Chapter 861


    Chapter 861 Daddy Is Lying


    Soon, Lucian stopped his car in front of James’ psychiatric clinic. As Lucian had made the call while he


    was on the way, James was already waiting at the door.


    After getting out of the car, Lucian walked over to the other side to carry Este, who was still


    crying. Upon seeing his outstretched hands, she dodged to the side.


    “Let me do it,” James offered as he stepped forward. He reached out to Este and said gently, “Essie,


    good girl. Let me carry you.”


    Este shook her head and choked out, “I want Ms. Jarvis…”


    James couldn’t help but frown in confusion and nce at Lucian.


    Lucian had mentioned that Este wouldn’t stop crying on the phone earlier, but he did not get the


    chance to exin what had happened in detail.


    Meeting James’ eyes, Lucian furrowed his brows and said, “Let’s talk inside.”


    James gave him a nod before turning around to coax the girl again. “Ms. Jarvis will be here soon.


    Come with me first and let’s wait for her inside, all right?”


    Este stared at James doubtfully for quite a while upon hearing that.


    James’ face gave nothing away. After all, he was a professional psychiatrist.


    Having detected no ws in his expression, Este finally stretched her arms toward him and allowed


    him to carry her out of the car. All the time, she continued to sniffle.


    At the sight of her father standing beside them, she whimpered and hid her face in James’ chest. It was


    clear that she did not want to see Lucian.


    Lucian’s eyes darkened when he saw his daughter’s attitude toward him. Nevertheless, he stayed quiet


    and followed James into the clinic.


    James’ confusion grew as he looked at the little girl in his arms.


    She had exhibited a simr behavior before, but this was the first time she had shown such strong


    resistance to Lucian.


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    What in the world happened?


    Arriving at the treatment room, James sat down while holding Este and signaled Lucian to take a


    seat across from him.


    Este’s crying had toned down to a mild and quiet sobbing.


    After taking a look at her, James turned his gaze to Lucian. “So, tell me, what happened?”


    Lucian rubbed his temples. With a deep voice, he began, “It’s because of me. She’s been wanting to


    tell me something sincest night, but I didn’tmunicate with her properly because I was


    preupied with work. Earlier, she mentioned visiting the two kids, but I said no. That’s why she got so


    upset.”


    To avoid triggering Este again, Lucian tried his best not to bring up Roxanne.


    Despite that, Este got all worked up and cried out, “Bad Daddy! Daddy is lying!” Then she started


    sobbing once more.


    James stroked her head and consoled her, “Calm down, Essie. I’ll make your daddy tell the truth.”


    He lifted his head and raised his brow at Lucian, his intention evident.


    Even the little girl could tell that Lucian had left out the main part of the story, not to mention James.


    A troubled look shed across Lucian’s eyes as he looked at Este, who just wouldn’t stop weeping.


    “I won’t be able to console Essie if I don’t know the specific reason behind this,” James prompted with a


    shrug.


    Lucian cast Este another nce before finally saying, “She seems to be very concerned about my


    rtionship with Roxanne.”


    Puzzled, James scrunched up his eyebrows.


    “Roxanne and I had some disagreements yesterday. Perhaps that affected her mood.” Lucian scowled


    and looked away from James, displeasure written all over his face.