Chapter 748 Fake Smile
The next morning, Lucian heard a series of careful knocks on his door when he woke up. The only person who would do that was Estella.
As expected, he saw the girl standing in front of his bedroom with puppy dog eyes when he went to open the door. Upon seeing him, she greeted sweetly, “Good morning, Daddy!”
Nodding slightly, he patted her head. “What’s the matter? Why did you wake up so early today?” After glancing at Aubree’s room, she lifted her head and stared at her father. “I want to meet Ms. Jarvis! Take me to see her!”
The last thing she wanted was to spend time with Aubree, and even the mere thought of having breakfast with the woman filled her heart with disgust.
A frown marred Lucian’s face as he knew what the girl was thinking and understood her feelings. However, he needed to attend an important meeting that morning. He would be late if he sent his daughter to Roxanne’s place before going to the company.
Thus, his initial plan was to let the girl stay in the house, but when he lowered his head, he saw a pleading look in her eyes. In the end, he couldn’t bring himself to say no to that face.
“I have something to tend to at work today. So, you’ll come with me to the company before I ask Mr. Lawson to take you there. Is that okay?” he asked.
While Estella didn’t want to stay with Aubree, she was still an obedient girl. So, she nodded when she heard her father had work-related matters to deal with.
Patting the girl’s head, Lucian turned around and went to wash up.
As for Estella, she waited at the door docilely.
Meanwhile, Aubree had just woken up. Due to her excessive drinking last night, she was groggy and had a nasty headache.
The cold attitude Lucian gave her last night was still fresh in her mind.
Thinking about how coldly he treated her enraged her instantly. It also made her panic because, if things continued in that trajectory, her position might really be replaced by Roxanne. Even if he gives me the cold shoulder again, I must put up with it! I must change Lucian’s attitude toward me!
As that thought came into mind, she ignored her headache, swiftly freshened up, and prepared to head downstairs.
She could only see him during the morning and night because he would spend the rest of the day in the company. That was why she couldn’t miss out on any chance to meet him.
When she left her room, she saw Estella, who was waiting for Lucian in front of his bedroom.
Thus, Aubree slowed her pace, adjusted her expression, and approached the girl with a smile.
“You’re up early, Essie.” She tried to caress the girl’s head when she got close enough.
However, when Estella saw the woman, she had her guard up like a porcupine raising its body’s quills. Then, as she regarded her warily, she inched into her father’s room.
Aubree retracted her hand and paused in her tracks, but the smile on her face remained. “Are you waiting for your father? How about I bring you downstairs?”
Without hesitation, the girl shook her head with an expression of clear defiance.
Aubree was already suffering from a terrible headache, so when she was once again rejected by Estella, the smile on her face disappeared.
Glancing at the bedroom, she surmised Lucian was probably still inside the bathroom, meaning he wouldn’t be able to see what was going on outside.
At that realization, Aubree’s expression turned grim. “Listen to me obediently and follow me downstairs!”
