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

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

picked up his cutlery

eased. Still, she did not forget to

so young. She shouldn't be starving herself. If she doesn't want to

it was Catalina's turn to stiffen in shock. She was pleasantly

some food. Then, she brought the food upstairs to Estella, leaving Lucian and Aubree alone

quietly ate her dinner, as she dared

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

past, she had always been the one scrambling to find a topic of conversation between herself and Lucian. Now, however, Lucian took the lead and even asked after her

I

hope, though

It's just that

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

spoke, Aubree

creasing slightly, and she inadvertently tensed as she

my hint. I wonder how he'll

he immediately knew this was Aubree's roundabout way of asking about

request for him to

But...

to go along with the engagement, he still felt irritated

long time to suppress his annoyance. In a low voice, he replied, "If you're free, help me arrange a meal with your parents. I haven't met

a way, that

request. "Of course.

appeared in the dining room, not even

after she had worked so hard to draw a promise out of

she offered, "Til head upstairs and

nodded indifferently in

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