Chapter 681 Compromise

"Is it true that you miss Teddy? You just want to give Edwin and Sophie a chance to see the baby. That's what you want." Esmae was unsparing in exposing Lucia's intention.

"Even so, isn't it possible?" Lucia, knowing that Esmae had a sharp mind and that any further deception would only backfire, said bluntly,

"They are her grandparents, and that bond can not be changed. Even if you have a problem with it, what if you let them see each other on Christmas? I promise I won't stay long, and as soon as they meet, I'll be home. I won't miss the reunion."

"You tell me, just to inform, not to negotiate?" Esmae read Lucia's mind.

"I did think of other ways to hide their meeting from you, but after much thought, I don't want to hide it from you. I don't regret my feelings for Arthur. I respect them as well. So, no matter what, I will let them meet on Christmas." Lucia expressed her thoughts bitterly.

Esmae was indeed moved by Lucia's words, and, aside from all her grudges with Edwin and Sophie, Lucia was not wrong in this idea.

"Spencer knows what you're doing?" Esmae asked about Spencer instead.

"He had just left the building, and I had already told him what I thought," she said with a hint of impatience at the mention of Spencer.

"But he asked me to go with him to San Francisco to visit his father, and then back to Brown Manor. I refused. I don't want to deal with Erik, and I certainly don't want to spend the holiday at his house." Esmae could imagine the conflict between the two of them, and she didn't like Erik too. Now Spencer felt guilty for Lucia, and it was too much humble to ask her to go with Spencer to visit Erik. She frowned, and finally came up with a compromise,

"Yes, I'll let you take the baby to them..."

"Really?!" Lucia's eyes sparkled, but Esmae said again.

"Before you get too excited, hear me out. You can take the baby to see them, but Spencer will have to follow you and the baby all the way home."

"Esmae!" said Lucia unhappily. "You know Spencer's relationship with the Davies family. Let him follow..."

"That's why I let him follow you. Lucia, this is my biggest concession. If you're not willing, then go straight home and don't go anywhere!" Esmae's words were unquestionable.

Lucia looked down, pursed her lips, and did not say a word for a long time.

Esmae knew Lucia was upset, but she had made up her mind.

"Listen to me and let Spencer follow you. You have someone to take care of you, don't you?"

"I don't need his care," said Lucia angrily.

"Be good." Esmae's words were partly soothing, and partly commanding.

Lucia sighed silently. It wasn't what she wanted, but it was better than sneaking off to see Edwin and Sophie, so she gave in,

"I know. I'll listen to you."

"Good girl," said Esmae with a smile, finally in her voice. "Hurry home. We miss you and the baby."

"Yes." Although she was a little depressed, when she heard Esmae say "home", Lucia's heart was still warm, and she obediently answered.

As soon as Esmae and Lucia got off the phone, Spencer called. Without much guessing, Esmae had known what he was up to. Without giving him a chance to speak, she said,

"I've already discussed it with Lucia. She won't be going to San Francisco. She'll go to the Davies Manor first. You'll follow her the whole way. After you leave the Davies Manor, escort her and the baby directly back to Brown Manor. As for whether you want to stay, you can decide for yourself."

Spencer frowned as soon as he heard that. He didn't expect Lucia to beat him to the punch! He won't take it!

"Ms. Wilson, are you really gonna let Lucia take the baby to see Edwin and Sophie? Have you forgotten how Teddy's custody was taken? Edwin is particularly focused on his children. If he has more contact with the baby, he would have had a second thought," Spencer said, adding that he was once again in a firebrand mode.

"You don't have to push me," Esmae said coldly, seeing through Spencer's thought.

"The baby was born after Lucia became engaged to you. Even if Edwin and Sophie know that she's Arthur's daughter, so what? In the eyes of the public, she is your daughter. What right do Edwin and Sophie have to fight for custody of the baby?"

Spencer was at a loss for words, but he quickly realized what was going on and said, "But is it appropriate for her to rush to take the baby to see the Edwins before she sees you?"

"Alright, I've promised Lucia. Just do it." Esmae knew that Spencer was trying to drive a wedge between them, but what he said just now did make her a little unhappy.

The moment Spencer heard this, he knew that the situation was set. Although he could not stop them from reuniting as a family, his eyes flashed with a hint of ruthlessness. With himself present, they would not be able to enjoy a happy family life!

So, Lucia's trip back to USA was set. She didn't go to the office because she was drunk last night, but when she returned to the Webbex Group the next day, Kane found her immediately. "Kane, is something wrong?" Kane was rarely there to look for her in the lobby, and Lucia knew something was wrong.

"Lucia, let's go back to the office." Kane's expression was serious. He accompanied Lucia all the way back to her office. As soon as they entered the door, Kane turned on the laptop that he had brought with him. After searching for a while, he showed Lucia the search results.

Lucia began to scan Kane's search for the reports. Her expression changed as she read, but at the end she smiled instead.

"Lucia, how can you smile!" Kane said anxiously.

"I knew Spencer wouldn't just sit around and wait, and that's to be expected," Lucia said as she turned off the laptop.

"But the way he's slandering the three of you... It's a very bad influence on you, on Arthur!" Kane said in a low voice, feeling worried.Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

It turned out that when Arthur, Lucia and Nia were having dinner, Spencer came in to mess things up, so neither of them was paying attention to the latest report.

Spencer manipulated the entertainment media, led by Prospect Focus Magazine, to publish a report speculating about the relationship between the three of them. Although it was speculation, the words in the report were certain.