“This is frustrating!” Aubree groaned. “Why are kids so hard to please? Lucian, too. If he has decided to take me as his wife, we’ll have our own kids in the future. Why must he wait for Essie to accept me?”
I’ve already planned this out. If I get to marry Lucian, we’ll have to have a kid of our own. In the future, Farwell Group’s assets will be my kid’s! As for Estella, I’ll spare her some of the assets-just enough for her to get by.
Frieda said with a smile, “You’re right, but that’ll have to wait until you’re married first.”
Aubree rolled her eyes at her. “What, then? I’m suggesting buying gifts for the girl, but neither of us knows what she likes. How long will she take to accept me if this goes on? Who can swear to me that the second Roxanne won’t appear during this period?”
I’ve been waiting for six years, and I’m not going to wait any longer. I don’t have the courage to risk it anymore! Since Lucian is relenting this time, I’ll have to hold on tightly to this opportunity.
After a long moment of silence, Frieda said, “In that case, why don’t you try to get along with Essie sincerely?”
“What?” Aubree barked out a laugh. “Me? Getting along with that girl?”
If not for that little b*tch, Lucian wouldn’t have dragged this on for six years. These six years I’ve lost are all because of that stupid girl! In fact, it’s because of her that Lucian is getting more and more distant from me.
These were things that Aubree had carved into her mind. Wanting her to get along with Estella was akin to a joke to her.
Frieda could guess what Aubree was thinking, so she tried her best to persuade her. “It’s just temporary. Once you marry Lucian, Essie will be in your control too. You can treat her in any way you want by then.”
Despite her cruel words, Estella was still a girl Frieda had watched grow up. Hence, she had to squeeze those words out of her throat.
Nevertheless, Aubree still did not like her suggestion. “I can’t help but think about how that girl made my life so tough whenever I see her, so how am supposed to get along with her?”
Frieda smiled. “But that’s the only way she can accept you quickly. Children are sensitive .beings. They will notice any fake sincerity from you right away.”
When Frieda saw the reluctant look on Aubree’s face, she had no choice but to continue trying to persuade her.
“Lucian is popular. Even now, you still haven’t married him. There are many daughters from prestigious families who have their eyes on him. If you keep dragging this on…”
By now, she and Aubree were in the same boat. To hide the things she had done for Aubree, Frieda had to think of everything she could to make Aubree Lucian’s wife.
Only after hearing that from Frieda did Aubree finally relent a little. “Say, what should do, then?”
Frieda let out a sigh of relief.
“Essie must already know that she can’t meet Roxanne anymore, so she’ll be in a bad mood these few days. Spend more time accompanying her whenever you can. That way, you can subtly remind her that you’re around. Even if Essie still won’t accept you, at the very least, Lucian will know that you’ve tried.”
Aubree nodded slowly. Frieda’s right. Even if I can’t change Estella’s mind, at the very least, I have to let Lucian think that I care about Estella.
