The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 1154

Roxanne gave cold looks to the two people in front of her.

When Aubree met Roxanne's eyes, a strange sensation struck her, and she subconsciously clamped her mouth shut.

Lucian, on the other hand, scowled and looked at Roxanne gloomily

A long while later, Roxanne curled her lips self-deprecatingly. "Don't worry, Ms. Pearson, I get your point. I'll stay away from Essie from now on, but I hope you'll be able to take good care of Essie and not let something like this happen again."

Right after she made those utterances, she went into the car without giving them a chance to respond to her.

Lucian drew his brows tightly together as he watched her leave. Though he wished she would not take off so unhesitatingly, he could not bring himself to say anything to make her stay when he thought about the look she had on her face earlier.

out her fault in front of

stiffened as she watched Roxanne's car disappear from her line

she carefully turned to look at the man

you want to say? You were the one in charge of sending Essie to and from her school these

Aubree lowered

because I thought that was how Essie usually behaved. It never hit me that an incident like

do you think would have happened to Essie this time?"

to shrink from the blame. "Lucian, I really didn't know about these matters. You are well aware of Essie's condition. She's never quite excited. Moreover, something like that happened

she was blaming Pamela for not looking

hers did not go unnoticed by Lucian, whose expression darkened instantly. "When were you planning to tell me about this if I hadn't

stumped for words. After a moment of silence, she tentatively uttered, "I shouldn't have neglected this, I

quickly added, "Lucian, I really care about Essie. I was in a meeting earlier, but once I received Ms. Yaxley's message, I hurried over

you from your work at Pearson Group, I'd say it's best that I stop

Aubree froze.

continue with the engagement on one condition, and that was to get Estella