After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back by Riverflow

Chapter 286

She gripped the prosthetic leg tightly, her face a mask of grief barely held together. Though she fought to put on a brave front, her trembling gave her away, painting a picture of fragile vulnerability. Aveline said, "Let me take you back. Which floor do you live on?"

"No need."

Sophia refused outrightly and then looked at Lucas. "Goodbye, Lucas."

With that, she hopped towards the elevator, her figure thin and fragile, looking both wretched and delicate.

Suddenly, Lucas walked over and supported her arm. "Let me help you.

Sophia's eyes turned red. "Lucas, it's okay. I can manage on my own..."

Lucas didn't say a word, just continued to support her towards the elevator.

Sophia stared at him, tears falling, her gaze so intense it seemed like it could melt him.

Aveline stood at the doorway, watching the scene intently.

What could she say?

Sophia lost her leg because of Lucas, so he should be responsible for

her.

She understood that.

couldn't help

prosthetic leg and sobbing,

lowered her eyes, feeling guilty for her unkind thoughts. After all, Sophia

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Aveline was, entertaining such

to regain her

the matter aside. With Lucas gone over there, he likely wouldn't return tonight. Closing the door with that in mind, she settled

the room, easing her onto the sofa. Without a word, he

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don't.

guilt-trip me, it'd be better to let me see your

at his

looked at him in disbelief, "What... what are

raised his eyes to meet hers. "Isn't that your

hit him, but it stopped mid-air, trembling. Lucas, is that what you think

voice shook, and her heart sank deeper

cold and distant. Even when they were engaged, he'd barely shown

reminder would pile on the guilt. At

saying such hurtful things

leg for him, and he could still be so

like Lucas was like a stranger, the

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