Leaving The Country After Divorce

Chapter 1258

sent Essie to Ms. Jarvis. I was worried Mrs. Farwell might storm Ms. Jarvis’ place and overwhelm her. That’s why I decided to make the trip myself…” The next second, Aubree looked down at her injured arm and choked out, “I believe I was very polite and reasonable. After all, I only wanted to take Essie home before Mrs. Farwell showed up. However, Ms. Jarvis ignored my pleas and attacked me without warning. Look at my arm! It’s so severely injured that I still can’t move it… Have I offended Ms. Jarvis in any way? Why must she be so cruel toward me?”Even as she spoke, Aubree stole glimpses of Lucian to gauge his reaction.Alas, no matter how miserable she made herself seem, the man remained stern and cold. One thing was for sure—the atmosphere around him was growing increasingly tense by the second.Having sensed Aubree’s lingering gaze, Lucian suddenly frowned and turned to her.After seeing the disgust and hatred in the latter’s eyes, Aubree felt her hair stand on end as she became panic-stricken.“L-Lucian…” she stuttered. “Are you mad that I looked for Ms. Jarvis? I promise never to show up in front of her again! She has just recovered, so I understand her emotions might be all over the place. In any case, this is a small injury. I can overlook it—”“Shut up!” Lucian bellowed. He already knew the truth, but hearing Aubree twist the facts and picturing a teary-eyed Roxanne only further stoked his rage.Aubree trembled and instantly held her tongue, eyes wild with fear as she stared at the man before her.“Aubree Pearson, I’m sure you’ve been acting a lot in front of my mother and me all these years. Haven’t you had enough?” Lucian snapped, his