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

it was before. "You're not going to want to hear what I have to say right now.

Lucian

not sure what she's going to do if

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

he barely managed to walk two steps when

the same

Lucian, I'm scared! Won't you stay and keep me company?" Aubree's face was a mix of pleading and determination as she continued, "At the end of the day, we're still engaged! Nobody is going

Lucian angrily. "Aubree, let me go. while I still have a measure

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

that Lucian felt at this moment was practically tangible. Just as she was

as she was abruptly pushed away.

The chill in Lucian's voice was quite terrifying

With bloodshot eyes, she looked at him and said, "I-I love you,

not have any thoughts you shouldn't have. Did you think we'd still have a future after what you did