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.

dropped his

eyes lit up, and she ventured, “Is it

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

check her over,”

Catalina immediately

to make another try,

the hospital. Stay still and sit here to wait for Dr. Elswick

those words could be considered

his obligations

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

she couldn’t help recalling how the man kept Roxanne company for the entire

two, a tidal wave of resentment surged within her. The expression on

next to her. Right then, he

that he planned on having the family doctor deal with her

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

half an hour passed

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