Since She Met Lucian

A wry smile appeared on Sasha's face then she said sadly, "Lucian, I don't want anything else except for you."

With that, she stormed out of the room.

When Lucian arrived home, he found out that Amelia immediately went to the room where her mother's portrait was after reading the note he left her. Lily had said that she tried knocking on the door but Amelia wouldn't come out.

Lucian's heart sank and thought, 'When did this stupid woman become so obedient?'

He just wanted to remind her to not get so drunk again next time and she did exactly as he had asked.

Lucian walked straight to the door. Fortunately, he had a key with him. When he opened the door, he saw a thin figure with her back to him, staring at the portrait on the wall, murmuring.

"Mom, I'm sorry. I got so drunk last night. As my punishment, Lucian asked me to come here and atone for my sins. I think he just wanted to make fun of me but I don't mind coming here and talking to you."

He didn't mean to punish her. He just didn't want her to drink so much.

"Mom, you've probably seen Lucian before. He's handsome and kind. Sometimes, he can be sweet to me too. But what touched me the most was when he asked me to come here so you don't feel lonely..."

While she sounded casual, Lucian could tell that she was just pretending.

When he thought she was done speaking, he quickly made his way over to where she was. However, before he could even open his mouth, she continued, "I don't know what's wrong with me. I was so upset when his girlfriend came back. I know our relationship's just a fake but I was still so sad then. And it wasn't because I wasn't happy with the luxurious life he was giving me, it was just that I felt so uncomfortable..."

Amelia's voice sounded soft and youthful. Lucian couldn't help but find her adorable.

Soon, a grin slowly crept unto his face, an indescribably joy filling his heart.

"Really?" A cold voice suddenly came from behind Amelia.

It was Lucian's voice. What was he doing here?

She quickly turned around to check if it really was Lucian standing behind her. When she saw him, she slumped to the ground, a look of horror on her face. Did he just hear everything that she had said to Iris?

'Damn it! I was so caught up in my emotions that I didn't even notice that someone had opened the door and come in!'

"Lucian, do you have manners?" she cried anxiously.

He looked up at the black and white portrait hoisted up on the wall and whispered, "It's rude to yell in front of your mother, you know."

Amelia was speechless. She felt so ashamed that her face turned red, refusing to get up.

"Why? Are you embarrassed to see me here?" He bent over and pulled Amelia up.

as she thought back to everything that she'd said, shame quickly overcame here. She lowered her head as she tried to wriggle herself

You can't take me down," Lucian whispered

heart beat

a woman to resist a man. As Lucian held Amelia in his arms, she grew stiff and remained unmoving. This left

you didn't eat breakfast or lunch. Are you on a hunger strike?" Lucian asked lightly as he let

nothing was real. She couldn't tell if she was

often distant, seemed concerned about her. If anything, he

to her senses all of a sudden. Taking a few steps back, she said awkwardly,

She was obviously lying.

the sound of her stomach

to say that Amelia was pretty

and said, "Come on, let's

He sounded very serious.

she really didn't want to eat

pickled fish..." Amelia beamed as Lily placed all the dishes on the table. She picked up her chopsticks and said, "Thank you so

thank me. Thank Mr. Lucian. He's the one who told me that you liked spicy food. He asked me not to add too much chili though so I cooked two dishes. Please enjoy

up—Lucian had moved his chair so he

me eat?' she thought in

of my own? I'd like to have dinner with Mrs. Amelia." A low

she hear that wrong? Did he say that

she returned, she was holding a bowl and a set of chopsticks which she placed in front of Lucian. She then said, "Mrs. Amelia, I remember you told me that you don't like eating alone because it bores you.

what I said. I think I trusted her too much,' she thought

no surprise that

to have dinner with her and not because she was complaining that Lucian wasn't keeping her company for

what to say, she lowered her head and helped herself to the food. She hadn't realized how hungry she

choke." A glass of water was

looked up and

eyes seemed different as if the all coldness was

you," she

a chuckle upon noticing the shy look she had on her face. "We're married. Why are

the last

acting and talking like a completely different person especially when he mentioned their

to her because they were about

big deal at all," she said in a pretentiously calm way. In reality, her insides

and having to adjust to a whole

talking about? I don't seem to understand." Lucian