The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 686

As the elevator approached the top floor, the doors slowly opened.

Lucian immediately returned to his senses. Upon stepping out of the elevator, the sight of the dimly lit corridor made him frown a little.

Aubree quietly followed him from behind.

When they arrived at the doorway, Lucian inserted the keycard and opened the door for her. He stopped and looked at her indifferently, waiting for her to enter the room herself.

Aubree paused, turning to look at the person beside her. She was silently asking why he was not going inside.

"You'll have to make do with this for the next few days. I'll try to talk things through with Mr. Pearson. Maybe I can make him calm down and see reason," said Lucian coldly. He had deliberately turned a blind eye to her questioning expression.

heard this, Aubree became visibly crestfallen. "Lucian, have you really not figured out why I argued with my

to want to hear what I have

Lucian turned around and

already looks slightly unhinged. I'm not sure what she's going to do if I stay

kindness the Pearsons had once shown him and the fact Aubree had just been kicked. out of

managed to walk two steps when he felt

his heart sink. Maintaining the same impassive attitude, he turned around

face was a mix of pleading and determination as she continued, "At the end of the day, we're still engaged! Nobody is going to bat an eyelid

are you blabbering now?" hissed Lucian angrily. "Aubree, let me go. while I still have a measure of

less anymore. In the face of Lucian's rage, she still refused to back down. Instead, she became emboldened and tugged at the hem of his clothes to close the gap between them. With her eyes shut,

was practically tangible. Just as she was about

shut, Aubree was caught off guard as she was abruptly pushed away. She staggered back a few steps before falling to the ground

mind?" The chill in Lucian's voice was

love you, Lucian! I was kicked out of the house because of you, but you brought me to a hotel?

you shouldn't have. Did you think we'd still have a future after what you did to Essie? You