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.

“I want to thank you again for lending us someone today. You helped us out

going to add something else after a brief pause, but Lucian cut her

was momentarily dumbfounded by his bluntness. She nodded with a smile that now seemed rather forced. “Well, the little trouble we had kept us busy until the afternoon. I hope it didn’t interfere with

plenty of employees in Farwell Group, and the absence of one wouldn’t make a difference. There’s no need to

waiting for her response, he strode

they softened again when she regained

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 a

doll from the bag on the couch. Its delicate

loved those dolls, he stopped to see if she

did not even look up. Instead, she tightened her grip on her father’s hand and edged closer to

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

with a smile that looked more like a grimace before looking at Estella with concern.

dead ends in trying to interact with the girl before, Aubree did not try very hard this time for fear

said curtly before looking away,