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.

she throws a tantrum

angry at me. She still doesn't like her

that, Lucian picked up his cutlery and

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

herself. If she doesn't want to come downstairs,

was Catalina's turn to stiffen in shock. She was pleasantly surprised at Aubree's

began filling a new plate with some food. Then, she brought the food upstairs to Estella, leaving Lucian and Aubree alone

room. It was absolutely stifling, yet Aubree quietly ate

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

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

I

though Aubree suppressed her excitement and feigned

been well. It's just

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

spoke, Aubree carefully observed Lucian's

slightly, and she inadvertently tensed as she awaited

with my hint. I wonder how

this was Aubree's roundabout way

also a thinly veiled request for him to

But...

engagement, he still felt irritated when Aubree brought the topic

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

way, that remark answered Aubree's

expected, Aubree agreed happily to his request. "Of course.

even after Lucian and Aubree had finished their

girl to throw a wrench in her plans, not after she had worked so hard to draw a promise

dinner, she offered, "Til head

indifferently in

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