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 the door, and they entered the

aback

a few exquisite-looking music boxes by the door,

at the

streamed down her cheeks uncontrollably. Sitting beside her were two relatively ugly dolls the

backed away subconsciously and lowered

he saw the state of the girl. Feeling regretful, he stepped

immediately, her eyes filled with resistance.

Finally,

All they saw were the

Lucian fell silent instantly.

Farwell, why don’t I give it a

approached Estella and extended her arms

did not

“What’s wrong, Ms. Estella? Can you tell me about it? Were you bullicd by your

merely continued sobbing,