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.

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

after a brief

“Well, the little trouble we had kept us busy until

are plenty of employees in Farwell Group, and the absence of one wouldn’t make

waiting for her response, he strode past

softened again when

you, so I brought a little present for Estella instead. Don’t worry. I didn’t spend a fortune.

the couch. Its delicate packaging caused Lucian to recognize it as

stopped to

Essie did not even look up. Instead, she tightened her grip on her

decline her gift. “Thank you for the doll, but she already has this one. Besides, she’s thrown

was a little stiff. She put away her things with a smile that looked more like a grimace before looking at Estella with concern. “What is she angry

trying to interact with the girl before, Aubree did not try very hard this time for fear that Lucian would see through her falsities. Instead, she directed her question

said curtly before looking away, plainly not intending to divulge specific