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 twisted

hand move behind her and grasp

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

SJ Garden today but you weren't home. I thought you were busy so I didn't call you." After that, she looked at

Amelia averted her gaze.

tightening his grip on Amelia. He then turned to look at her dotingly and

giving Lucian a look of disbelief,

saying this to put up an act, she still found herself longing for his

Amelia and

Amelia was startled.

her facts right—Amelia and

have such good observational

too scared

rules and

directing her question to

in their villa at the SJ Garden was a symbol of bad luck

place. She could feel her

member of the family now. And besides, it was I who decided to hang that portrait

care whose idea it was. I already threw the portrait

did you just say?" Amelia stood in shock and asked incredulously, "You threw

threw it away," Fannie answered with a

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

"Amelia?" Lucian called softly.

gather herself. "Are you happy now?" she

she stood up

stop!" Fannie called. She had blocked Lucian who was

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

he pushed Fannie

fell on the sofa

sat 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 not to interfere in his life. You're meddling in his

dejected, Fannie slumped on the floor. Tears

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

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