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.

disgusted after seeing the hypocrite’s face, Estella recalled the gorgeous

of difference between

absolutely despised Aubree’s

pulled herself away

wrong, Essie? Stay still, okay? Let me check if you’re all

Estella wanted to avoid her. She tightened her grip

reacting more aggressively, as

running out

girl

first time

harshly if

there to observe their interaction, she had to be more cautious not to arouse his suspicion. A hard glint flashed across her eyes,

Estella in disbelief. “Essie, I know you dislike

on her words as she looked at the

noticing Aubree lying on the ground after removing his coat, Lucian frowned and pulled Estella aside. “Essie, I know you’re not happy, and you can take it out on Daddy. But you can’t vent your anger like

admit she was at fault, but at the same time, she felt

with that evil

her hand away from his grip, hugged her doll tightly,

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