After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Chapter 286

She gripped the prosthetic leg tightly, her face a mask of grief barely held together. Though she fought to put on a brave front, her trembling gave her away, painting a picture of fragile vulnerability. Aveline said, "Let me take you back. Which floor do you live on?"

"No need."

Sophia refused outrightly and then looked at Lucas. "Goodbye, Lucas."

With that, she hopped towards the elevator, her figure thin and fragile, looking both wretched and delicate.

Suddenly, Lucas walked over and supported her arm. "Let me help you.

Sophia's eyes turned red. "Lucas, it's okay. I can manage on my own..."

Lucas didn't say a word, just continued to support her towards the elevator.

Sophia stared at him, tears falling, her gaze so intense it seemed like it could melt him.

Aveline stood at the doorway, watching the scene intently.

What could she say?

Sophia lost her leg because of Lucas, so he should be responsible for

her.

She understood that.

couldn't help feeling

prosthetic leg and sobbing, it made her even more

appearing to have ulterior motives, Aveline lowered her eyes, feeling guilty for her unkind thoughts. After

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here Aveline was, entertaining

to regain her composure, then headed

the matter aside. With Lucas gone over there, he likely wouldn't return tonight. Closing the door with that in mind, she

guided Sophia into the room, easing her onto the sofa. Without a word, he took the prosthetic leg from her grasp and

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"Lucas, don't. I can

to guilt-trip me, it'd be better to let

froze at

at him in disbelief, "What... what

to meet hers. "Isn't

him, but it stopped mid-air, trembling. Lucas, is that what you

her heart sank deeper into

distant. Even when they were engaged, he'd barely shown

the whole life-saver reminder would pile on the guilt. At least when he saw her prosthetic, he'd remember she

he was saying such hurtful

for him, and he could still be