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 a jam there, and Dad had me come over to offer

to add something else after a brief

momentarily dumbfounded by his bluntness. She nodded with a smile that now seemed rather forced. “Well, the little trouble we had kept us

absence of one wouldn’t make a difference. There’s no need to

for her response, he strode past

features contorted with fury, but they softened again

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

couch. Its delicate packaging caused Lucian

he stopped to see if she

not even look up. Instead, she tightened her grip on her father’s hand

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

away her things with a smile that looked more like a grimace before

try very hard this

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