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.

me know Essie is ill? I can't believe you 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

to bring Essie

had said to make his own mother think that he

Sonya was livid, he could only explain to her 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 Essie is

begged to differ. "Given our wealth and resources, we should be able to get her any doctor. Why must we engage Roxanne? Bring Essie back. I'll find her the

demands, and her face fell. "You can forget about the

decided to say something. Even if the reconciliation had crossed his mind, Roxanne would not agree to it.

Jarvis managed to brew the traditional medicine in time. That alleviated Essie's symptoms. I only feel that no one else can understand Essie's condition better than

Roxanne was the