Since She Met Lucian

Chapter 33 I Heard You Were Sleeping In Separate Rooms

"And... Mrs. Fannie went here today too..." Lily was so nervous that her whole body was shaking.

"I see. You may leave now." Lucian looked no different than usual. He turned and nonchalantly asked Amelia, "Do you want to go to the Zhan mansion with me?"

She couldn't turn him down since he had asked.

"Yes." She nodded.

"Don't worry. I'll make sure what happened last time won't happen again," Lucian added.

Lucian's words drew Amelia's attention. A hint of astonishment flashed in her eyes. Suddenly, the image of Fannie slapping her across the face flashed in her mind.

Knowing what he meant, Amelia smiled, "Don't worry. I'll try my best not to piss your mother off."

While Amelia seemed perfectly agreeable, her tone sounded distant as if she was trying to prove a point to Lucian.

They arrived at the Zhan mansion when evening came. All the lights were turned on but there was nothing but silence.

It was Darren who came out to welcome Lucian and Amelia as the rest of the other servants were busy inside the mansion. Nicholas was sitting on the sofa, having a cup of tea. Upon seeing the two arrive, he said simply, "You're here."

This was Amelia's third time meeting Nicholas. While they didn't talk much, she felt as if he was much easier to get along with than Fannie. He hadn't fully accepted her yet but at the very least, he didn't sneer at her or glare at her the way Fannie did.

In response, Amelia gave a polite salute to him.

Nicholas beckoned for them to have a seat. Initially, Amelia wanted Lucian to sit down first before she did but to her surprise, Lucian grabbed her hand and led her to the sofa, saying, "Sit."

She suddenly froze. The warmth of Lucian's hands enveloped hers making her feel all tingly inside.

"Lucian, I heard the Zhan Group's acquired a couple of big projects. I've checked the numbers and it seems you've done a good job. I'm very satisfied with how you're running things." Nicholas looked up. He glanced at Amelia at first then fixed his gentle eyes on Lucian last.

Lucian nodded slightly and did not answer. He just knew that Nicholas hadn't asked him to come here just to say that.

Just as Amelia was wondering where Fannie was, she suddenly heard the voice. "Is Lucian here? Did he bring that woman with him?"

It didn't take a genius to figure out that she was referring to Amelia.

eyes sharpened and her stomach

hand move behind her

Lucian would let go of me,' she thought to herself. However, at that moment, Fannie was walking

you were busy so I didn't call

Amelia averted her gaze.

tightening his grip on Amelia. He then turned to look

Lucian a look of disbelief, eyes wide

saying this to put up an

that! Fannie turned her gaze to Amelia and asked, "I

Amelia was startled.

if Fannie had gotten her facts right—Amelia and Lucian were sleeping

You have such good observational skills!" With a snort, Lucian asked coldly, "Did you see the portrait

too scared to look at

family strictly followed certain rules and traditions. With that, they believed that displaying a portrait such as Iris's would bring bad luck to

I was just about to mention it." Fannie continued, directing her question to Amelia

a doubt, Fannie believed that Iris's portrait hanging in their villa at the SJ Garden was a symbol of

frozen in place. She could feel her chest

She's a member of the family now. And besides, it was I who decided to hang that portrait in the SJ Garden." Lucian further tightened his

it was. I already threw the portrait away anyway!" Fannie

Amelia stood in shock and asked incredulously, "You threw

it away," Fannie answered with

turned pale. She felt her heart ache. Her mother's portrait

"Amelia?" Lucian called softly.

was able to gather herself. "Are you happy now?" she

stood up

called. She had blocked Lucian

eyes were filled with anger. Unable to hold back his rage, he roared, "You've gone

pushed

on the sofa and not on the

the entire scene unfold. He didn't even call for a servant to help Fannie up. Sighing, he said, "Fannie, Fiona entrusted Lucian to you because she trusted you to raise him with care and love and not to interfere in

Fannie slumped on the floor. Tears streaming down her

ran out to catch up with Amelia. As he spoke, he sounded worried and the pity in

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