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?"

seemed as if Amelia was in a better mood

smells really good. You should cook more often in the future," he said with a

these words, Lucian turned

that,' she

it was nothing serious, and was only probably

Amelia let out a breath

she said to him in

sharp voice suddenly came in. "Dad, whose luxury

her eyes, Amelia flashed a

whispered voice. A cough erupted from his chest.

I can handle seeing her right now. Please just focus on getting better." Every time Amelia and Yolanda quarreled, Vernon always told Amelia to just leave her be, even if Yolanda was the one

deep wrinkles on Vernon's forehead as his eyebrows tightly

she called out, "Can you go check upstairs if

that time, Amelia was only seven years old. While Vernon was responsible for building the house, Amelia's mother, Iris, was the one who decorated and made everything beautiful. But, over the years, the house

but it had changed,

was filled with sadness

she seldom went back to the Mo mansion. She would rather live in

once in a while. Then

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

of footsteps going up the stairs. A tight

this man from her past would

in her heart that someone she loved had just walked out from her life like that. Memories of the good times she had with Jasper would occasionally flash in her

called out

opened the door without even raising her head. With her hand on the knob, she turned around and said to Lucian, "Since they're back now, we

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

care of yourself. Just know that you

when she heard Lucian say this

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

Jasper exclaimed. He looked around the room. "And Lucian. I just got here with Yolanda. Are you two leaving?" Jasper felt a little embarrassed. He looked at Amelia for a while and hesitantly

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

turned around to look at her father one last time. "Dad, I made you some porridge. If you're alone at home tomorrow, please call me and

Vernon was still her father after all. As the saying