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.

she couldn't

saw Sophia hugging the prosthetic leg and

feeling guilty for

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Aveline was, entertaining

breath to regain her composure, then headed straight

needed rest, Aveline chose to push the matter aside. With Lucas gone over there, he

the room, easing her onto the sofa. Without a word, he took the prosthetic

1. it.

don't. I can do

"If you want me to guilt-trip me, it'd be better to

at

disbelief, "What... what are you

meet hers.

her hand to hit him, but it stopped mid-air, trembling. Lucas, is that what you think of

shook, and her heart sank deeper into

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

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

saying such hurtful things

her leg for him, and