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.

Amelia denied. However, as she thought back to everything that she'd said, shame quickly overcame here. She lowered her head as she tried to wriggle herself free from him but he tightened his grip on

down," Lucian whispered in Amelia's

could feel her heart beat

Lucian held Amelia in his arms, she grew stiff and remained unmoving.

lunch. Are you on a hunger

moment, she felt as if nothing was real.

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

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

She was obviously lying.

people in the room, the sound of her

to say that Amelia

pulled Amelia over and said,

He sounded very serious.

him. Even though she really didn't want to eat dinner with him, she was

on the table. She

food. He asked me not to add too much chili though so I cooked two dishes. Please enjoy them," Lily said with an easy

looked up—Lucian had moved his chair so he was sitting

he going to watch me eat?' she thought in

bring me some utensils and a bowl of my own? I'd like to have dinner with Mrs. Amelia." A

she hear that wrong? Did he say that he

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. I mentioned it

said. I think

by Lucian so it was no surprise that she would

her and not because she was complaining that Lucian wasn't

head and helped herself to the food. She hadn't realized how

or you'll choke." A glass of water was suddenly placed right

and met

seemed different as if the all coldness was gone

you," she

had on her face. "We're

aback. That was the last thing she expected for him

God! Why is he acting so strangely today? He was acting and talking like

just being nice to her because they were about to

deal at all," she

having to adjust to

talking about? I don't seem to understand." Lucian had a puzzled look on