The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 1127

Lucian nodded, his expression giving nothing away as he continued to have breakfast with Estella.

Estella was reluctant to go to school, and she ate exceptionally slower than usual.

Her appetite plunged with Aubree's sudden visit, and it took a turn for the worse when the woman expressed her intention of sending Estella to school later.

Estella put down her fork gloomily.

Lucian did not make much of her demeanor and assumed that Estella was only acting out because she didn't want to go to school. In a low voice, he ordered, "Follow Ms. Pearson after you're done with breakfast."

Estella's face sank. She gave her father a puppy-eyed look.

However, before she could say anything, Aubree's voice rang. "Don't worry. It's still early. Essie can still have more food if she's not done yet."

her brows and

give her a chance to speak. Noticing that Estella was looking at her, Aubree immediately said, "Are you done, Essie? We can go now

and more apprehensive as she trained her eyes

guys

though Aubree's relationship with Estella had recently improved, the little girl might still need to get herself used to Aubree taking care of her. He wanted to help the

he put down his fork and started to clear

when she noticed Lucian standing up. "I don't want to go

to be more difficult for you to get used to getting along

her chair and turned her head away grumpily to avoid Lucian's gaze, making a physical proclamation of her

the father and daughter became very tense in the

expected that that would happen and took

her. If she really doesn't feel like going to

she could

Estella be homeschooled

doing recently, Lucian was suddenly reminded of