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.

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 abandoned her first.

over Sonya's face. "I don't care what you're thinking. I want you to bring Essie back right now! If you don't wish

had no idea what he had said to make his own mother think that he did

explain to her calmly, "Essie is still recuperating, but that's not the point.

be able to get her any doctor. Why must we engage Roxanne? Bring

not going to accede to her demands, and her face fell. "You can forget about the idea of reconciliation with Roxanne. As long as I'm alive, I will never allow her to be married into the

if the reconciliation had crossed his mind, Roxanne would

in a critical situation. Thankfully, Ms. Jarvis managed to brew the traditional

was concerned, Roxanne was the reason Estella became ill.