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

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

that, Lucian picked up his cutlery

tension in her heart gradually eased. Still, she did not forget to put on her loving stepmother's

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

stiffen in shock. She was pleasantly

with some food. Then, she

It was absolutely stifling, yet Aubree quietly

rang out. "How are Mr.

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

I think

possibility filled her with hope, though Aubree suppressed

just

even kicked me out of the house.

spoke, Aubree carefully

noticed his brows creasing slightly, and she

my hint. I wonder how he'll

and he immediately knew this was Aubree's roundabout way of

veiled request for him to clear things up with

But...

making up his mind to go along with the engagement, he still felt

voice, he replied, "If

way, that

happily to his request.

not even

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

"Til head upstairs

nodded indifferently

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