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 helped us out of a jam there, and Dad had me come

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

with a smile that now seemed rather forced. “Well, the little trouble

nodded. “There are plenty of employees in Farwell Group, and the absence of one wouldn’t make a

for her response, he strode past

they softened again when she regained her senses a few

you, so I brought a little present for Estella instead. Don’t

delicate packaging caused Lucian to recognize it as one in a set that Estella

he stopped to see if

not even look up. Instead, she tightened her

you for the doll, but she already has this one. Besides,

with a smile that looked more like a grimace before looking

did not try very hard this time for fear that Lucian would see through her falsities. Instead, she

Lucian said curtly before looking away, plainly