The Abandoned Wife

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.

her teeth, Aubree

his hand off

her eyes lit up, and

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

Elswick make a trip here and check her over," Lucian instructed

immediately contacted the family

make another try,

might have to go to the hospital. Stay still and sit here to wait for Dr. Elswick to come and check on your

the whole, those words could be considered an expression of

merely fulfilling his

he probably wouldn't even

kept Roxanne company for the entire

tidal wave of resentment surged within her. The expression on her face grew considerably grimmer. Lucian, on

on having the family doctor

also aware that it wasn't a good

matter, Catalina? Who did you say was injured