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.

throws a tantrum in front of

up, "It's fine. She might be angry at me. She still doesn't

that, Lucian picked up his cutlery

stopped in her tracks, though the tension in her heart gradually eased. Still,

She shouldn't be starving herself. If she doesn't want to come downstairs, Catalina, could you put together

stiffen in shock. She was pleasantly surprised

plate with some food. Then, she brought the food upstairs to Estella,

stifling, yet Aubree quietly ate her dinner, as she

had no idea how much time had passed before Lucian's voice suddenly rang out. "How

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

what I

her with hope, though Aubree suppressed

just

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 let go of the topic after all this time. I've told him that you won't break off our engagement anymore,

spoke, Aubree carefully observed Lucian's

brows creasing slightly, and she

can't be obvious enough with my hint.

knew this

for him to

But...

the engagement, he still felt irritated

time to suppress his annoyance. In a low voice, he replied, "If you're free, help me arrange a meal with your parents. I

that remark answered

his request. "Of

appeared in the dining room, not even after Lucian and Aubree had finished

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

she offered, "Til head upstairs and

nodded indifferently

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