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

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

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

contorted with fury, but they softened again when

to get you, so I brought a little present for Estella instead. Don’t worry.

she spoke, she took out a limited edition doll from the bag on the couch. Its delicate packaging caused Lucian to recognize it as one in a

dolls, he stopped to see if she wanted to accept the

her grip on her father’s hand and edged

at once. He met Aubree’s eves to decline her gift. “Thank you for the doll, but she already has this one. Besides, she’s thrown a tantrum at me earlier. Forgive

things with a smile that looked more like

interact with the girl before, Aubree did not try very hard this time for fear

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