Leaving The Country After Divorce

Chapter 74

Lucian frowned.

He never thought the child would be so mad.

After listening to Catalina, he nodded and went forward to knock on the door. “Essie, open the door. Daddy wants to speak to you.”

When he finished, a muffled thump sounded on the door.

Clearly, Estella was throwing something against the door to show her rejection of him.

Lucian froze momentarily. He spoke once again in a gentler tone. “What do you want me to do? Can you open the door and tell me? We’ll talk about it, okay?”

A faint thump sounded on the door again.

It was also Catalina’s first time witnessing Estella acting that way. The thought of the latter’s condition caused a fear to rise in Catalina’s heart. Worried that something might happen to Estella, she said hurriedly, “Mr. Farwell, I think we should just go in. I’m worried Ms. Estella might…”

Lucian hesitated for a moment, but he nodded in agreement.

brought a spare key, opened

were instantly taken aback by the

over the floor. There were also a few exquisite-looking music boxes

items that were thrown at

Estella curled in the corner. She was staring blankly at the ground as tears streamed down her cheeks uncontrollably. Sitting beside her were two relatively ugly dolls the adults had never seen

the adults entering her room, she backed away subconsciously and lowered her head

saw the state of the girl. Feeling regretful, he

her head immediately, her eyes filled with

seem to hear his words. Finally, she leaned against the wall and turned her body

saw were the heaving motioris of Estella’s

Lucian fell silent instantly.

forward. “Mr. Farwell, why

Estella and extended her arms toward the

did

the latter on the back. “What’s wrong, Ms. Estella? Can you tell me about it? Were you

continued sobbing, showing no