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.

next instant, Lucian dropped his hand off her.

her eyes lit up, and

to stay the night at

her over,” Lucian

Catalina immediately contacted the family

another try,

have to go to the hospital. Stay still and sit here to

could be considered

he was merely fulfilling his obligations as the host. Otherwise, his tone wouldn’t be so

at his doorstep, he probably wouldn’t even have bothered

that realization, she couldn’t help recalling how the man kept Roxanne company for the entire night when the latter fell

between the two, a tidal wave of resentment surged

next to her. Right then, he was checking

clear that he planned on having

hotter. Yet, she was also aware that it wasn’t

half an hour passed before Sonny finally

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