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

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

picked up

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

to come downstairs, Catalina, could you put together a plate and

stiffen in shock. She

Then, she brought the

was absolutely stifling, yet Aubree quietly ate her dinner, as

suddenly rang out. "How are Mr. and Mrs. Pearson?" Aubree's

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

I

possibility filled her with hope, though Aubree suppressed

well. It's just

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

she spoke, Aubree carefully observed Lucian's

noticed his brows creasing slightly, and she inadvertently

obvious enough with my hint. I wonder

immediately knew this was

also a thinly veiled request for him to clear things up with her

But...

to go along with the engagement, he still felt irritated

low voice, he replied, "If you're free, help me arrange a meal with your parents. I haven't

a way, that remark

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

never appeared in the dining room, not even after Lucian and Aubree had

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

offered, "Til head upstairs and

nodded indifferently

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