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.

him a casual smile. “I want to thank you again for lending us someone today. You helped us out of a jam there, and Dad had

else after a brief pause, but Lucian cut her off, “Is the matter

smile that now seemed rather forced. “Well, the little trouble we had kept us busy until the afternoon.

are plenty of employees in Farwell Group, and the absence of

response, he

again when she regained her senses a few moments

resolve something huge. I didn’t know what to get you, so I brought a little

a limited edition doll from the bag on the couch. Its delicate packaging

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

not even look up. Instead, she tightened her

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

her things with a smile that looked more like a grimace before looking at Estella with concern. “What is she angry about this

with the girl before, Aubree did not try very hard this time for fear that Lucian would see through her falsities. Instead, she directed her question

Lucian said curtly before looking away, plainly not intending to