Since She Met Lucian

Chapter 99 A New Job

Amelia's face went red with panic.

"Johnny, I actually, um, I want to move out of here if that's okay," Amelia stuttered.

"You can't move out just yet. Now is not a good time," Jonny quickly replied.

"When I give birth, it will only bring us more trouble," Amelia argued. She didn't want to put Jonny in the middle of a scandal. Moreover, she didn't want anyone to say anything spiteful about her child.

Jonny seemed to have read her mind. "You're worried there might be a scandal, so you want to end this relationship now," he confirmed.

Amelia acknowledged that it was one of the reasons. She pursed her lips and tried to avoid Jonny's knowing look. But she eventually turned to him and added firmly, "Please let me move out."

Jonny's face fell. After a moment of silence, he replied to Amelia, "I didn't realize you were so eager to be rid of me." A bitter smile played on Jonny's lips. It made Amelia feel a tinge of guilt.

"Jonny, I didn't know I was pregnant. I was as clueless as you. Now, I just want to live a peaceful life alone and find work to support myself and my baby." It was because she trusted Jonny that she felt comfortable to confess her honest thoughts.

"Amelia, do you really think that I'm less capable than Lucian of helping you? Did you think that those words won't make me worry about you and your future?" Jonny looked at her with hurt in his eyes. He kept his voice low and yet Amelia heard the concern in his tone.

Amelia fell speechless.

Perhaps it was because Jonny didn't want her to feel even more anxious that he reluctantly agreed. He added, however, "We have to keep our relationship."

Amelia furrowed her brows in confusion. She didn't understand what Jonny meant.

He had already agreed to help her move out. Why did he still insist on maintaining their pretend relationship?

"I'll help you move out when the time is right. For now, you have to stay," Jonny replied grimly.

Jonny's words didn't make much sense to Amelia. She only nodded and said, "I hope you find your true love soon."

This way, she hoped that she wouldn't have to pretend to be his girlfriend anymore, and everyone would finally be happy.

someone I

face brightened up as she asked curiously, "Who is she? Why aren't you pursuing a relationship

merely gave her a wry smile. "She doesn't love me." Jonny tried to hide his

hers. "It's not always easy finding a person you

He appreciated Amelia's efforts at comforting him and regretted that his words made her uneasy. He gave her an effortless smile and said, "At least,

her heart that she still loved him deeply, and that tried as she did, she was

leave. Amelia saw Jonny to the door but before he could go, he turned to her and

stay. I want to continue living in the house I was renting before. Mrs.

want, I won't stand in your way. But I

smiled warmly and said, "Thank you, Jonny." She was grateful

Amelia was back at Mrs. Chen's. She didn't have much

Mrs. Chen's when she received his call. She reassured him that

happy you're back, Amelia. I finally have someone to talk

back, Mrs. Chen," Amelia replied with

things to her room. The old woman then

Mrs. Chen. Isn't it hard to be up and about in your age?" Amelia said with embarrassment once she saw the appetizing dishes spread on the

feel useful. Come and let's eat," the old woman said enthusiastically.

considering staying here for quite a while. Do you think it's easy to find a job nearby?" Amelia had been on the lookout for a job since she came. Although the neighborhood was not as bustling as it was downtown, she hoped that it wouldn't be too difficult to find employment considering that the area was right

question. Beaming, she finally said, "I think they're looking for a

she'd accept anything as long as she was qualified

here," the old woman replied with glee. After a few moments, however, she cautioned,

work is easy if one really

next morning, Amelia found the supermarket after following Mrs. Chen's directions. She noted the name printed on the storefront's sign and

approached the information desk and asked to

gold-rimmed glasses and a slightly bulging belly. When he saw Amelia come in, he pushed his glasses up his nose and looked at her carefully. "What position are you applying for?" he

sweetly before handing him her resume. "I'm applying to work as a clerk, manager. Please have a look at my

at her again and

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