The Abandoned Wife

Estella's cries became sharper, and her eyes were filled with terror as she gripped Roxanne's shoulder tightly.

Roxanne instinctively pulled Estella into her embrace and turned around, wanting to take the attack on the latter's behalf. However, only a muffled thud was heard.

The pain that was supposed to follow did not happen.

It took Roxanne several seconds before she slowly lifted her head to glance in the direction where Aubree was coming from.

To Roxanne's surprise, Aubree's hand that held the ashtray earlier was held by Lucian while the ashtray had dropped to the ground.

Various emotions could be seen flashing across Aubree's face.

First, there was the mad look on Aubree's face for the urge to kill Roxanne. Another was her terror for Lucian.

"You crazy woman!"

wrist was so tight that

to her senses. Suppressing the pain in her wrist, she apologized frantically, "I-I don't know what's wrong with me. Forgive me, Lucian. Lucian—” Before she could even finish, Lucian

steps back and slumped to the ground pathetically. "I swear I won't do it again. Please forgive me..." she

Lucian's voice was horrifyingly cold. Shuddering, Aubree backed away with the help of her hands.

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knew how much Sonya

Aubree still had the guts to beg her for help, Sonya rose to her feet and barked, "I don't know a vicious woman like you!" She cast her granddaughter a worried look before turning back to Aubree. "I always thought Essie didn't like you because you two didn't spend enough time together. Never did I imagine you to have treated her that way behind

of how much Estella had suffered over the years made Sonya's heart

dare this b*tch still beg

Mr. Pearson's favor long ago," announced Lucian. He then cast

not bear

wanting

time, Cayden was quick to react as he blocked Samuel's