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.

his hand off her. “It’s

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

could finish her utterance with her request to

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

immediately contacted the family

wanted to make another try, but Lucian’s

it’s severe, you might have to go to the hospital. Stay still and sit here to wait for

those words could be considered an expression of

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

doorstep, he probably wouldn’t even have bothered to inquire

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

a tidal wave of resentment surged within her.

on the couch next

was abundantly clear that he planned on having the family doctor

the hotter. Yet, she

passed

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