Chapter 160 – The Abandoned Wife: Leaving the Country After Divorce Novel

Filed to story: Leaving the Country After Divorce Novel (Lucian & Roxanne)

Aubree’s motive for coming was to prevent Lucian and Roxanne from spending time with each other. Now that Roxanne had suggested the idea herself, Aubree could not be happier.

Lucian’s gaze turned grim when he heard Roxanne’s words. He looked at her with a frown and said, “Ms. Jarvis, you helped me and Essie to plant the tree just now. I can’t just leave like that. Besides, there’s one more tree left. Let’s plant it together.”

Roxanne furrowed her brows. When she was about to turn down his suggestion,

Estella called out timidly, “Ms. Jarvis…”

Roxanne’s heart softened. She turned around, only to notice the look of aversion on Estella’s face.

Clearly, Estella was traumatized by what Aubree had done to her previously. She was still afraid of her.

I’d love to keep Essie with me if possible, but we’re not even related. I can’t do anything about it even if I want to protect her.

After pondering for a moment, Roxanne

lowered her eyes and agreed, “Since

you’ve said that, Mr. Farwell, I’m afraid.

I’ll have to trouble you, then.”

Lucian’s expression relaxed. He picked up the shovel and continued filling up the holes.

Meanwhile, Estella’s mood lifted when she realized Roxanne would not leave her. Smiling, she joined the boys to fill the holes.

All of a sudden, Aubree was neglected by everyone.

After a moment of silence, Aubree mustered her courage and made up her mind to take Lucian away from Roxanne She asked, “Lucian, you must be tired. Why don’t you stop and get some rest?”

However, Lucian did not stop. It was as if

he did not hear her voice at all.

Aubree gritted her teeth in anger. She

summoned her courage and reached out

to take the shovel in his hand.

Archie and Benny could not stand it anymore.

Stopping whatever he was doing, Archie looked at Aubree innocently. “Ms. Pearson, if you’re that worried, shouldn’t Essie be the one you’re worried about? Mr. Farwell has only filled in a few holes. It should be a piece of cake for adults, shouldn’t it? Look at Essie. She’s all sweaty already.”

“Didn’t you apologize to Essie earlier? Do you not mean it?” Benny added.

The boys’ words caused Aubree’s face to turn ashen. She pinched her palm to

suppress her anger.

Now that the boys had spoken, Aubree had no choice but to give up on Lucian and walk over to Estella. She asked patiently. “Essie, are you tired? I’ll take you out to get something yummy to eat. Would you like that?”

Estella shrunk away, biting her lip without saying anything while lifting her gaze to look at Roxanne.

Roxanne felt bad for Estella, but she did not know what to say.

After all, Aubree was Lucian’s fiancée, and it was made known to the public. Moreover, she was also Estella’s future mother. Roxanne basically had no right

to interfere with their matters.

Seeing that she was not responding, Aubree smirked and pulled Estella into her embrace.

Estella struggled, but it only made Aubree hug her tighter. In the end, she could only bite her lip and allow Aubree to hug her.

When Lucian saw Estella being so quiet, he thought that she did not hate Aubree that much. Aubree did not dare to bully Estella in Lucian’s presence. Thus, she, too, did not speak.

After planting the last tree, Roxanne suggested again for Lucian to leave with Estella and Aubree.

Lucian nodded silently.

“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.”

Aubree glanced at Estella, who was suffering in her embrace.

Estella could not break free because she was not strong enough to do so.

Feeling that Aubree had loosened her grip, Estella quickly pulled out her arms from Aubree’s embrace and reached out to Lucian

Lucian quickly grabbed Estella’s arm and pulled her into his embrace.

“Essie has the right to be mad at me. It’s my fault. From today onward, I’ll prove to her that I don’t have ill intentions toward her.” Aubree pretended to blame herself, for she knew Estella would never forgive her. After that, she gave Lucian at tentative glance. “Would you give me the chance to prove myself?”

In other words, she was asking if their marriage could come true.

Of course, Lucian understood what 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 having lunch here.”

A look of disappointment flashed in Aubree’s eyes when she did not get the answer she wanted. Even so, she forced herself to cheer up and nodded with a smile.

Soon, it was lunchtime. Lucian took Estella to the cafeteria to get their food, Aubree following behind them.

It was her first time queueing up to get food. In no time, she was strangely shoved to the end of the line.

Aubree frantically attempted to return to Lucian’s side, but a few parents got in her way, surrounding her.

They stared at 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 her.”

Delighted to hear their praises, Aubree smiled. “I’m just carrying out my responsibilities.”

With that, she lifted her gaze and looked at Lucian shyly and fearfully.

“I’ve always heard rumors about you being a pretty person. Now that I’ve seen you in person, I can finally confirm that the rumors are true. Both you and Mr. Farwell are a fantastic couple.”

“Essie never lets anyone get close to her, but she didn’t struggle when you hugged her. She must like you, Ms. Pearson.”

When Roxanne took Archie and Benny to sit in the corner, she heard the parents’ praises and could not help but feel conflicted.

Lifting her gaze, she saw Estella, whose hand was being held by Lucian. A feeling of concern filled Roxanne’s heart again.

Aubree treated Essie so harshly last time. Will she really treat Essie well? Besides, Essie’s terrified of Aubree…

“Hmph!” Benny harrumphed in displeasure. He, too, had heard the praises that were showered on Aubree

Roxanne finally returned to her senses and eyed him in puzzlement. “What’s wrong?”

Poking the food on his plate, Benny replied gloomily, “I don’t like that lady.”

Roxanne was briefly stunned by his words. “Why’s that?”

Benny’s only met Aubree twice. Why would he have such prejudice against her?

The boy lifted his head and glanced at Roxanne, wanting to tell her it was because Aubree wanted to marry Lucian and that Aubree was the reason Lucian them.

However, it occurred to him that Roxanne did not know about them

finding out their identities. Hence, he pouted and swallowed the words he wanted to say. “Because Ms. Pearson treats Essie badly. Essie doesn’t like her.”