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.

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 you

was written all over Sonya's face. "I don't care what you're thinking. I want you to bring Essie

had said to make his own mother think that

livid, he could only explain to her calmly, "Essie is still recuperating, but that's not the point. Ms.

her any doctor. Why must we

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

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

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 understand Essie's condition better

far as Sonya was concerned, Roxanne was the reason Estella became ill. She was not appeased despite hearing Lucian's