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

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

appearing to have ulterior motives, Aveline lowered her eyes, feeling guilty for her

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here Aveline was, entertaining

a deep breath to regain her composure, then headed straight into

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

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

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again. "Lucas, don't.

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

at

looked at him in disbelief, "What... what are

meet hers. "Isn't that

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

shook, and her heart sank

always known Lucas was cold and distant. Even when they were

on the guilt. At

was saying such hurtful

her leg for him, and

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