Mission To Remarry

Chapter 862 Do You Like Her A Lot

“Is that true?” James looked down at the girl in his arms. Estella shook her head vigorously.

Obviously, what Lucian had just mentioned were not the real reasons—or at least not the only reasons—that Estella was crying so badly.

James turned his attention back to Lucian with a helpless expression. “If you’re going to be so secretive, then I won’t be able to help you.”

Lucian was a bit bewildered to hear that. It was not that he was being secretive; those were really the only possible explanations he could think of.

However, since James had put it that way, it must mean that he was missing out on something. At that realization, Lucian started thinking hard.

Estella stayed in James’ arms with the back of her head facing Lucian. It was as if every cell in her body was resisting her father.

Suddenly, Lucian remembered that Estella seemed to have started crying after he said something during their call.

What did I say back then?

down at Estella and asked, “Essie, what did your daddy do to make you

these years, James was the one who had been comforting Estella whenever she

more than

Estella grumbled, “Daddy doesn’t keep his promises! I only

shot Lucian a glare before hiding in James’ arms

and stared

has rarely displayed symptoms of autism. As expected, her two recent episodes were

Estella’s words, Lucian finally recalled what he had said on the phone. He grimaced in frustration and explained, “Essie, I didn’t mean it like

that time that he had blurted out those

Estella remained silent.

what did you say?” James

that time. I said

wailing again. As if agitated by something, she would

Lucian felt their hearts sink

reason now, James urged

Lucian. If he continued to stay here, the