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

up, and she

she could finish her utterance with her request to stay the night at the manor, Lucian cut

make a trip here and check her over,” Lucian instructed Catalina, shifting

Catalina immediately contacted the family

another try, but Lucian’s voice sounded once

Stay still and sit here to wait for Dr. Elswick to come

those words could be considered

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

doorstep, he probably

kept Roxanne company for the entire night when

comparison between the two, a tidal wave of resentment surged within

hand, had already sat down on the couch next to her. Right then, he was checking his emails

planned on having the

Aubree blazing all the hotter. Yet, she was also aware that it

passed before

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