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.

instant, Lucian dropped his hand

and she ventured, “Is

her utterance with her request to stay the night

her over,” Lucian instructed

in acknowledgment, Catalina immediately contacted the family

another try, but Lucian’s voice sounded

severe, you might have to go to the hospital. Stay still and sit here to wait for Dr. Elswick

words could be considered an expression of

all too well that he was merely fulfilling his obligations as the host. Otherwise, his tone

his doorstep, he probably wouldn’t even

man kept Roxanne company for the entire night when the

comparison between the two, a tidal wave of resentment

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

planned on having

Yet, she was also aware that it wasn’t a good

half an hour passed