Leaving The Country After Divorce

Chapter 1016

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.

dropped his

heard that, her eyes lit up, and she ventured, “Is it

finish her utterance with her request to stay the night

Dr. Elswick make a trip here and check her over,” Lucian instructed

in acknowledgment, Catalina immediately contacted the

another try, but Lucian’s voice sounded

and sit here to wait for Dr. Elswick to come and check on your

those words could be

Aubree knew all too well that he was merely fulfilling his obligations as the host. Otherwise,

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

how the man kept Roxanne company for the entire night when the

tidal wave of resentment

next to her.

that he planned on having the family

within Aubree blazing all the hotter. Yet, she was also aware that it wasn’t a

an hour passed

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