The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 861 Daddy Is Lying

Soon, Lucian stopped his car in front of James' psychiatric clinic. As Lucian had made the call while he was on the way, James was already waiting at the door.

After getting out of the car, Lucian walked over to the other side to carry Estella, who was still crying. Upon seeing his outstretched hands, she dodged to the side. "Let me do it," James offered as he stepped forward. He reached out to Estella and said gently, "Essie, good girl. Let me carry you."

Estella shook her head and choked out, "I want Ms. Jarvis..."

James couldn't help but frown in confusion and glance at Lucian.

Lucian had mentioned that Estella wouldn't stop crying on the phone earlier, but he did not get the chance to explain what had happened in detail.

Meeting James' eyes, Lucian furrowed his brows and said, "Let's talk inside."

before turning around to coax the girl again. "Ms. Jarvis will be here soon. Come

James doubtfully for quite a while upon hearing

away. After

him and allowed him to carry her out of the

standing beside them, she whimpered and hid her face in James' chest. It

daughter's attitude toward him. Nevertheless, he stayed quiet

as he looked at the little girl

similar behavior before, but this was the

in the

holding Estella and signaled Lucian to take a

to a mild and

turned his gaze to

a deep voice, he began, "It's because of me. She's been wanting to tell me something since last night, but I didn't communicate with her properly because I was preoccupied with work. Earlier, she mentioned visiting

avoid triggering Estella again, Lucian tried his best not to bring up

out, "Bad Daddy! Daddy is lying!" Then she started sobbing