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.

someone today. You helped us out of a jam there, and Dad had me come

was going to add something else after a brief pause, but

bluntness. She nodded with a smile that now seemed rather forced. “Well, the little trouble we

Group, and the absence of one wouldn’t make a difference.

response, he strode past her with

features contorted with fury, but they softened again

to get you, so I brought a little present

doll from the bag on the couch. Its delicate packaging caused Lucian

his daughter loved those dolls, he stopped to see if she

her grip on her father’s

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 in the

a smile that looked more like a grimace before looking at Estella with concern. “What is she

the girl before, Aubree did not try very hard this time for

small,” Lucian said curtly before looking away, plainly not intending to divulge