Aubree heeded Frieda’s advice. In the afternoon of the very same day, she headed to the Farwell residence.
She even bought Estella some cakes on her way there.
After arriving at the manor, Aubree pressed on the doorbell.
Catalina hesitated for a moment when she saw Aubree at the door. However, she opened the door for the woman when she recalled what Lucian said.
“Ms. Pearson,” greeted Catalina respectfully. Lowering her head, Catalina took a step back.
She was trying her best to stay away from Aubree’s sight. They weren’t exactly seeing eye to eye when they met the last few times.
Though Catalina only did as she was told, she couldn’t help it when Aubree still held prejudice against her.
Noticing that Catalina was trying to avoid her, Aubree pursed her lips in disapproval and .sneered, “You’re fast to open the door this time.” Catalina kept quiet.
“Where’s Lucian? He’s not home?” Aubree did not wish to dwell on Catalina further. After all, she had already planned to fire the latter after marrying Lucian.
“Mr. Farwell headed to the office to work overtime early in the morning.”
Before leaving, Lucian had told Catalina that Aubree was allowed entry at the Farwell residence at any time.
That was the reason Catalina opened the door for Aubree. Aubree nodded and cast a glance at the stairs leading upstairs. “How about Essie? I’m here to visit her.”
Catalina tensed up. Nonetheless, she chose to answer truthfully. “Ms. Estella is in her bedroom.”
With the cake in one hand, Aubree no longer paid heed to Catalina and headed upstairs.
Catalina followed closely behind her. In the morning, before Lucian left, he had told her not to let Estella and Aubree be alone for the time being.
The truth was, he still had reservations about Aubree.
Noticing that Catalina was tailing her, Aubree halted in exasperation. “Why are you following me? Do you think I’m going to hurt Essie?”
“Mr. Farwell asked me to keep close tabs on Ms. Estella. She might not feel well these two days.”
Aubree was not pleased that Catalina had brought Lucian up. Nonetheless, she said nothing. After she reached Estella’s bedroom, Aubree knocked on her door and tactfully kept quiet.
It did not take long for Estella to open the door. The little girl thought it was Catalina and had not expected it to be Aubree instead.
Her expression stiffened, and it soon turned into an alarmed look. Aubree noticed the change in Estella’s demeanor and was dismayed.
However, she recalled Frieda’s advice and suppressed the hatred she had for Estella. She a smile and lowered herself to level with Estella. “Essie, look. I’ve brought some cakes for you. Do you want to have it downstairs or in your room?”
As if afraid that Estella could not see the cakes, Aubree waved them in front of the little girl. Estella appeared indifferent and turned to Catalina with a deadpan look on her face.
She didn’t want to be alone with Aubree and wanted Catalina to send her away. Despite realizing what Estella wanted, Catalina was unsure of what she could do about the situation.
The only thing that she could think of was to ensure that Estella was not left alone with Aubree. Aubree’s patience soon wore thin when Estella
did not respond to her. However, she still had to continue with her act. “You don’t like cakes? Why don’t I take you out for a spin in the afternoon? We can go play with Grandma,” Aubree coaxed.
Aubree alone was already too much for Estella, and she grew even more repulsed after hearing that the woman was planning to bring her to see Sonya.
