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?"

as if Amelia was in a

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

these words, Lucian turned

shook her head reluctantly. 'He doesn't really mean that,' she thought in

said that it was nothing serious, and

let out a breath

Amelia still couldn't help but feel uneasy. "Lucian," she said to him in a

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

her eyes, Amelia flashed a mocking smile

voice. A cough erupted from his chest. There was a reason why Vernon was worried that something bad might

now. Please just focus on getting better." Every time Amelia and Yolanda quarreled, Vernon always told Amelia to just leave her be, even

were clear and deep wrinkles on Vernon's forehead as his eyebrows

go check upstairs if my father is home or

seven years old.

was still where it was, but it had changed, as

about this, Amelia was

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

other hand, she was able to see Jasper once in a while. Then again, she could no longer feel any warmth in

for not keeping her chastity and living with other men at such a young age. Vernon always listened to Sophia and was extremely dissatisfied

up the stairs. A tight frown

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

that someone she loved had just walked out from her

called out from the other side of the

stood up and opened the door without even raising her head. With her hand on the knob,

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

of yourself. Just know that you can call

surged through Amelia's heart when she heard Lucian

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

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 looked back at Lucian,

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

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

really want to say this, she couldn't help herself because Vernon was still her father after all. As the saying goes, 'Blood