“Why are you here?” Lucian questioned expressionlessly after pulling Aubree to the edge of the planting site.

Upon hearing that, Aubree gazed at the little girl in her embrace with concern. “I was worried about Essie, so I came over to check on things. Don’t worry. I won’t make things difficult for all of you.”

As soon as she said that, Lucian’s stern voice rang out again. “Well, you’ve seen everything now. Essie’s adapting well. If there’s nothing else, you may leave.”

Aubree’s expression stiffened. “Lucian, I traveled all the way here. Surely you won’t let me go back just like that without a meal?”

With that, she hung her head guiltily and mumbled, “I know. You still blame me for hurting Essie last time, but I swear I didn’t do it on purpose. I’ve been regarding Essie as my own for so many

years. How would I bear to harm her? Besides, you’ve already punished me for that, and I know what I’ve done wrong. Please, just forgive me, will you?”

At the mention of the incident when she had harmed Estella, Lucian said frostily, The person you should be apologizing to isn’t me.”

who

break free because she was not strong enough to do

quickly pulled out her arms from

Estella’s arm and

me. It’s my fault. From today onward, I’ll prove to her that I don’t have ill intentions toward her.” Aubree pretended to blame herself, for she knew Estella would

she was asking if their marriage could

With a mysterious smile, he replaced his frosty expression with a calm

she did not get the answer she wanted. Even so, she forced herself to cheer up and nodded with a

it was lunchtime. Lucian took Estella to the cafeteria to get their food, Aubree following behind

no time, she was strangely shoved to the end

to Lucian’s side, but a few parents got in

amazing. You’ve got such a good relationship with Mr. Farwell, and you even treat Essie so well by coming all the way

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