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 in front of

"It's fine. She might be angry at me. She still doesn't like her new kindergarten. Let her calm

Lucian picked up his

the tension in her heart gradually eased.

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

stiffen in shock. She

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

quietly ate her dinner,

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

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

I think it

with hope, though Aubree suppressed her excitement

well. It's just

off and smiled wryly at Lucian before continuing, "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 let go of the topic after all this time. I've told him that you won't break off our engagement anymore, but he simply

spoke, Aubree carefully

noticed his brows creasing slightly, and she inadvertently tensed as she

my hint. I wonder how he'll

fool, and he immediately knew this was Aubree's roundabout

thinly veiled request for

But...

the engagement, he still

annoyance. In a low voice, he replied, "If you're free, help

that remark

happily to his request. "Of

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

the young girl to throw a wrench in her plans, not after she had worked

"Til head upstairs and

indifferently

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