Chapter 29

Aveline looked away and turned to leave the nursing home.

HIS BONUS

"Lucas, thank you. I suddenly feel a lot of pain in my leg," Sophia said, leaning on Lucas's arm for support, frowning.

Lucas stared at her prosthetic leg and asked in a deep voice, "Do you need a wheelchair?"

Sophia shook her head with a smile. "No, this pain happens

every day. I just have to endure it. It's a lingering issue from two years ago..."

Realizing what she had said, she quickly added, "Lucas, don't misunderstand. I didn't mean anything by it, I just..."

"I'll have someone take you home," Lucas interrupted, guiding her outside.

Sophia lowered her gaze slightly. She had seen Aveline and

deliberately mentioned her leg pain to make Lucas support her. From Aveline's perspective, it would look like Lucas was hugging her.

Though it was a misunderstanding, she felt she had to act. She needed Aveline to know she and Lucas were the true couple and that Aveline was just the third party.

She savored Lucas' warmth and walked slowly. Just then, Lucas's phone rang. He looked at the screen, his expression darkening.

"Hello?"

through. "I'm waiting for you at the lawyer's office.

she hung

was exceptionally

a thin line

Aveline who had called. Her

"What's wrong?" Lucas asked.

my leg suddenly hurts so much, Lucas, why does it hurt

Lucas's arm, tears streaming

this, Lucas scooped her up and quickly walked outside. I'll take

have work to attend to? If you do, should

you

Lucas replied as he started

watched his handsome, stern profile, her heart pounding uncontrollably. He still cared about

Aveline was nothing!

had finished work

She was extremely irritated.

What was this about?

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