Chapter 1051

Ana smiled. "Well, well, well. I almost couldn't tell it was you." "That's a given. We haven't seen each other for a long time," Olivia replied. Lucian suddenly called out from his father's arms, "Aunt Phoebe!" Phoebe's attention turned to him. "Lucian!" She strode toward him, then stopped. Lucian, however, excitedly held out his arms. Olivia and Ana watched. Phoebe shot a look at Olivia. She hurried toward him and took Lucian into her arms, hugging him like he were her own child. The gesture was deliberate—an unspoken provocation. Olivia glared at her coldly. Phoebe met her eyes with a chilling gaze of her own, and Ana's lips turned into a smug smile. Lucian had no idea just how tense things could be between the three women around him. All he wanted was to stick his cheek against Phoebe's, mumbling, "I miss you, Aunt Phoebe! Where did you go?" Maisy's expression darkened. "Lucian! What is the meaning of this?!" She ordered one of the maids, "Take the boy away from her." The