The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 1085 Devoid of Peace

Upon emerging from Estella's room, Lucian went straight to his study. He had initially planned to do some work but felt restless as Sonya's words continued to linger in his mind.

It's true that Essie does need a mom. If Aubree can really change her attitude toward Essie so that Essie accepts her, I don't mind marrying her.

After going through his troubled thoughts, Lucian gave Aubree a call. Aubree had just gotten off the phone with Sonya and was waiting excitedly for Lucian's call.

Little did she expect him to ring her in less than ten minutes. She tried her best to regain her composure before answering her phone. "Lucian, I'm surprised that you called." She suppressed the delight in her voice so that she sounded a lot calmer. Lucian didn't suspect anything at all. "Are you free?"

in a monotonous tone. His invitation caused Aubree to clench her phone as she agreed without hesitation, "Sure, I'll go over right away!" Lucian hummed in acknowledgment before ending the call. Thereafter, he massaged his forehead and stood before the full-length window. Aubree's response had given him much food for

for me. However, it's still too early to say if Essie

getting herself ready, Aubree anxiously got the driver to send her to the Farwell

car gradually came to a halt at the entrance in less than half an hour. Alighting nervously, she then gave herself a look in the mirror before stepping out and ringing

reported Aubree's arrival to Lucian after seeing who it was through the intercom. "Mr. Farwell,

sank. She snuck a glance at Lucian before averting her gaze quickly. "A-All right... I'll go get the door." Aubree waited for a long while at the manor entrance before the main gate was finally

of her brows, Aubree easily guessed who it was

Pearson," Catalina greeted

hostile tone, "Catalina,