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.

on an empty stomach. Let's just talk about this later." Soon, their orders were served. Lucian had made Amelia feel uncomfortable with what he

With that, Lucian turned his face to the

her so she just didn't

on good terms so there was no use

food that she was able to ignore

that's Mr.

he be eating in a fancier hot pot place? This is no place for a man like

I agree. Look at the woman he's with. She's

I was so heartbroken

to gossip about them. Amelia stopped eating and looked at

chopsticks and asked indifferently, "Why aren't you

all men liked to eat meat so she ordered a lot of them thinking that Lucian would eat. However, he hadn't even

already full just watching

wasn't lost on her. She picked

disapproval when he saw Amelia put

Amelia put down her chopsticks with

you full?" His voice was

glanced at the food in front of Lucian and said, "You didn't even touch your chopsticks. You don't

her as he handed his card to

covered her mouth with his hand. Her

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

staring at them. In an attempt to avoid the attention, she hurried out of

said disapprovingly, "You smell like hot pot! That's

was easy to tell

Lucian had just used, "Then maybe I can just get off and take a taxi

words left her mouth, she quickly realized the

in Lucian's home. Why should she

merely started the engine

bedroom, Lucian stopped her and said, "Lily didn't come

when she saw Lucian take off his jacket and lay on

long and tiring day,'

eaten anything yet. Her heart softened upon thinking of this which

she walked into the living room, she

She frowned. She'd cooked dinner for him and

it on an empty stomach." The moment Amelia turned around,

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

laden in disbelief as he