Since She Met Lucian

"What would you like for dinner?" Lucian asked after Amelia got on the car.

Amelia wanted to say something rude but after giving it a second thought, she decided against it. So she pointed her finger to a nearby hot pot restaurant and said, "Hot pot."

Amelia had initially planned to have dinner with Courtney but obviously that didn't happen because of Lucian. She chose hot pot for dinner so she could at least be happy even though she wasn't having dinner with Courtney.

Soon, Amelia was feeling better after psyching herself up.

Lucian didn't really like eating spicy food so when Amelia said that she wanted hot pot for dinner, a hint of disgust flashed across his eyes. Still, he agreed.

Lucian asked the waiter to arrange a private room for them but Amelia protested by saying, "There's a table by the window. We can sit there."

"What? Isn't it embarrassing to sit outside?" he said, mildly angered. Although they were a bit early for dinner, the restaurant was still crowded. He didn't like a noisy environment when he ate.

"If you're embarrassed then you can eat elsewhere. Either way I'm staying here for my hotpot and I'm going to take that table by the window," Amelia said bravely. She then turned to the waiter and said, "We'll take that table by the window."

The restaurant was so crowded that it was practically a miracle that a table by the window would be free. Amelia couldn't understand what Lucian was griping about.

Amelia had assumed that Lucian would just turn around and leave. To her surprise, he merely took her hand and led her to the table by the window.

Amelia was stunned at first then she smiled triumphantly.

She couldn't believe that she was able to have her way with the usually arrogant Lucian.

"Do you know why I came here, Amelia?" Lucian asked as soon as Amelia sat down.

"Because it would be more embarrassing if you left?" Amelia guessed, putting on an evil grin.

"You!" Lucian was obviously offended. He found that she was speaking up more and more recently. But there were so many people around so he retorted in a low voice, "I just let you win this time since you're coming to work for me starting tomorrow."

As soon as Lucian finished speaking, the easygoing smile on Amelia's face disappeared.

The thought of going to work in the Zhan Group made her heart skip a beat.

"Lucian, can you stop acting like this? Have you forgotten what your mother said to me last time?" If she worked in the Zhan Group, people were only going to talk about her. They were going to assume that she was just using the Zhan family for a job opportunity at the Zhan Group.

"Amelia, why does any of that even matter? You're coming to work at the Zhan Group. You're not going to be treated like a goddess there or something. Don't think so highly of yourself," Lucian said bluntly.

"I'll work anywhere but the Zhan Group," Amelia replied stubbornly.

"I'm running out of patience. If you don't agree, I'm just going to have to force you into working," Lucian said coldly, his sharp eyes gazing back at Amelia.

later." Soon, their orders were served. Lucian had made Amelia feel uncomfortable with what he had just said. It seemed as if the more she fought back, the more aggressive he became. She resorted to

turned his face to the

was mad at her so she just

on good terms so there was no use negotiating with

absorbed in the food

that's Mr.

be eating in a fancier hot pot place? This

at the woman he's

I was so heartbroken when I heard

to gossip about them. Amelia stopped eating and looked

Amelia put down her chopsticks and asked indifferently, "Why

lot of them thinking

watching you eat," Lucian

wasn't lost on her. She picked up her chopsticks again and continued scarfing

he saw Amelia put more chili in her

put down her chopsticks

full?" His voice was

Lucian and said, "You didn't even touch your

as he handed his card to the

covered her mouth with his hand. Her eyes were widened in shock and it

place. Keep your voice down." Lucian stood up and said coldly, "People were literally talking about you just now. If you don't want anyone to recognize you then it's best if you keep your

at them. In an attempt to avoid the attention, she

Lucian said disapprovingly, "You smell like hot

easy to tell

same disapproving tone that Lucian had just used, "Then maybe I

words left her mouth, she quickly realized

should she go back there? That wasn't her

anymore. He merely started the engine and drove

making her way upstairs to her bedroom, Lucian stopped her

refuse his request when she saw Lucian take off his jacket and lay

and tiring day,'

of this which was what motivated her to go to the kitchen and

an hour later, Amelia had finished cooking. When she walked into the living room, she found that Lucian had already

doing this on purpose?" She frowned. She'd cooked dinner for him and all that and here he

an empty stomach." The moment Amelia turned around, she heard

with a retort, Lucian had already stood up and sat on the table. He asked in amazement, "You cooked all

in disbelief as