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.

straight. Her eyes sharpened and her stomach twisted in knots in

she felt a hand move

turned to look at Lucian who was calm as ever. 'I wish Lucian would let go of me,' she thought to herself. However, at that moment, Fannie was walking toward them, her face

SJ Garden today but you weren't home. I thought you were busy so I didn't call you."

Amelia averted her gaze.

tightening his grip on Amelia. He then turned to look at her dotingly and smiled. "We love each other and we want to spend the rest of

quivered in shock, giving Lucian a look of

only saying this to put up an act, she still found herself

Fannie turned her gaze to Amelia and asked, "I heard that you two are sleeping in

Amelia was startled.

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

You have such good observational skills!" With a snort,

was too scared

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

it." Fannie continued, directing her question to Amelia this time, "Did you purposely bring that portrait of your mother to bring bad luck to

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

place. She could feel

can't talk to her like that. She's a member of the family now. And besides, it was I

was. I already threw the portrait away anyway!"

Amelia stood in shock and asked incredulously, "You threw the portrait

threw it away," Fannie answered with a

felt her heart ache. Her

"Amelia?" Lucian called softly.

"Are you

she stood up

Fannie called. She had blocked Lucian

to hold back his rage, he

pushed Fannie

the sofa and not on the

sofa, merely watching 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

the floor. Tears streaming

catch up with Amelia. As he spoke, he sounded worried and the

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