Leaving The Country After Divorce

Chapter 84

It was nearly ten when Lucian arrived home with Estella.

The butler was already waiting at the door.

“Ms. Pearson is waiting for you inside, Mr. Farwell.”

Lucian’s brows furrowed at the news. With a nod at the butler, he strode in with Estella.

“You’re home!”

Aubree, seated on the couch, leaped to her feet when she saw them crossing the threshold. She bent down and tried to touch Estella’s head, which the latter did her best to avoid.

Aubree’s eyes flashed with displeasure, which she quickly hid by straightening up with a smile.“What’s the matter?” Lucian studied her intently. His tone remained indifferent.

“I want to thank you again for lending us someone today. You helped us out of a jam there, and

to add something else after a brief pause, but Lucian

the little trouble we had kept us busy until the afternoon. I hope it didn’t interfere

Farwell Group, and the absence of one wouldn’t make

her response, he

contorted with fury, but they softened again when she regained her senses a few moments

resolve something huge. I didn’t know what to get you, so I brought a little present for Estella instead. Don’t worry. I didn’t spend

delicate packaging caused Lucian to recognize it

dolls, he stopped to see if

look up. Instead, she tightened her grip on her father’s

understood at once. He met Aubree’s eves to decline her gift. “Thank you for the doll, but she already has this one. Besides, she’s thrown a tantrum at me earlier. Forgive us for not being

her things with a smile that looked more like

the girl before, Aubree did not try very hard this

before looking away, plainly