Since She Met Lucian

"Since you want to protect her and her daughter, I have nothing else to say. Take care of yourself." All of a sudden, Amelia became cold and distant.

Just when she was about to turn to leave, Lucian grabbed onto her hand. Looking up, she met Lucian's deep eyes, making her cheeks flush a slight pink.

"I've called the doctor. He'll be here soon. Go wash up and get some rest. I'll be here." Lucian's voice had a calming effect to it, which put a little ease on Amelia's restless heart.

This man had played an important role just now in such a critical moment.

Amelia was full of gratitude.

After Amelia left, Lucian looked at Vernon, who was lying on the bed. "Why are you doing this?"

Vernon was frightened and guilty. Lucian saw through his intentions so he had no other choice but to speak out the truth. "Amelia was introverted and sensitive. But it didn't use to be like that. She used to be extroverted and lively. Ever since her mother passed away, Amelia changed. She didn't talk to me. She was indifferent to this family. After several years of being sick, her attitude towards me became better..."

"So all you're saying is that you're just trying to get her attention?" Lucian snorted and shook his head.

"Lucian, I'm relieved to see that you're treating my daughter so well," Vernon let out a contented sigh.

"Amelia still does not know about your real purpose just yet, but she will soon because she's no longer a child. You will never win her trust by pretending like this. What's more, it's really inappropriate for you to joke around with your own health," Lucian said flatly. He stood up and looked down on Vernon, "I've called your attending doctor. You can take a rest and I'll go talk to Amelia."

"Lucian, I know it's my fault. But can you promise me one thing? Please take good care of Amelia." There was shame in Vernon's eyes as he pleaded.

Hearing this, Lucian secretly felt surprised. He thought that Vernon was going to take advantage of his relationship with Amelia for business reasons — it turned out that he wanted Lucian to take care of his daughter.

When he heard these words, Lucian's heart trembled, and then the waves of guilt surged through him.

He couldn't help but realize how little he had cared about Amelia, and how coldly he even acted towards her.

"She is my wife. Don't worry." With or without the contract, Amelia was still really his wife. No matter what the circumstance, it was his obligation to take care of her.

Meanwhile, Amelia was cooking a small pot of porridge in the kitchen. Lucian came in, leaning against the door frame as he quietly watched Amelia for a few moments.

"Is that for your father?" Lucian asked. Walking over, he looked at the food Amelia was cooking over her shoulder.

Amelia nodded and then turned to ask, "Do you want some?"

if Amelia was in a better mood right

little surprised. "That smells really good. You should cook more often in the future,"

these words, Lucian turned around

did he mean? Amelia shook her head reluctantly. 'He doesn't really mean that,' she

doctor said that it was nothing serious, and was only

let out a

to him in a

continue, Yolanda's sharp voice suddenly came in. "Dad, whose luxury

her eyes, Amelia flashed

Amelia..." Vernon said in a whispered voice. A cough erupted from his chest. There was a reason why Vernon was worried

just focus on getting better." Every time Amelia and Yolanda quarreled,

deep wrinkles on Vernon's forehead as his eyebrows tightly knitted

dad?" Yolanda asked from downstairs. "Jasper!" she called out, "Can you go check upstairs if my father is home or not? I don't want to climb the

as made out of wood, making it easy to hear everything that was going on inside. It was built by Vernon's own two hands. At that time, Amelia was only seven years old. While Vernon was responsible for building

still where it was, but it had changed, as well as the people who

was

She would rather live in the rental house to eat boxed lunches than stay at home to see

to see Jasper once in a while.

keeping her chastity and living with other

sound of footsteps going up the stairs. A tight frown appeared on Amelia's face. She knew

was inevitable that this man from her past would keep showing up in

still a bitterness in her heart that someone she loved had just walked out from her life like that. Memories of the good times she had

you home?" he called out from the other side

head. With her hand on the knob, she turned around

one second in the same room with Jasper, nor did she want to hear

smile, Lucian stood up and faced Vernon. "Take care of yourself. Just know that you can call me if you

through Amelia's heart when she heard Lucian say this

she threw her head up proudly and grabbed on to Lucian's arm. A smile beamed brightly on

Jasper felt a little embarrassed. He looked at Amelia

"Yes," Lucian said matter-of-factly.

time. "Dad, I made you some porridge. If you're alone at home tomorrow, please

because Vernon was still her father after all. As the saying goes, 'Blood runs