Since She Met Lucian

The next morning, someone knocked on Amelia's door. As she opened her heavy lids, she remembered what she had promised Lucian yesterday. Amelia sprang out of bed and rubbed away the sleep from her eyes. 'Ah, I'm meeting Lucian's parents today!' she thought, getting nervous and flustered.

"I... I'm getting up! I'll be ready in a minute!" She rushed into the bathroom and washed up, then quickly changed her clothes. After checking how she looked in the mirror one last time, she hurried downstairs.

There, she saw that Lucian was having breakfast. The way he looked in his black suit handsomely suited his overall cold and stiff appearance. Seeing him like this made it seem as if the warm words he said from last night were only a dream.

"Sorry, I overslept," Amelia said apologetically as she walked over to him.

Most of the time, Amelia woke up early. It was just that she did not expect that she would go to bed so late last night.

"It doesn't matter." After taking a bite on a piece of bread, Lucian put it back on his plate and coldly glanced at Amelia. "There was only enough breakfast for one person. You can eat what I've left. If you're still hungry, you can go to the Zhan mansion to get something to eat. That's what you get for sleeping late."

"What did you say?" Amelia couldn't believe what she just heard. With an eyebrow raised, she eyed that bitten piece of bread Lucian was offering. "You want me to eat that?" she asked exasperatedly.

"You were the one who was supposed to make breakfast," Lucian shrugged, "But you didn't wake up early enough. I think you should be grateful that I even decided to share with you the breakfast that I prepared."

"Lucian, do you really think I should thank you for your kindness?" Amelia was irritated by his words. 'Why is he like this all of a sudden? I don't understand how he can make fun of me like this!'

"You can choose not to eat since you only have five minutes left. By then, we have to leave and head up to the Zhan mansion. It's really up to you," Lucian said in a low and cold voice.

Amelia was stunned for a long time.

This man was completely different from what he was yesterday! But then, Amelia suddenly realized something. 'Yesterday, we were in front of other people. But now it's just the two of us. There's no need for him to act so cordial around me right now.'

"Fine. Let's go," Amelia said with a bitter smile.

"I hope you know how important this is," Lucian coldly reminded Amelia as he got into the car. "Show the best possible version of yourself. I hope you can cooperate with me no matter how unwilling you are."

Was this still a negotiation? Why did that sound more of like an order?

Although Amelia was a bit reluctant, she still nodded her head in compliance as she quietly sighed to herself.

The Zhan mansion was located at a hillside, right where the land met with the sea. According to Chinese geomancy—of which the Zhan family was quite fastidious about—a house surrounded by both earth and water gathered energy and prosperity.

of the grand villa, and a flower nursery to the left. Amelia gazed at awe at the beautiful flowers, many of which she did not have a name for. On colder days, the flowers were all in full bloom. It was such a rare and delightful sight

grounds of the villa

the car, he immediately welcomed Lucian with a big smile on his face, "Mr. Lucian is back. Her ladyship missed you

floors were made out of marble, imported straight from Italy. There was an intricate crystal chandelier hanging in the hall, illuminating the grand staircase with a warm light. On each wall were big, arched windows. There were also paintings hung here

sounded from the living room, creating an

have a guest?"

came here to visit Mrs. Fannie," Darren answered

Shelly's name, Amelia felt her heart skip a beat. At that moment, she could just imagine Shelly's angry and

on his cold face made it look

if she should hold his hand. Thinking of the hateful look he

sofa in the living room. When she saw Lucian, she screamed joyfully

you're back!" Fannie said happily as she turned

He pulled Amelia, who was hiding behind him,

bring her here?" The moment Fannie saw Amelia, the smile on her face froze. It was easy to tell that she was not

held Amelia's hand tighter, interlocking his cold fingers into hers. His voice was icy and domineering, as if he was just about to

her fist behind her since she entered the room. Now she didn't know what to do,

back to the mansion!" Fannie said scornfully as she eyed Amelia up and down, "Especially not women who look like they're

tried to explain, but Lucian

tilted her head, her eyes filled with grievance and

in Fannie's eyes and the hurtful words were undoubtedly like sharp knives, deeply stabbing her

you can say it to my face. There's no need to slander Amelia," Lucian spoke,

really going to argue with me?"

be angry. I'm sure that Lucian would never mean

in closer and whispered in

moment, Shelly looked deliberately

a reasonable solution — it was a look that was stirring up

in agreement. "Since you have the nerve to come here to the mansion," Fannie said as she pointed a finger at Amelia, "you must promise

Amelia's eyes reflected in