Mission To Remarry

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.

dropped his hand off her.

up, and she ventured, “Is it that

request to stay the night at the

a trip here and check her

in acknowledgment, Catalina immediately contacted the family

make another try, but Lucian’s voice sounded

Stay still and sit here to

words could be

that he was merely fulfilling his

I hadn’t taken a tumble at his doorstep, he probably wouldn’t even have bothered to inquire about my

help recalling how the man kept Roxanne company for the entire night when the latter

a tidal wave of resentment surged within her. The expression on

on the other hand, had already sat down on the couch next to her. Right then, he was checking his emails on his

clear that he planned on

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

passed before Sonny