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

she saw Sophia hugging the prosthetic leg and sobbing, it made her

ulterior motives, Aveline lowered her eyes, feeling guilty for her unkind thoughts. After all,

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here Aveline was, entertaining such

breath to regain her composure, then

Aveline chose to push the matter aside. With Lucas gone over there, he likely wouldn't

a word, he took the prosthetic leg

1. it.

don't. I can

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

at his

in disbelief,

eyes to meet hers.

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

and her heart sank deeper

and distant. Even when they were engaged,

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

saying such

him, and