Mission To Remarry

“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 in

not break free because she was not strong

that Aubree had loosened her grip, Estella quickly pulled out her arms from

grabbed Estella’s arm and pulled her into his

her.” Aubree pretended to blame herself, for she knew Estella would

she was asking if

she was implying. With a mysterious smile, he replaced his frosty expression with a calm look and said, “It’s time for lunch. You should leave after

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

it was lunchtime. Lucian took Estella to the cafeteria to get

first time queueing up to get food. In no time, she was strangely shoved

return to Lucian’s side, but a

Aubree in admiration. “Ms. Pearson, you’re so amazing. You’ve got such a good relationship with Mr. Farwell, and you even treat Essie so well by coming all the way here to take care of