Chapter 9

Twenty minutes later, the car slowly stopped at the Farwell residence.

Estella did not want anyone to carry her. She quietly got down from the car by climbing down slowly.

Lucian followed right behind and did not utter a word.

The moment the father and daughter stepped into the house, they heard someone calling Estella.

“Essie!” Aubree, who was playing on her phone in the living room, exclaimed when she lifted her head and saw them entering the house.

The moment she saw the child from a distance, she ran toward her and gave her a hug. “Essie, you’re finally home! How could you run away and not tell us? I got the shock of my life when you went missing, do you know that? Are you okay? Are you injured?”

She started inspecting Estella’s body to make sure the latter was all right.

Estella froze for a bit, as she was taken aback by Aubree’s actions.

But the cold look soon returned to the little one’s gaze when Aubree’s voice kept ringing in her ear, expressing her insincere concern.

Does she not know why I ran away? I wouldn’t have run away if she hadn’t told me Daddy wouldn’t care about me anymore.

seeing the hypocrite’s face, Estella recalled the gorgeous woman she had

of

absolutely despised

struggling and pulled herself

okay? Let

her grip on the little girl and sighed helplessly in

started reacting more aggressively, as she was in

was running

the past, the little girl would tremble

was the first time she

acted more harshly if Lucian were

since Lucian was there to observe their interaction, she had to be more cautious not to arouse his suspicion. A hard glint flashed across her eyes, and an idea popped up in her mind. Instead of continuing with this tug of

at Estella in disbelief. “Essie, I know you dislike me.

words as she looked at the little

I know you’re not happy, and you can take it out on Daddy. But

she was at fault, but

always sides with

from his grip,

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