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 likely

and she ventured, “Is it

finish her utterance with her request to stay the night at

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

Catalina immediately contacted the family

wanted to make another try, but Lucian’s voice sounded once

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

the whole, those words could be considered an

he was merely fulfilling his obligations as the host. Otherwise, his tone wouldn’t be

a tumble at his doorstep, he probably wouldn’t even have bothered

kept Roxanne

a tidal wave of resentment

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

clear that he planned on having the family doctor deal

hotter. Yet, she was also aware that

an hour passed before Sonny