Sonya was pleased with his answer. “See, Lucian has said so. So don’t make excuses anymore.”
Aubree grinned and said earnestly, “Thank you.”
Despite her words, she knew better.
Although Lucian verbally agreed to stay with me in the ward, he did emphasize that he obliged because I saved his mother. In other words, I’ve got nothing to do with him. Does he really want to keep a distance from me so badly?
“Speaking of which, it just so happened that Aubree and I have yet to have our lunch. Go and ask someone to order some food.” Sonya glanced at her son.
Lucian observed his mother’s expression and realized she had something to say, something that she didn’t want him listening to. Instead of pointing it out, he nodded and left the ward.
Once the door was closed, Sonya held Aubree’s hand.
Aubree was a bit confused. “What’s the meaning of this, Mrs. Farwell?”
She didn’t understand why Sonya sent Lucian away first instead of just speaking her mind. Did… Did she realize all of this was just a trick?
When she thought about that, she panicked a little as her smile became more forced.
“Now that Lucian has left, I will speak directly to you about some matters.” Sonya’s tone sounded much more casual.
Aubree nodded obediently. “Go ahead.”
“You can probably understand what I’m trying to do. It’s not that it has to be Lucian who takes care of you. Even a nurse can do a better job than him. I asked him to take care of you because I want you two to use the opportunity to resolve any misunderstandings between you two. After all, both of you were in love for years, and he isn’t a cold-hearted person.”
Upon hearing that, Aubree was stunned for a second before taking a deep breath and smiling. “I know. Thank you for your kindness, Mrs. Farwell. I’ll use this opportunity to do so.”
Sonya nodded. “However… Lucian grew up in a life of luxury, so he may not know how to care for someone that well. Therefore, it may be difficult for you during this period.”
In response, Aubree shook her head and smiled at Sonya. “I don’t think it’ll be difficult since I’m easy to take care of. As long as I can stay with Lucian, I’ll be very happy.”
She didn’t need Lucian to take very good care of her. I just need him to stop meeting that b*tch!
Sonya didn’t know what Aubree was thinking, which was why she was touched by how much the younger woman loved her son. “Good girl. Aside from you, I don’t know who else deserves the position of Mrs. Farwell in the future.”
“You flatter me, Mrs. Farwell.” Aubree lowered her eyes shyly. “I just hope that Lucian won’t resent me because of those misunderstandings. As for other things… I don’t have the nerve to think about it.”
Sonya sighed. What a good girl. Why can’t my son see this? Why does he only think about that Roxanne? Thankfully, I’m still around. I’ll never let that woman step into the Farwell family!
It was as though a storm was brewing in Aubree’s heart as she lowered her head. It seems like Sonya has made her decision about who’s going to be her daughter-in-law. With Lucian trapped by my side, there’s no way he’ll have time to meet with that b*tch. If Charles and the others work harder, we’ll be able to figure out the biological father of those bastard children. If that happens, Roxanne will be doomed!
Both women were about to speak to each other further when they heard a set of footsteps outside of the ward.
Sonya cleared her throat, adjusted her mood, and asked about Aubree’s injury.
Aubree played along as well.
It was pretty obvious to Lucian what happened between the two of them soon after he entered the ward and glanced at them.
Clearly, they spoke of something else when he left.
However, because they didn’t want him to know, he wasn’t going to question them about it either. He strolled to the side of the bed and put the lunchbox on the table.
As though she was fulfilling what she said before, after Sonya ate lunch, she left.
“I’m feeling a little tired, so I’ll return to rest now. Lucian will stay and take care of you.” Then she turned to her son. “The company shouldn’t have any important matters during this period.”
Lucian nodded indifferently.
“I’ll leave Aubree in your care. Take good care of her.” She further reminded him of Aubree’s condition again before leaving.
Seeing Sonya leaving, Gina and her husband left as well.
The only people left in the ward were Aubree and Lucian.
The atmosphere was awkward.
Aubree dug her nails into her palm as displeasure filled her heart.
It was because Lucian treated her more coldly than he did in the past. He didn’t even want to look at her.
It’s all because of that b*tch! She disrupted my years’ worth of work and caused Lucian and me to grow apart!
Then, as she tried to find things to talk about, his voice entered her ears.
“If you need anything, just call me. I’ll stay outside.” He glanced at her coldly and prepared to spend time on the couch outside.
Because of his mother’s order, he transferred Aubree to the best ward in the hospital. There were two rooms in the ward. The one inside was where the patient was staying in. It had a bed, a drawer, and a few chairs for the patient’s visiting family members to sit on. Plenty of electrical appliances and ornaments were found inside the room. The decorations gave the room a cozy feeling. There was a couch and a long table outside that room. It looked more like a living room, and it was decorated as though it was a hotel room.
While there would be a wall separating Lucian and Aubree if he went outside, it wouldn’t hinder his ability to take care of her.
However, from Aubree’s perspective, she thought he simply didn’t want to look at her any longer.
Realizing that, displeasure flashed across her eyes. She put on a pitiful facade and called for Lucian—who had already arrived at the exit—in a small volume, “Are you still blaming me, Lucian…”
He stopped and turned back to glance at her indifferently.
Upon meeting his line of sight, she bit her lip, lowered her head, and apologized, “I really did do everything I could for Essie. If there was something she wanted, and I could give it to her, I did my best to do so. Yet Essie still disliked me for reasons I still don’t know.”
When she finished, she looked at him self-deprecatingly. “Additionally, problems kept popping up lately. Even though the past six years had been relatively peaceful, for some reason, trouble kept finding Essie because of me. I’ve reflected on my actions, and I realize I haven’t been patient enough with her. It’s my fault. If you blame me, I won’t retort it either. And if you want to cancel the engagement, I have no reason to change your mind. I hope you won’t treat me this coldly for the sake of our years of friendship.”
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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