Since She Met Lucian

Chapter 56 Keeping A Proper Distance

"What a coincidence indeed!" Lucian greeted with a smile. "Amelia wanted to visit her alma mater," he continued as he held Amelia's hand, "I decided to come with her."

Amelia beamed at Jonny as well as she nodded approvingly.

Seeing the way Amelia and Lucian got together so well, Jonny couldn't help but be stunned. "Well, since we've bumped into each other like this, let's take a walk together," Jonny said with a smile of his own.

Not knowing what to say, Amelia looked up at Lucian to see if he wanted to go with Jonny or not.

Much to her surprise, Lucian nodded at Jonny's invitation.

Amelia tightened her hand around Lucian's, making her feel more at ease.

This made Lucian feel at ease as well, and instantly put him in a much better mood.

Meanwhile, Jonny quietly looked at the two. Although there was still a smile on his face, there was a pained and sad look in his eyes.

He had planned to invite Amelia to visit Imperial Middle School when he called her. But when he found out that she was out with Lucian, he felt very disappointed.

Jonny didn't think that they would actually run into each other today.

"You seem to still remember the ins and outs of this place, Jonny." They had reached the crystal clear lake just behind the main campus building. It was the place where Amelia and Jonny had a talk from before.

"We've studied here for a while after all," Jonny defended. "This place is bound to leave some sort of impression on us, don't you think?" "Well, I don't remember anything,"

Lucian said in a low voice, his face darkening.

There was an indecipherable smile on Jonny's face as he looked at Lucian. Finally he sighed and shook his head, "Never mind then."

Amelia furrowed her eyebrows. 'What are they talking about?' she wondered to herself. 'Maybe it's some inside joke between them? Well, I was a few years younger than they were...'

"I'm sorry to cut our visit short, but I think we should be heading back now," Lucian suddenly said.

Surprised, Amelia looked up at Lucian and saw that the smile on his face was replaced with a deep frown.

Ever since Amelia and Lucian got here, Lucian seemed like he was not enjoying himself. At first she thought that he was bored, but she didn't expect that a few words from Jonny would spoil his mood even more.

"Okay," Jonny replied with a nod. Then he turned to look at Amelia, "Hey, maybe I'll see you around soon?"

"Well... Okay," Amelia smiled uneasily and blushed. "Happy new year," she said.

After their quick good byes, Lucian held onto Amelia's hand and walked back to the car. His strides were long and quick that Amelia almost had to run just to keep up. When they got into the car, Lucian drove back to SJ Garden without uttering a single word.

Lucian, wondering why his

are back," Lily greeted warmly

there, Lily," Amelia said with a smile, "why don't

dishes Mrs. Amelia cooked are so delicious. I can tell that I'll be eating a lot

her eyes at

slung it over his shoulder. Afterwards, he walked upstairs, his face

the atmosphere in the villa was a bit dull and depressing. A soft

that something was off with Lucian, which just proved how unhappy he

and told Lily that it was okay. Then, Amelia went into the kitchen and got started

since he went up to the

went up to check on him and to say that dinner was ready. Much to her surprise, Lucian wasn't in the bedroom. 'Maybe he's in the study,' she thought. Sure enough, the door to the study was open, light pouring

knock. Taking a deep

his face. He did not look up

you

voice was filled with

he put the letters back inside a drawer and

quiet the entire time. After quickly finishing up his meal, he went to the living room and turned on

and stood up to clean the table. But Lily was quick to get the dirty dishes before Amelia

to make some tea for Lucian. Then, she went up to him with a helpless

Is it about work?"

took a small sip. He then looked up at Amelia curiously.

The expression on

not really," she hurriedly said, shaking her head. "I met

you Amelia," he pressed, his tone sterner than before. It seemed that

was rendered speechless. 'What... what's wrong if he called me by my name?' she

what are you trying to say?" Amelia asked, her voice soft and

heart. After such a long time, a smile finally made its way to his lips. "Never mind. It's nothing," he said, shaking his head. "Perhaps I've just

he turned off the television and went

feeling in a daze from what had just happened. 'What's going on? I don't understand what's

knee and told her

the way Lucian acted towards Amelia so differently all of a sudden,

breakfast for Lucian. Upon walking out of her room, however, she saw that

his suit. It was obvious

Just go do whatever you want to do today," he said in

upset, Amelia forced

her family since Lucian had given her the day off. With no one else in the villa, Amelia

from Jonny. He said that he had something important

a bit dazed at Jonny's message — just last night, Lucian had asked her about

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