The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 1121

Chapter 1121

Aubree followed Estella closely into the room. Hesitantly, she muttered, "Lucian..."

She felt somewhat guilty when she noticed the young girl fuming at Lucian.

At the same time, she was relieved that Estella had not said a word to her father.

Lucian nodded at Aubree and said, "Sorry for troubling you to look after Essie."

Aubree was delighted by his words. She sputtered, "Not at all. I'm happy to do this. Essie's a lovely girl."

As for how she upset Estella in the car earlier, Aubree decided to sweep things under the rug if the young girl kept things to herself.

"Dinner's ready. Why don't you eat with us?" Lucian offered.

Aubree was over the moon. "Sure."

They entered the dining room one after another.

Catalina had already set the table for three.

Aubree said, "I'll go get Essie."

Despite her suggestion, she was not confident about coaxing Estella downstairs.

After all, the young girl was put out because of Aubree, and she might not listen to her instructions.

a tantrum in front of

might be angry at me.

picked up his cutlery

the tension in her heart gradually eased. Still, she

to come downstairs, Catalina, could

to stiffen in

some food. Then, she brought the food upstairs to Estella, leaving Lucian and Aubree alone

absolutely stifling, yet Aubree quietly ate her dinner, as

before Lucian's voice suddenly rang out. "How are Mr. and Mrs. Pearson?" Aubree's heart

had always been the one scrambling to find a topic of conversation between herself

what I

though Aubree suppressed her

just that

"You probably know how he had a huge argument with me after the whole issue with our engagement. He even kicked me out of the house. And he still hasn't

spoke, Aubree carefully

his brows creasing slightly, and she inadvertently tensed as

hint. I

a fool, and he immediately knew this was Aubree's roundabout way of asking about their

veiled request for him to clear things up

But...

with the engagement, he still felt irritated when Aubree

took him a long time to suppress his annoyance. In a low voice, he replied, "If you're free, help me arrange a meal

a way, that remark answered

to his request. "Of course. I'll tell them about

not even after Lucian and Aubree

her plans, not after she had worked so hard to draw a promise out of Lucian

"Til head upstairs and check

nodded indifferently in

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