Since She Met Lucian

Amelia stood up to get the door after hearing the knock. It was Sasha who was waiting to be let in. She wore dark makeup with matching red lips, which only made her look more intimidating. Sasha's face immediately changed when she saw that it was Amelia who opened the door. Amelia was about to greet Sasha, but the latter walked past her and went directly to Lucian's desk. She spoke almost seductively, "This is the sales report for this quarter, Lucian. I worked overtime last night to sort out the data. Please have a look."

"We're at the office, Sasha," Lucian replied without raising his head to acknowledge her. He reached out to take the papers from her hands and began flipping through the pages.

"Well... Mr. Lucian." Seeing that her seductive talk wasn't making an effect on Lucian, Sasha dropped the act and spoke formally.

Amelia sneaked back to her desk, careful not to make a noise lest she interrupt their conversation. Once seated, she tried to take a peek at what was happening over at Lucian's desk.

Sasha was wearing a form-fitting blazer paired with a very short skirt, which revealed her shapely figure. The black stockings and red high heels complemented her feminine charms.

"I got this. Thanks," Lucian said curtly, still scanning the document in his hands. He was completely ignoring Sasha.

"Are you free after work, Lucian?" Sasha asked softly. But since there were only three of them in the room, it was impossible for Amelia to not hear everything.

She braced herself while waiting for Lucian's reply. Amelia was afraid that Lucian would say yes, but she tried her best to look engrossed in her work to care.

Lucian raised his head to look at Sasha. Without answering her question, he said coldly, "Ask Kent and Melissa of the Sales Department to come to my office now."

The mention of those names drew Amelia's attention. She remembered Melissa, having ran into her on the stairs the last time. She knew her name because Kent called out to her.

Amelia wondered if they'd done anything wrong for Lucian was asking to see them. Lucian looked rather displeased.

"Okay," Sasha obeyed. She was about to make her way to the door when after a moment's hesitation, she asked, "You do know what day it is today, right, Lucian?"

"I know," Lucian said, scowling.

"Do you need me to keep you company?" Sasha leaned against Lucian's desk, her long legs crossed suggestively.

It seemed to Amelia that the two began to talk in whispers as she could no longer understand what they were saying.

She could only watch as Sasha spoke softly almost directly into Lucian's ear. Without looking at her, Lucian clearly replied, "I'll wait for you in the lobby after work."

Amelia's mouth fell wide open. It was as if her worst fear had been confirmed.

Satisfied with Lucian's answer, Sasha turned around and gave Amelia a smug smile. She then saw herself out of the office, strutting in her stiletto heels.

long

she also wondered if doing so would make it clear to Lucian that she was

Lucian and saw a stern expression on

morning had gone and had been

to get Lucian's attention, Amelia tried to concentrate on the papers on her desk. That was when she noticed that she had accidentally spilled a few drops of water on a document while trying

attention. She heard his serious voice call out from

Amelia

sort out

the door again and Amelia scrambled to her feet to

was Kent

she only caught a glimpse of her back. Looking at her now, Amelia saw that Melissa's skin was fair and it complemented

Amelia when she held the door open for them to

remembered the night Courtney poured her wine over him. Feeling embarrassed for Kent, she

who Amelia was

two approached Lucian's desk as Amelia found her way back to her seat. She was careful to pretend that she was busy sorting out her files while she was actually listening to the conversation at the other end

after Kent and Courtney

between Kent and Courtney, especially after she broke up with Jasper. But it seemed as if even their love

care about your personal affairs, but it looks like it's been affecting the rest of the Sales Department. Do you get what I'm saying?" Lucian said furiously. He threw the folder he was holding on his desk and

was flustered. Forgetting all pretense, she looked up and

Melissa and Kent stood with their backs

true. How is that everyone else's business?" Melissa's voice was

clear to Amelia. Kent and

were not in the office. If so, she would have had immediately confronted Kent

employees are not allowed following company policy," Lucian said in

and continued, "The Sales Department is at the heart of the company's

more than two years and was the leading candidate for the Sales Director position. She was not scared of being fired from her post because she knew that she was one

there was nothing Lucian hated more than intimidation. Nothing, not even Melissa's stunning work performance could sway his decision. On the contrary, it

regard for the laws and policies that govern

cried, "Mr. Lucian,

like taking risks. If I think that something's bad for the company, I immediately do away with

and couldn't believe what he just heard. He was about to say something, but Melissa interrupted him, "What?

realistic and cunning, Amelia was idealistic and romantic. When Melissa dropped the word "love," Amelia could not help