Leaving The Country After Divorce

Chapter 1016 Even A Hairline Fracture Is Worth it

“Sorry, I… was thinking about something earlier, so I accidentally missed the step,” Aubree murmured in feigned contrition after Catalina had helped her onto the couch.

Standing behind the two of them, Lucian said nothing to that. Aubree’s heart sank, and she hypocritically remarked, “I probably twisted my ankle by accident. Let me rest for a while before going over to Mrs. Farwell’s place to tell her about your condition.”

Having said that, she acted as though she was afraid that he would worry and flashed him another smile. She initially thought that her comment would garner the man’s sympathy.

At the very least, he would allow her to stay over that night. To her disappointment, Lucian merely bobbed his head blithely. Subsequently, he crouched before her.

For a moment, she was at a loss.

A heartbeat later, a sharp pain came from her ankle, upon which her expression instantly changed.

“Does it hurt?” Lucian queried in a deep voice, a hand grasping her injured ankle.

Gritting her teeth, Aubree nodded fervently.

Lucian dropped his hand off her. “It’s

her eyes lit up, and

request to stay the night at the

a trip here and check her over,” Lucian instructed Catalina, shifting his gaze away from

Catalina immediately contacted the

try, but Lucian’s voice sounded

go to the hospital. Stay still and sit here to wait for Dr. Elswick to come and

words could

Aubree knew all too well that he was merely fulfilling his obligations

his doorstep, he probably wouldn’t even have bothered to

kept

the comparison between the two, a tidal wave of resentment

on the couch next to her. Right then, he was checking his emails on

clear that he planned on having the family doctor deal with her

within Aubree blazing all the hotter. Yet, she was also aware that it wasn’t a good time for her to

passed before Sonny