Leaving The Country After Divorce

Chapter 352 Aversion

Noticing that her father had given her no response, Estella pushed her plate forward and egged Lucian on.

Lucian finally snapped out of his surprise and put some veggies on Estella’s plate.

She lowered her head and started to eat. Her appetite was obviously much better than before.

Estella finished her dinner and wiped her mouth clean before heading upstairs. Lucian called out her name, stopping Estella in her tracks.

“Essie.”

Estella stopped and turned around to look at Lucian in a puzzled manner.

Lucian met her gaze and could no longer restrain himself as he asked, “Did you go to Ms. Jarvis’ place today?”

The little girl’s lips pursed into a hard line after listening to her father. Then, she lowered her head and appeared reluctant to divulge anything to Lucian.

He got up from his seat and walked over to Estella’s side. Lucian carried her to the couch and said, “I called Ms. Ward. She told me.”

her brows and said, “I

she would not tell

and corrected her, “Ms. Ward was right. You are my daughter. I have the right to know about your whereabouts at school. Besides, Catalina told me that

looked guilty and uttered in a small voice, “Not

had expected that

Jarvis must have sent you home. I explained it

tense expression on her

Lucian asked softly. Of course, he already had an answer. However,

her

egged her on, “Did she ask

shook her head and hurriedly explained, “Essie wanted

Lucian asked. Estella, who would hardly speak to him, jumped

lowered her head

between the father and daughter

amiss. Ever since he met Archie and Benny, he could sense that

aversion toward him had reached its