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."

girl again. "Ms. Jarvis will be here soon. Come with me first and let's wait for her inside,

doubtfully for quite a while upon

nothing away. After all, he

her arms toward him and allowed him to carry her out of the car. All the time, she continued

her face in James' chest. It

darkened when he saw his daughter's attitude toward him. Nevertheless, he stayed quiet and

he looked at

but this was the first time she

in the world

James sat down while holding Estella and signaled Lucian to take

crying had toned down to a

a look at her, James turned his gaze to Lucian. "So,

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 the two

Estella again, Lucian tried his best

that, Estella got all worked up and cried out, "Bad Daddy! Daddy is