“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 was suffering in

she

quickly pulled out her

Estella’s arm and pulled her

Aubree pretended to blame herself, for she knew Estella would never forgive her. After that, she gave Lucian at tentative glance. “Would you give me the chance to prove

was asking

his frosty expression with a calm look and said, “It’s time for lunch. You should leave after having lunch

look of disappointment flashed in Aubree’s eyes when she did not get the answer she

Lucian took Estella to the cafeteria to

up to get food. In no time, she was strangely shoved to the end of the

attempted to return to Lucian’s side, but a few

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

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