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

a brief pause, but Lucian cut her off,

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

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

her response, he strode past

fury, but they softened again

you, so I brought a little present for Estella instead.

she spoke, she took out a limited edition doll from the bag on the couch. Its delicate

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

her grip on her father’s

eves to decline her gift. “Thank you for the doll, but she already has this one.

She put away her things with a smile that looked more like a grimace

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

small,” Lucian said curtly before looking away, plainly not intending