The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 749 Fear

When Aubree revealed her true colors and put on a frightening expression, Estella jumped in fear and wanted to go to Lucian. However, her wrist was grabbed by Aubree, and she couldn't break free. Staring coldly at the girl, Aubree uttered, "If you don't want to suffer, you better obey me! Don't piss me off, do you understand?" Inside the bathroom, Lucian was taking a shower when he called Roxanne. He knew how much of a workaholic she was, so he was worried Roxanne might not be there when Cayden sent Estella over. The little girl would throw a temper tantrum if she didn't get to see Roxanne. That was why he was calling her, to make sure she was around.

Thankfully, she picked up the call rather quickly. "What's the matter, Lucian?" Roxanne sounded groggy. She might have just woken up, or she was woken up by the call.

sleepy tone, Lucian apologized softly, "Did I wake

I should be waking up at this time, anyway. I think I overslept a little. Why are you calling

morning for that? If it's

preferred way of interacting between the two of them. Therefore, he would use a negotiating tone whenever he spoke to her. Roxanne pondered for a while before agreeing. "Got it. I'll be at home in the

in response and told her the estimated time that Estella would arrive before ending the call. After hanging up, Lucian stepped

shocked to see Lucian emerging from the bathroom. Hastily, her expression changed as she greeted him guiltily, "Lucian." The moment he saw her, he remembered how she pestered him last night. With a cold tone, he asked, "Why are

Essie standing here, so I thought I should come over and talk with her." Then, she flashed a fake smile at the girl. "Isn't that right, Essie?" Pursing her lips, Estella glanced at the woman before wordlessly running toward her father, hiding

regarded his daughter's

her