Hearing Sonya's words, Lucian pursed his lips mockingly. "If I don't intend to, then how do you plan on settling Aubree?"

A glint of shock flashed across Sonya's eyes before turning to rage. "What are you saying? How many years has Aubree waited for you? How much has she sacrificed? Now you're telling me you don't have such intentions? The marriage contract between our families has circulated for years. Have you considered how others would view us if we call it off?"

Lucian coldly retorted, "Why do you think I haven't responded for six years? I already told you not to interfere. I will settle it myself!"

He clearly never intended to fulfill the marriage contract with Aubree. Understanding his intentions, Sonya's expression shifted.

She had heard the Pearson family mention Lucian personally telling Aubree his decision. At the time, she doubted that, given Lucian's personality, he would let the contract exist so long without intending to marry Aubree. But now, she'd heard it from Lucian himself.

Sonya clenched the couch's armrest, her face darkening. "If you won't fulfill the marriage contract with Aubree, what are you planning? Are you going to marry Roxanne into our family again? I think you've forgotten what she did!"

At the mention of Roxanne, Lucian frowned but didn't respond.

"If not for her, you would have been with Aubree long ago! Our family wouldn't have been ridiculed! She left without a word, leaving a divorce agreement and abandoning Estella, sending a young child back to her home country. She turned our family upside down. I will never allow a woman like her to step foot in our family again!"

The thought of Roxanne made Sonya's blood boil. She slammed the armrest. "I don't care what you think. If you want to marry Aubree, fine. If not, so be it! I've already spread the news of your marriage. The Farwell family won't go back on our word. Your marriage to Aubree is set!"

She didn't give Lucian a chance to refute, glancing at Estella's room upstairs. Her tone softened. "After Aubree hit Essie last time, she hasn't apologized properly. I'll arrange for them to spend time together to improve their relationship. Essie has to accept Aubree as her mother eventually."

Seeing his mother's stubbornness, Lucian furrowed his brows. It was his marriage, yet they were discussing the engagement ceremony before he could give his opinion. Sonya was even willing to forgive Aubree after her granddaughter was hit. He didn't know Aubree's level of involvement.

Seeing his silence, Sonya took it as agreement, her anger dissipating. "Also, the woman in today's news picture is Roxanne, right?"

Lucian remained silent.

"I'll consider today's news an accident. The news of your marriage to Aubree is out. I don't care what you think, but keep your distance from Roxanne. Be mindful of how your actions impact both families."

Seeming to remember something, Sonya frowned. "And tell that woman to keep to herself. I don't want a repeat of today's news! The woman in the picture can only be Aubree!"

Before Lucian could reply, Sonya stood and left.

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