Mission To Remarry

Chapter 1121

Aubree followed Estella closely into the room. Hesitantly, she muttered, “Lucian…”

She felt somewhat guilty when she noticed the young girl fuming at Lucian.

At the same time, she was relieved that Estella had not said a word to her father.

Lucian nodded at Aubree and said, “Sorry for troubling you to look after Essie.”

Aubree was delighted by his words. She sputtered, “Not at all. I’m happy to do this. Essie’s a lovely girl.”

As for how she upset Estella in the car earlier, Aubree decided to sweep things under the rug if the young girl kept things to herself.

“Dinner’s ready. Why don’t you eat with us?” Lucian offered.

Aubree was over the moon. “Sure.”

They entered the dining room one after another.

Catalina had already set the table for three.

Aubree said, “I’ll go get Essie.”

Despite her suggestion, she was not confident about coaxing Estella downstairs.

After all, the young girl was put out because of Aubree, and she might not listen to her instructions.

If she throws a tantrum in front of Lucian…

Amid her distress, Lucian piped up, “It’s fine. She might be angry at me. She still doesn’t like her new kindergarten. Let her calm down on her own.”

Lucian picked up his cutlery and began eating.

tracks, though the tension in her heart gradually eased. Still, she did not forget to

herself. If she doesn’t want to come downstairs, Catalina, could

was Catalina’s turn to stiffen in shock. She was pleasantly surprised at Aubree’s

and began filling a new plate with some food. Then, she brought the food upstairs to Estella, leaving

stifling, yet Aubree quietly ate her dinner, as she dared not utter

idea how much time had passed before Lucian’s voice suddenly rang out. “How are Mr.

Elation bloomed

she had always been the one scrambling to find a topic of conversation

Lucian took the lead and even asked after her parents.

what I

possibility filled her with hope, though Aubree

well. It’s just that my dad, well…”

he had a huge argument with me after the whole issue with our engagement. He even kicked me out of the house. And he still hasn’t let go of the topic after all this time. I’ve told him that you won’t break off our engagement anymore, but he simply won’t believe me.”

Aubree carefully

brows creasing slightly, and she inadvertently tensed as

enough with my hint.

was not a fool, and he immediately knew this was Aubree’s roundabout way of asking about

was also a thinly veiled request for him to clear

But…

the engagement, he still felt irritated when Aubree brought the

low voice, he replied, “If you’re free, help me arrange a

a way, that remark answered

to his request. “Of course. I’ll tell them

in the dining room, not even after Lucian and Aubree had finished

not after she had

offered, “Til head upstairs and check

nodded indifferently in response.