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!"

so tight that it could almost crush her

snapped back 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 shoved her

slumped to the ground pathetically. "I swear I won't do it again. Please forgive me..." she pleaded, ignoring the pain

can get another chance to attack the people I care about? Aubree Pearson, you deserve to die for everything you did." Lucian's voice was horrifyingly cold. Shuddering, Aubree backed away with the help of her hands. At the same time, her gaze fell on Sonya. "Mrs. Farwell, please help

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knew how much

her granddaughter a worried look before turning back to Aubree. "I always thought Essie didn't like you because you two didn't

Estella had suffered over the years made Sonya's

beg me for mercy? How

the marriage contract between the Farwell and Pearson families is off. After all, I've already repaid Old Mr. Pearson's favor long ago," announced Lucian. He then cast the Pearsons an icy glance. "In the future, Pearson

could not bear it

forward, wanting

was quick to react as