Since She Met Lucian

Chapter 23 Vernon Got Sick

"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?"

seemed as if Amelia was in a

You should cook more often in the

words, Lucian turned around and

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

nothing serious, and

this, Amelia let out a

him in a low voice, "I'm worried to leave him all by

continue, Yolanda's sharp voice suddenly came

her eyes, Amelia flashed

Vernon said in a whispered voice. A cough erupted from his chest. There was a

Please just focus on getting better." Every time Amelia and Yolanda quarreled, Vernon always told Amelia to

wrinkles on Vernon's forehead

downstairs. "Jasper!" she called out, "Can you go check upstairs if my father is

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

it had changed, as well as the

this, Amelia was filled with sadness

would rather live in the rental house to eat boxed lunches than stay

Jasper once in a while. Then again, she could no

Sophia always denigrated her in front of Vernon, blaming her for not keeping her chastity and living with other men at such a young age. Vernon always listened to Sophia and

tight frown appeared on Amelia's face. She knew that it was

this man from her past would keep showing up in

from her life

"Dad, are you home?" he called out from the other side of the

her head. With her hand on the knob, she turned around and said to Lucian, "Since they're back now,

in the same room with Jasper, nor did she want to hear Yolanda's

faced Vernon. "Take care of yourself. Just

she heard

Jasper's surprised face, she threw her head up proudly and grabbed on to Lucian's arm. A

felt a little embarrassed. He looked at Amelia for a while and hesitantly

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

her father one last time. "Dad, I made you some porridge. If you're alone at home

want to say this, she couldn't help herself because Vernon was still her

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