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.

for lending us someone today. You helped us out of a jam there, and

after a brief pause, but Lucian cut her off,

smile that now seemed rather forced. “Well, the

Group, and the absence of one wouldn’t make

for her response, he

but they softened again when she regained her senses a

brought a little present for Estella instead. Don’t worry. I didn’t spend a fortune. Think of it as a

a limited edition doll from the bag on the couch. Its delicate packaging caused Lucian to recognize it as one in a set that Estella

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

even look up. Instead, she tightened her grip on her father’s hand and edged closer to

her gift. “Thank you for the doll, but she already has this one. Besides, she’s thrown a tantrum at me earlier. Forgive us

more like a grimace before looking at Estella

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

before looking away,