“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.”

at Estella, who was suffering

she

Aubree had loosened her grip, Estella quickly pulled out her arms from Aubree’s embrace and reached out to

quickly grabbed Estella’s arm and pulled her into

that I don’t have ill intentions toward her.” Aubree pretended to blame herself, for she knew

asking if their marriage could

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

took Estella to the cafeteria to get their

her first time queueing up to get food. In no time, she

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

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

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