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.

his

her eyes lit up, and she ventured,

with her request to stay the night

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

immediately contacted the family

to make another try, but Lucian’s

hospital. Stay still and sit here to wait for

could be considered an expression of

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

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

kept Roxanne company for the entire night when the latter fell

resentment surged within her. The expression on her face grew

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

clear that he planned on having the

the hotter. Yet, she was also aware that

passed before Sonny finally