Since She Met Lucian

Jonny was presenting in the school hall. School leaders deemed this conference of great importance made even more pronounced by the president who came to witness the event. Outside the conference room, students waited in line for the conference to commence.

"Amelia, take a seat at the front table. I'm afraid that I might be unable to find you if you sit too far." A few minutes before the opening, Jonny found Amelia and pointed at the table in the first row.

Amelia quickly waved her hand. "Jonny, I'll take the back seat." It was too eye-catching to sit in the first row. Amelia wasn't much of the type to grab attention.

Jonny knew that Amelia would refuse him. He smiled and said, "If you sit too far, you wouldn't be cheering me on. You'll just make me even more anxious in front of this crowd. Not to mention, the president himself."

The speech was about to start and the students all took their seats. If she hesitated, it would take Jonny some time. Therefore, she had to agree reluctantly, "Okay, Jonny. Go for it!"

She sat in the first row which gave Jonny the confidence boost he needed.

Amelia was well aware the guests were school leaders and special guests. She felt a little awkward sitting there among the distinguished people.

Realizing that no one was looking at her, she was relieved. 'Perhaps sitting here was better than I thought,' she said to herself.

The host gave a speech after the opening of the event. It was a good time to go back to middle school.

At the same time, Lucian sat in the VIP seat led by others.

"Oh my God! Isn't he the CEO of the Zhan Group? I didn't expect him to be here! "

"Yeah, what a great day today! I can actually see two esteemed individuals in the house. God, help me!"

"Jonny and Lucian used to be students here. Although, only for a short while, we still treat them as our seniors. It doesn't come as a surprise to have him here."

"…"

The name of Lucian was like a fast gust of wind, making its way into Amelia's ears. All of a sudden, her body was frozen stiff.

'Didn't he say he had a meeting to attend? Was it...'

Amelia turned her head in horror and instantly, her eyes locked into Lucian's gaze.

'Oh my God! What horrible luck! He found me at his first glance!' She tried grappling for ideas to come out clean from the lie she had just told.

To get out of the hot mess, she had texted Courtney and asked her to cover the lie for her after she answered Lucian's call. Now that he ran into her, the truth was finally out.

She thought that Lucian would get angry and drag her out of the hall. To her relief, he looked away after a short while and fixed his focus on the speech platform.

between them, and she could

at the man's angled face, Amelia couldn't help but get cold feet. Her thoughts felt like a ball of entangled yarn—disorganized and

to show her support, she put on a smile and began to focus on the stage. With

she was, indescribable anger

speech, a wave of warm applause broke out. Cheers and smiles filled the audience as each spectator was in awe of what they had just witnessed. While the crowd exuded nothing but a positive atmosphere,

sneak away while

and take a photo with Lucian!" Several girls came rushing from the back and tried to get close

into the crowd. Staggering, the distance between

like a superstar in the Hollywood

tried to squeeze her way out. Just then, a cold voice pierced through the whole hall, and the

and magnetic

the one Lucian was talking

grabbed her hand, raised his

which made Amelia feel

in the room. I want to go out and have some fresh air," Amelia replied with a smile, and sweat began

nervous

you to take a group photo with them!" Amelia panicked and pointed at the students whose excitement could be

smile on his face, Lucian said coldly, "I'm not the star the night. They don't need my

public, Lucian

on the stage, was dumbfounded when he saw that. He intended to follow

only the chirping of the crickets could

car. Luckily for her, she managed to free her

and

felt. Amelia thought she might burn staring into his eyes. She wanted to. How on earth could she

blinking, and tried her best to find a reasonable

She couldn't

For a moment, she didn't know what

that you lied to me?" Lucian was motionless

be held in the middle school. I didn't wanna miss it so I..." She tried her best to find an excuse. At this point, she wanted the ground to eat her up and

voice. He sounded even angrier now. He looked at Amelia coldly and said, "Do you know what

but it turned out that she had been lying all

angry face, Amelia felt a shiver down her spine. She

thought to himself, 'She has the gall to ask

speech, he noticed that the coat Jonny was wearing was the exact same coat Amelia put on last time. He couldn't quite put a finger on it, but when the photo of them chatting by the lake was sent to