Chapter 22 I Will Always Love You

"Where's Star?" Horatio instantly turned around. "She's… in the back garden," the butler said, wiping his sweat. At those words, Horatio strode quickly toward the back garden. Clarissa's eyes shifted uneasily before hurrying after him. Under the trellis, Estella was curled up in a ball, her face still streaked with tears. Feeling his heart clenching violently, Horatio gently scooped her into his arms. Estella blinked her eyes open in a daze, her hands clutching at Horatio's collar. "Daddy… I had a nightmare…" "You're alright now. I'm here." Horatio softly patted her back, then turned his head and barked at the bodyguard. "Find out what happened." Clarissa rushed forward. "Star, why did you come out here all alone? I was so worried." She reached out to touch Estella's head as she spoke. But Estella suddenly shrank back into Horatio's embrace, her expression filled with fear. That subtle movement did not escape Horatio's notice. "You should leave now," Horatio said coldly to C