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.

to thank you again for lending us someone today. You

going to add something else after a brief pause, but

rather forced. “Well, the little trouble we had

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

for her response, he strode past her with

with fury, but they softened again when she

what to get you, so I brought a little present for Estella instead. Don’t worry. I didn’t spend a fortune. Think of

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

dolls, he stopped to see if she

tightened her grip on

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

more like a grimace before

very hard this time for fear that Lucian would see through her falsities.

said curtly before looking away, plainly not intending