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.”

and said, “I don’t

promised Estella that she would not tell Lucian

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

a small voice,

had expected

her head and said, “I know. Ms. Jarvis must have sent you home. I explained it to

her face

me about going to Ms. Jarvis’ place?” Lucian asked softly. Of course, he already had an answer. However, he would not deign to admit

shook her

egged her on, “Did

shook her head and

think I will stop you from seeing Ms. Jarvis?” Lucian asked. Estella, who would hardly speak to him, jumped to defend Roxanne. Lucian could not

head

stretched between the father and daughter

feel that something was amiss. Ever since he met Archie and Benny, he could sense that the two were

that their aversion toward him had