Mission To Remarry

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.

the next instant, Lucian dropped his hand off her. “It’s likely

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

her request to stay the night at the

a trip here and check her over,” Lucian instructed

immediately contacted the

try, but Lucian’s voice sounded

Stay still and sit here to wait for Dr.

whole, those words could

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

doorstep, he probably wouldn’t

recalling how the man kept Roxanne company

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

next to her. Right then, he was checking

clear that he planned on having the family doctor deal with her

impassioned look had the envy within Aubree blazing all the hotter. Yet, she was also

half an hour passed

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