The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 1128

Estella looked at her father, who was already at the door and turned to look at Aubree, who was still standing by the couch.

A few moments passed, and the little girl finally begrudgingly got out of her chair and jogged to keep up with Lucian

Aubree let out a relieved sigh and caught up to them as well.

"Daddy," Estella mumbled. She gave her father a puppy-eyed look and tugged at the corner of his shirt in a bid to curry favor with her father. Lucian lowered his gaze to meet Estelia's. He lifted his hand and patted her head. "I'm really busy lately. Please don't throw a tantrum at me." Estella pursed her lips in disapproval, refusing to believe what he said.

She knew as a matter of fact that Lucian was in a bad mood because he had quarreled with Roxanne.

Estella was flabbergasted that Lucian was still trying to lie to her, despite the fact that even she knew the real reason her father was upset.

Why are adults so weird? Why doesn't Daddy just make up with Ms. Jarvis?

Of course, Lucian had no idea what was on Estella's mind. He averted his gaze after he was done talking and turned to look at Aubree, who was standing right behind Estella.

on him, she flashed him a smile the moment

"What's the matter?"

asked in a low voice, "Have you asked your parents? What did

I got back home yesterday. They said that since you're busy, we could arrange to have

sounded like a considerable and genteel

gauged Lucian's reaction after she was done

date for their wedding, he wouldn't have a reason to delay having a meal.

Lucian was the one who brought

on setting a date right away, Aubree was brimming

couldn't

been busy lately. There's no need to rush to have a meal together. We can always do it after you're done dealing with

finally responded and

Aubree gritted her teeth.

clear as day that Lucian was still on the fence

Lucian trying to tell Aubree to

send Estella to school," he uttered in

right to press on and forced a smile. "All right. I'll go pick her up later so that you don't