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.

next instant, Lucian dropped his hand off her. “It’s

Aubree heard that, her eyes lit up, and she

could finish her utterance with her request to stay the night at the

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

immediately contacted the family

another try, but Lucian’s voice sounded once

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

whole, those words could be considered an

too well that he was merely fulfilling his obligations as

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

she couldn’t help recalling how the man kept

tidal wave of resentment surged within her. The expression

the couch next to her. Right then, he

planned on having the

hotter. Yet, she was also

hour passed