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.

she couldn't

she saw Sophia hugging the prosthetic leg and

her eyes, feeling guilty for

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here Aveline was, entertaining such

to regain her composure, then headed

over there, he likely wouldn't return tonight. Closing the door with that in mind, she settled in for the night. Meanwhile,

sofa. Without a word,

1. it.

"Lucas, don't.

to guilt-trip me,

froze at his

in disbelief, "What...

raised his eyes to meet

lifted her hand to hit him, but it stopped mid-air,

shook, and her heart sank deeper

known Lucas was cold and distant. Even when they

she'd thought, maybe the whole life-saver reminder would pile on the guilt. At least when he saw

he was saying such hurtful

him, and

like a stranger, the way

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