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

felt a hand move behind her and grasp

to herself. However, at that moment, Fannie

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

Amelia averted her gaze.

Amelia. He then turned

in shock, giving Lucian a look of disbelief, eyes

up an act, she still found

gaze to Amelia and asked, "I heard

Amelia was startled.

facts right—Amelia and Lucian were sleeping

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

scared

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

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

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

was frozen in place. She could feel her chest tightening

like that. She's a member of the family now. And besides, it was I who decided to hang that

don't care whose idea it was. I already threw the portrait away anyway!" Fannie

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

it away," Fannie answered with

pale. She felt

"Amelia?" Lucian called softly.

"Are you happy now?" she asked,

that, she stood up and

called. She had blocked Lucian who was just about to run

back his rage, he roared, "You've gone way too far

he pushed

sofa and not

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 life and you're not supposed to be. It's none

slumped on the floor.

he spoke, he sounded worried and

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