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.

Catalina brought a spare key, opened the door, and

aback

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

were thrown at the

was Estella curled in the corner. She was staring blankly at the ground as tears streamed down her cheeks uncontrollably. Sitting beside her were two

adults entering her room, she backed away subconsciously and lowered her head to avoid meeting their

saw the state of the girl. Feeling

was approaching her, Estella raised her head immediately, her eyes filled with resistance. With her hands on the ground, she scurried

saw her reactions. “Don’t… be afraid. I know I was wrong.”Estella did not seem to hear his words. Finally, she leaned against the wall and turned her body sideways to avoid his gaze. She hugged

could not see her expression. All they saw were the

Lucian fell silent instantly.

Catalina stepped forward. “Mr. Farwell, why don’t

she carefully approached Estella and extended her arms toward the little

time, Estella did not avoid

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

continued sobbing, showing no