Chapter 29

Aveline looked away and turned to leave the nursing home.

HIS BONUS

"Lucas, thank you. I suddenly feel a lot of pain in my leg," Sophia said, leaning on Lucas's arm for support, frowning.

Lucas stared at her prosthetic leg and asked in a deep voice, "Do you need a wheelchair?"

Sophia shook her head with a smile. "No, this pain happens

every day. I just have to endure it. It's a lingering issue from two years ago..."

Realizing what she had said, she quickly added, "Lucas, don't misunderstand. I didn't mean anything by it, I just..."

"I'll have someone take you home," Lucas interrupted, guiding her outside.

Sophia lowered her gaze slightly. She had seen Aveline and

deliberately mentioned her leg pain to make Lucas support her. From Aveline's perspective, it would look like Lucas was hugging her.

Though it was a misunderstanding, she felt she had to act. She needed Aveline to know she and Lucas were the true couple and that Aveline was just the third party.

and walked slowly. Just then, Lucas's phone rang. He looked at

"Hello?"

for you at the lawyer's office. Please

that, she

tone was

into a thin line as he put his phone

had called. Her eyes flickered, and she

"What's wrong?" Lucas asked.

face quickly turned pale. "I... my leg suddenly hurts so much, Lucas, why does it hurt so

grabbed Lucas's arm, tears streaming down

quickly walked outside. I'll take you

still maintaining an understanding demeanor. "Lucas, do you have work to attend to? If you do, should go. I can manage

you

he started the

heart pounding

Aveline was nothing!

staff had

She was extremely irritated.

What was this about?

+15 BONUS

the divorce, so why didn't

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