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 hand off her.

eyes lit up, and she ventured, “Is it that serious?

utterance with her request to stay the night at the

check her over,” Lucian instructed Catalina, shifting

Catalina immediately contacted the

another try, but Lucian’s voice sounded once

and sit here

words could be considered

Aubree knew all too well that he was merely fulfilling his obligations as the

taken a tumble at his doorstep, he probably wouldn’t even have bothered to inquire about my

man kept Roxanne company for the entire night when

comparison between the two, a tidal wave of resentment surged

on the couch next to her. Right then, he was checking his emails on

on having the family

blazing all the hotter. Yet, she was also

an hour passed before Sonny

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