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

prosthetic leg and sobbing, it made

lowered her eyes, feeling guilty for

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and here Aveline was, entertaining

took a deep breath to regain her composure,

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

Without a word,

1. it.

refused again. "Lucas, don't. I can do

want me to guilt-trip me, it'd

at

at him in disbelief, "What...

meet hers. "Isn't that your

her hand to hit him, but it stopped mid-air, trembling.

her heart sank

and distant. Even when they were engaged, he'd barely shown a flicker of

guilt. At least

now, he was saying such hurtful things

her leg for him, and he could still

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