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.

teeth,

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

and she ventured, "Is

utterance with her request to stay the night

here and check her over," Lucian instructed Catalina, shifting his gaze away

acknowledgment, Catalina immediately contacted the

to make another try, but Lucian's

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

the whole, those words could be considered an expression

was merely fulfilling his obligations as the host. Otherwise, his tone wouldn't

hadn't taken a tumble at his doorstep, he probably

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

of resentment surged within her. The expression on her face grew considerably grimmer. Lucian, on the other hand, had already sat down on the couch next to her. Right then, he was checking

was abundantly clear that he planned on having the family

the envy within Aubree blazing all the hotter. Yet, she was also aware that it wasn't a good time for her to speak. Almost

say was injured on the phone just