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!"

grip on Aubree's wrist was so tight that it could almost

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

the ground pathetically. "I swear I won't

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

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how much

you!" She cast her granddaughter a worried look before turning back

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

this b*tch still beg me for

repaid Old Mr. Pearson's favor long ago," announced Lucian. He then cast the Pearsons an icy glance. "In

could not bear it

marched forward, wanting to grab Lucian's

to react as he