The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 970 I Give Up

Sonya did not mention the possibility of their reconciliation. Lucian tensed slightly when he heard that. Sonya continued, "I was the one who brought Essie up. I will never allow you to give her away!" When Lucian realized that his mother was off the topic, he rubbed his temples and said, "It's not what you think. Two days ago, Essie fell ill. She's recuperating at Ms. Jarvis' place now."

He felt that Sonya was trying to hide something, and he did not believe a single word she had just said. He felt that she had already known what had happened two days ago.

As far as he was concerned, it was pointless to lie anymore. Sonya finally had a legitimate reason to be furious when her son told her the truth.

left her with Roxanne!" Lucian merely frowned and said nothing. He could not be bothered to argue with his mother with regard to the matter. "Roxanne abandoned her first. And something bad always happens to Essie when she's with Roxanne! Yet you still dare to allow the two of them to be together! Even if

thinking. I want you to bring Essie back right now! If you don't wish

said to make his own mother think that he did

calmly, "Essie is still recuperating, but that's not the point. Ms. Jarvis is highly skilled in medicine, and it puts me at ease knowing that

her any doctor. Why must we engage Roxanne? Bring Essie back. I'll find her the best doctor!" There was no response from

her face fell. "You can forget about the idea of reconciliation with Roxanne. As long as I'm alive, I will never allow

In the end, Lucian still decided to say something. Even if the

the frustration within him and explained patiently once more, "Essie was in a critical situation. Thankfully, Ms. Jarvis managed to brew the traditional medicine in time. That alleviated Essie's symptoms. I only feel that no one else can

very reasonable. However, as far as Sonya was concerned, Roxanne was the reason Estella became ill.