After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

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?"

you at the lawyer's office. Please come as

that, she hung

tone was

pressed into a thin line as he put his phone

who had called. Her eyes flickered, and she suddenly let

"What's wrong?" Lucas asked.

turned pale. "I... my leg suddenly hurts so much, Lucas, why

grabbed Lucas's arm, tears streaming down

up and quickly walked outside. I'll take you to the

an understanding demeanor. "Lucas, do you have work to attend to? If you do, should go. I can manage

you

he started the car

stern profile, her heart pounding uncontrollably. He still

Aveline was nothing!

the lawyer's office until the staff had finished work for the day, but Lucas never showed

She was extremely irritated.

What was this about?