Chapter 1128


    Este looked at her father, who was already at the door and turned to look at Aubree, who was still


    standing by the couch.


    A few moments passed, and the little girl finally begrudgingly got out of her chair and jogged to keep up


    with Lucian


    Aubree let out a relieved sigh and caught up to them as well.


    “Daddy,” Este mumbled. She gave her father a puppy-eyed look and tugged at the corner of his shirt


    in a bid to curry favor with her father.


    Lucian lowered his gaze to meet Estelia’s. He lifted his hand and patted her head. “I’m really busy


    lately. Please don’t throw a tantrum at me.”


    Este pursed her lips in disapproval, refusing to believe what he said.


    She knew as a matter of fact that Lucian was in a bad mood because he had quarreled with Roxanne.


    Este was bbergasted that Lucian was still trying to lie to her, despite the fact that even she knew


    the real reason her father was upset.


    Why are adults so weird? Why doesn’t Daddy just make up with Ms. Jarvis?


    Of course, Lucian had no idea what was on Este’s mind. He averted his gaze after he was done


    talking and turned to look at Aubree, who was standing right behind Este.


    As Aubree’s attention had always been on him, she shed him a smile the moment his gazended


    on her.


    “What’s the matter?”


    Lucian furrowed his brows and asked in a low voice, “Have you asked your parents? What did they


    say?”


    Aubree was overjoyed to hear him. However, she gave nothing away and replied, “I talked to them


    when I got back home yesterday. They said that since you’re busy, we could arrange to have a meal


    together at your convenience.”


    She sounded like a considerable and genteel woman.


    Aubree carefully gauged Lucian’s reaction after she was done talking.


    If he was serious about setting a date for their wedding, he wouldn’t have a reason to dy having a


    meal. together with her parents.


    Moreover, Lucian was the one who brought up the topic today.


    Thinking that Lucian was contemting on setting a date right away, Aubree was brimming with hope.


    However, moments passed by, and she couldn’t seem to get a response from him.


    Aubree’s heart sank, but she had to put up an understanding front and said, “I know you’ve been busy


    lately. There’s no need to rush to have a meal together. We can always do it after you’re done dealing


    with your matters.”


    Lucian finally responded and nodded impassively.


    Aubree gritted her teeth.


    It was clear as day that Lucian was still on the fence about their marriage.


    The deafening silence was Lucian trying to tell Aubree to let him off the hook.


    “It’s gettingte. You should send Este to school,” he uttered in a swift attempt to change the topic of


    conversation.


    Aubree didn’t feel right to press on and forced a smile. “All right. I’ll go pick her upter so that you


    don’t need to make another trip.”


    A hint of hesitation fleeted across Lucian’s eyes.


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    However, when he thought about how he’d just got himself out of having a meal with her parents,


    Lucian felt bad for rejecting her goodwill yet again.


    Hence, he agreed and said, “Essie will be in your care then.”


    Aubree’s lips pursed into a thin smile. She wanted to leave after bidding goodbye to Lucian.


    However, the little girl refused to let go of Lucian’s shirt


    “Essie, we’re going to bete if we don’t leave now,” Aubree egged her on with a strained smile.


    The little girl pouted and cast a nce at Lucian stubbornly.


    Lucian suddenly recalled something and held Este’s hand. “Let’s go. I’m sending you.”


    The little girl finally relented and followed her father out of the mansion.


    Aubree heaved a sigh of relief and jogged to keep up with them.