Aubree replied cautiously, “What are you talking about? I don’t understand what you’re implying!”
“Ha! You’d better keep an eye on Roxanne Jarvis, Ms. Pearson. Because of her, Mr. Farwell pushed Hightower Group to its edge in just one day,” Jessica snapped. “Now that you know what he’s willing to do for Roxanne, what do you think their relationship’s like?”
Needless to say, Aubree’s heart sank even further.
The Farwell Group took action, huh? I’ve always known there was something between Lucian and that b*tch, but I never expected him to go to such lengths for her!
“Wait a minute. Are you Jessica Hightower?” Aubree asked.
A cold chuckle rang out on the other end before Jessica’s voice sounded again. “I’m surprised that you’d even know me, Ms. Pearson. Don’t worry. I won’t divulge anything about the relationship between Lucian and that b*tch. That said, I do hope you won’t let her off!”
With that, Aubree finally heaved a sigh of relief. “Thank you for informing me. Since that b*tch has the guts to seduce Lucian, I’ll make her pay for it!”
After hanging up the call, all Aubree could think of was everything Lucian had done for Roxanne.
At the same time, she felt grateful for staying out of that matter. If I’d done anything, Lucian would definitely find out. If that happens, I’m afraid I’ll face a fate as terrible as Jessica’s. Still, Lucian is blatantly favoring that b*tch, Roxanne, now. If this situation drags on, I’ll risk losing my position as Lucian’s fiancée! I need to make a move.
Aubree sat inside the room for the entire morning but failed to come up with any plan. In the afternoon, when the waitress came to deliver her meal, she got up to open the door.
Aubree frowned slightly at the sight of the waitress pushing the cart full of food into the room as an idea popped into her head. The waitress was shifting the plates of food from the cart to the dining table when a hand suddenly appeared from behind her.
“That’s not needed. I’ll do it myself,” Aubree uttered gently. The waitress was stunned after hearing that. She regained her senses after a few seconds and instinctively rejected, “This is my obligation. You—”
Before she could finish the rest of her sentence, the waitress felt someone slam into her. “Ah!” Aubree yelped and staggered two steps backward. Then, she fell to the floor on her side as an agonized expression spread across her face.
Even before the waitress could make sense of the unexpected turns of events, she already realized anyone who could stay in the presidential suite was either very affluent or highly influential, so there was no doubt she could not afford to offend this woman.
Regardless of whether she had anything to do with the customer’s fall, there was no way for her to deny responsibility since that incident happened when she delivered the meal.
“I’m terribly sorry. It was my fault for being careless. Are you all right?” the waitress hastily apologized without hesitation.
Aubree held her arm and wore a tight frown. “My arm is hurting so badly.”
The waitress panicked at once after hearing that. “I’ll send you to the hospital right away!”
She reached out to help Aubree up from the floor as she spoke.
Naturally, Aubree’s goal was not to visit the hospital. When she heard the waitress’ offer, she immediately shook her head. “That’s not needed. I’m going to make a phone call.”
Perturbation overwhelmed the waitress’ mind after Aubree said she wanted to make a phone call.
Since Aubree did not order her to leave, the waitress had no other choice but to remain rooted in her spot and wait.
Subsequently, Aubree dialed Lucian’s phone number, but it took quite a while for the call to be picked up.
“What’s the matter?” Lucian asked coldly. He had just finished his work in the morning and was about to have lunch when he suddenly received Aubree’s call.
An icy glint flashed across her eyes when she sensed his indifferent tone. Despite that, her tone was pitiful as she said, “Lucian, my arm is hurting.”
He furrowed his brows after listening to her. “Go to a hospital then.”
However, Lucian was swiftly reminded of his mother’s instruction to take care of Aubree, prompting him to add, “I’ll ask someone to send you to the hospital if necessary.”
Aubree’s expression grew increasingly ugly. “That’s not needed. The injury is not that severe, but it’s a little painful. It’ll be inconvenient for me to live alone in the hotel, so can I go to your place and stay there for a couple of days?”
The waitress was baffled when she saw the changes in Aubree’s expression and heard her tone. However, the next second, Aubree glared at the waitress, causing the latter to be scared out of her wits.
On the other end of the phone call, Lucian knitted his brows without showing any inclination to agree to Aubree’s request. All along, Roxanne has been wary of my status as Aubree’s fiancé, contributing to her reluctance to accept my pursuit. Her perception of me is finally improving now. If I allow Aubree to move into my house, I’m afraid all my previous efforts will go down the drain.
Aubree was furious because Lucian did not reply even after some time. Still, she said tenderly, “I slipped and fell just now, and I think I aggravated my wound from the car accident previously. It hurts so bad.”
However, even after hearing that, Lucian merely replied emotionlessly, “If the pain is so severe, I’ll ask someone to send you to the hospital. I’ll hang up now if there’s nothing else. I have another meeting to attend in the afternoon.”
Aubree gritted her teeth. “All right. Get back to your work then.” Lucian wasted no time disconnecting the call right after she spoke.
Her face turned grim as she stared at the darkening phone screen. Standing at one side, the waitress piped up fearfully, “Miss, let me accompany you to the hospital—”
Before the waitress could finish her sentence, Aubree interrupted, “Get lost!”
The waitress shuddered. She looked up and saw Aubree, who had been complaining about how much her arm hurt a few moments ago, using her “injured” arm to knock all the dishes on the table to the floor. The floor was a complete mess after a few seconds.
The waitress lamented inwardly, knowing she had been dragged into a tight spot yet not daring to utter a single word. She could only clean up the clutter on the floor as quickly as possible and leave the room before Aubree threw another fit of anger.
Aubree, eyes reddened, panted heavily inside the room. Why is this happening? I’ve waited for Lucian for so many years, staying obediently by his side without making any complaint, yet he’s giving me the cold shoulder. On the other hand, he’s treating that b*tch so well, even after her unannounced departure six years ago! What’s so good about that b*tch anyway?
The more Aubree pondered over the matter, the more furious she became. After venting her wrath briefly, she gritted her teeth and dialed Sonya’s number.
It did not take long before Sonya answered the call. “What’s the matter, Aubree?”
Aubree sobbed out, “Mrs. Farwell, I’m in pain.”
Sonya’s heart lurched with dread after hearing that. “What happened to you? Didn’t Lucian send someone to look after you?”
Aubree whimpered pitifully, “I’m at a hotel. I accidentally fell and appeared to have worsened my previous injuries. I called Lucian, but he told me he had work in the afternoon. Since my dad is still mad at me, I have no one else to turn to but you…”
Sonya frowned. “You’re at a hotel?”
Following Aubree’s argument with Samuel, Sonya had contacted her a few times before to express her concern. However, she was completely unaware that Aubree had been arranged to stay in a hotel.
At that moment, listening to Aubree describing the pain in her arm, heartache and frustration churned in Sonya. She was displeased that Lucian was mistreating the daughter-in-law she rooted for.
Aubree answered with a soft “yeah.” Then, she intentionally put up a thoughtful pretense by defending Lucian. “Lucian is swamped with work most of the time, so it doesn’t matter where I stay. Besides, Essie harbors an aversion to me now, so I want to avoid upsetting her by living under the same roof with them.”
As soon as she finished speaking, Sonya’s voice sounded through the phone’s speaker. “Where are you? I’ll go and pick you up at once.”
A hint of smugness flashed across Aubree’s face after she received her desired response. Still, she deliberately spoke in a timid voice when informing Sonya of the name of the hotel she was staying at.
With that, Sonya hung up the call and ordered the driver to send her to the hotel Aubree was at.
On the way to her destination, anger boiled within Sonya’s chest. I thought I placed Aubree in good hands by asking Lucian to care for her. However, little did I expect him to leave her alone and neglected in a hotel! He didn’t even take the time to visit Aubree when she’s suffering from a relapse!
That night, after Lucian picked up Estella and returned home, he saw his mother and Aubree sitting on the couch. Rage was seen on Sonya’s face, while Aubree looked troubled. The latter stood and greeted, “Lucian, Essie, you’re back.”
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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