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.

you again for lending us someone today. You helped us out of

something else after a brief pause, but Lucian cut her

seemed rather forced. “Well, the little

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

waiting for her response, he

they softened again when she regained her senses a few moments

me 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 a fortune. Think of it as

limited edition doll from the bag on the couch. Its delicate packaging caused Lucian to recognize it as

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

tightened her grip on her father’s hand and edged closer to

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

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

with the girl before, Aubree did not try very hard this time for fear that Lucian would see through

something small,” Lucian said curtly before looking