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.

visibly crestfallen. "Lucian, have you really not figured out why

going to want to hear what I have to

Lucian turned around

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

not want to cause any more of a scene than necessary only because of the kindness the Pearsons had once shown him and the fact Aubree had just

barely managed to walk two steps when he felt someone

feel his heart sink. Maintaining the same impassive attitude, he

determination as she continued, "At the end of the day, we're

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

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, she leaned in to

tangible. Just as she was about

off guard as she was abruptly pushed away. She staggered back a few steps

in Lucian's voice was quite

her senses. With bloodshot eyes, she looked at him and said, "I-I love you, Lucian! I was kicked out of the house because

at her. "You'd better not have any thoughts you shouldn't have. Did you think we'd still have a future after what you did