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,

next instant, Lucian dropped his hand off her. "It's

eyes lit up, and she ventured, "Is it

request to stay the night at the

her over," Lucian instructed Catalina, shifting

acknowledgment, Catalina immediately

wanted to make another try, but Lucian's voice sounded

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

could be considered an

well that he was merely fulfilling his obligations as the

a tumble at his doorstep, he probably wouldn't even have

help recalling how the man kept Roxanne company for the entire night when the

on her face grew considerably grimmer. Lucian, on the other hand, had already sat down

that he planned on having the family doctor deal with

she was also aware that it wasn't a good

the matter, Catalina? Who did you say was injured