

sudden anger, Lucian hurried

on the carpet in the room. Upon hearing footsteps at the door, she

a glance, then turned her head in

been avoiding me because of Daddy. But now that she

unwilling to see me.

Lucian could more or 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

that."

a dubious look, was filled with concern the moment she heard Roxanne