Over at the Pearson residence, Aubree had been depressed ever since Lucian chased her out the other day.
In the past, Sonya would always take her side and defend her, but she did not that day because there was nothing she could do to change anything.
Aubree despaired when she recalled Sonya’s inaction.
She was not dumb. After years of waiting for Lucian, she knew in her heart that he was not keen on marrying her. Yet she had always wanted to try her luck believing that Sonya would help her.
She had always thought that Lucian would marry her one day as long as she waited for him.
However, her hope was crushed when Roxanne returned to the country and Lucian expressed his intention to break off their engagement.
After having some time to herself to cool her head off for a day, Aubree still decided to take the chance again by paying Sonya a visit.
Sonya was not expecting her to come by that day when she saw her at the door. But after a short pause, she invited Aubree in, as she always did.
“I’m sorry I didn’t let you know in advance. I hope I’m not disturbing,” Aubree said apologetically.
Since Sonya felt bad for Aubree after Lucian wanted to nullify their engagement, and she actually liked Aubree as a person, she smiled warmly at her and replied, “Don’t worry about it. You’re almost like a daughter to me, so you can visit anytime. You don’t have to be so courteous. Just make yourself at home.”
A rueful grin crept up on Aubree’s lips. “You know… you used to call me your ‘daughter-in-law,’ but not anymore.”
Tears welled up in Aubree’s eyes as she spoke.
She paused to wipe away the tears in her eyes as she tried to compose herself. “Mrs. Farwell, I came today to apologize to you in person. I made a lot of mistakes when I was here, and all of you put up with them because of what my family did for Lucian. Now that he wants nothing to do with me, I just hope things end well between us. I just want to say sorry for everything I did. I hope you can forgive me.”
Aubree even used her puppy dog eyes on Sonya and played the victim. “I hope you understand that I did everything with the best intention for everyone. I took myself as Lucian’s wife when I was here, so all the decisions I made were for the family. There were times when my kindness was misunderstood, but I still want you to know that I didn’t mean any of it in a bad way. Even if we don’t end up becoming a family, I still hope you can forgive me.”
It broke Sonya’s heart to see the young lady like that.
Over the years, she had treated Aubree as her future daughter-in-law. Despite what Aubree said, Sonya was actually pretty satisfied with everything she did.
Personally, she was also taken aback when Lucian suddenly decided to call off the engagement, so every word Aubree said to her tugged at her heartstring when she was reminded of the time Aubree had spent with the family.
Sonya sat down beside her and held her shoulders. “Take it easy, Aubree. Things are not set in stone yet.”
The young woman smiled helplessly. “Mrs. Farwell, I know Lucian. Since he already made it clear that he is not interested in the engagement, there is not the slightest chance of going back. It’s okay. You can still come and visit me if you feel lonely. You’re like a mother to me.”
Sonya felt even more touched when Aubree said that. She thought for a bit and assured her again, “Don’t worry. No one knows about the breaking of the engagement yet, so there’s still room for discussion. I’ll talk to Lucian once he gets over his emotion.”
Although Aubree felt delighted that she had gotten what she came for, she still put up a pitiful look and nodded reluctantly.
The pathetic look on Aubree’s face faded the moment she came out of the Farwell residence. Her expression was bitter and spiteful as she got into the car.
Noticing her change in expression, Charles chose his words wisely. “Where to, Ms. Pearson?”
Aubree glanced at him coldly from the rearview mirror. “The office.”
Just as Charles was about to pull off, Aubree grunted in annoyance. “You know what? Just go home!”
She was not in the mood to deal with the bunch of irritating people at the company.
Aubree had come to Sonya hoping Sonya would talk to Lucian immediately just as she always did whenever Aubree shed a few tears. Yet Aubree’s trip proved to be fruitless when Sonya simply said she would discuss the matter with Lucian only when he had blown off some steam.
What she had promised to do was just not enough because, by the time Lucian cooled down, the news about him calling off the engagement would be made public.
That can never happen!
Resentment burned in Aubree’s heart.
Roxanne Jarvis! It’s all your fault! Ever since you came back, all Lucian and Essie can think about is you! I don’t care if Essie wants to stay with you, but you can’t have Lucian too! I will not let him take your side!
Her current predicament reminded her of how things were six years ago. Back then, Lucian would give Roxanne the cold shoulder because of her, but things had taken a one-hundred-and-eighty degree change after Roxanne returned. It was as if they had switched positions.
D*mn it! Something must have happened over the past six years.
Just as Aubree was caught in a bout of anger, Gina called, and Aubree picked up with a straight face.
“How did it go? Did you talk to Mrs. Farwell?” Gina asked the moment the call got through.
Aubree’s face fell. “Yeah. I talked to her, but it didn’t make any difference. I’d rather take things in my own hand!”
“Oh, what are you thinking of doing? It seems to me that Lucian has his mind fixed on marrying that woman. I don’t think there’s anything we can do to change that,” Gina answered, slightly surprised by what her daughter said.
True. Aubree gritted her teeth.
There’s nothing I can do if he’s hellbent on marrying her. Pearson Group is nothing compared to Farwell Group. We’re nothing but a small grasshopper compared to them. I don’t have what it takes to change his mind.
“Well, since Essie is the reason why Lucian wants to end the engagement, why not we start with that girl?” Gina suggested.
Aubree suddenly had a stroke of genius when her mother gave such a brilliant suggestion.
“Aubree?” Gina was still waiting for an answer.
Aubree snapped back and quickly replied, “We’ll talk after I reach home. Bye.”
Then she hung up the phone and turned to Charles. “Go to the office and get someone to run a check on Roxanne Jarvis. I want a detailed account of what she’s been up to in the past few years. Also, I want to know who the father of her two sons is.”
What Gina had just said reminded Aubree that she actually knew so little about the two boys. She did not even know who their father was.
I bet Lucian doesn’t know either. Roxanne would not have time to think about Lucian if I were to bring that man back from abroad. Likewise, Lucian will be disgusted by her when he finds out that she’s already been taken by another man. Ha, Roxanne Jarvis! You’re not getting Lucian if I’m not.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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