Chapter 556 I Need to Use the Restroom

Lucian's severe expression worried Calista. She set the container aside and pulled the curtains shut.

"What's wrong? Does your leg hurt?"

He suffered from a broken leg. His left calf was in a particularly severe state. It was a comminuted fracture that put him in a cast. A few of his ribs were cracked too.

"Yeah," he replied.

When Calista reached out to touch it, it was hard to the touch. She wasn't a professional. She was unsure if the pain was normal after surgery.

"I'll call for a doctor to check on you …"

She reached for the call bell by his bedside. But, before she could touch it, Lucian grabbed her by her waist. He rested his palm against her lower back and pulled her close.

She was worried about accidentally falling on him and making his injuries worse. So, when she noticed what Lucian was trying to do, she went along with it and sat down at the edge of the bed.

The man held her by her wrist rather than her hand. Calista had welts on her hand. They weren't deep and had