Since She Met Lucian

Chapter 76 In The Throes of Impassioned Fury

"Please, take this with you." Amelia handed the coffee to Lucian then returned to her desk. Her shoulders slumped as she seated her tired form on her chair.

Lucian looked at the cup in his hand, and then turned his confused gaze to her. "Didn't you hear what Eric had just said? Come on, let's go to the next room and have breakfast."

"He meant me too?" Amelia asked, her surprise evident in her voice. Did she hear him right?

When Lucian mentioned the two-people breakfast, she had thought that was for him and another person. She didn't expect that his invitation meant her.

To anyone else, the offer would have been tempting. Amelia hadn't had her breakfast yet, and last night, sleep had evaded her. The lack of sleep was evidently showing— she was listless and she had lost her appetite, as if her anxiety had taken up all the space inside her body.

"Let's go and have breakfast together." Lucian reached out to her, coaxing her with his gentle voice.

Amelia was hesitant. She was not used to such gestures and gave him an awkward smile. "I had already eaten at home."

Lucian frowned in displeasure at her answer. "I asked Lily. She told me that you left home today without having even a bite to eat." His voice dropped lower as he continued, "I hate when you lie."

"I, uhm..." Amelia was unable to conjure up an excuse for her lie. She hung her head silently as she felt shame wash over her. No matter how hard she tried to conjure up an excuse, she couldn't seem to find words to dilute the blow. She had been dishonest, and she would only be more shameless if she tried to cover it up with another deceit.

Sighing, Lucian walked closer to her and led her by the arm to the office next door. A feast had been laden on the table, with all sorts of dishes lined up one after another. Amelia raised a hand to her empty stomach and sat down, settling with a bowl of millet porridge.

Lucian frowned at her choice for a meal. "Is that all? You didn't have breakfast today. Aren't you feeling hungry by now?"

He was becoming more and more upset with each passing minute. Lucian had already had breakfast himself, but knowing that Amelia hadn't yet, he had especially asked Eric to prepare all this. And yet she chose one meager and dull bowl of porridge. Lucian swallowed his disappointment and remained silent as she ate.

"I'm finished. I'm full now, so I'll go first." Amelia got up quickly and walked back to the office, not giving a dissatisfied Lucian a chance to stop her.

He watched her until she had disappeared from the door and turned to Eric. "Are you 100% sure that it was Jonny who drove Mrs. Amelia to the company this morning?" he asked seriously.

"Yes, sir. I am certain it was Mr. Jonny. Although, I did notice something odd. The car stopped ten meters away from the company. One would think he was avoiding someone," Eric reported carefully.

Shadows crossed over Lucian's features as he listened. This was the worst. Looking at the untouched dishes on the table, he said coldly, "Take that away."

Only a brief moment passed when Lucian came into the office. Amelia had assumed that he would be taking longer to have his breakfast, but she had been wrong.

Swiftly, she turned her eyes to her desk and bent over it, avoiding him. 'Be calm. Act natural,' she said to herself, trying her best to keep things normal.

Lucian sat down on his own desk and glanced at her. There she was, working with such attention on her tasks one would think paperwork was a matter of life-and-death. He said indifferently, "I don't have any scheduled meeting this morning. You can go to the backroom and have some rest."

doesn't matter. I'll stay anyway." She gave him a small smile, still as awkward as the first one earlier.

wasn't a request, Amelia," he said, his voice hoarse with restrained anger. She had been testing

she proceeded to work. A few minutes later and he had still not said anything. The room was stifling with the weight of the tense silence that had passed over

documents. He seemed calmer now. Thinking that he had already forgotten what he told her to do, Amelia let out a

Bang Bang..." The silence was broken with a heavy

sight of Eric, cautiously stepping inside. "Mr. Lucian, Mr. Jonny

whirled her head to Lucian's direction. Two pairs of eyes met. She had no idea what was going

almost mockingly. He couldn't help but feel gratified at the sight of her wide eyes. She had put him through a

decipher what he meant with that smile. She was the first to cut off their gazes, lowering

pleasure to see you." Jonny's voice sounded from the door, as bright and warm as the sunshine in

head and smiled in greeting. It was a courtesy. Jonny turned around

the otherwise ordinary exchange seemed to have captured Lucian's eyes differently. His grin had disappeared and a vague, unreadable expression was in his eyes, as

so soon. How's everything going?" He stood up, and the two men shook hands. Then, Lucian pointed to

should make a cup of tea. Her question was quickly answered the next minute when Lucian

a minute," she answered. Her

diverted the conversation to ask about Jonny's personal life out of nowhere. His words had been friendly, but his tone had the undercurrents of malice,

and gently set the cup of coffee down in front of Jonny. "Here you go. Enjoy your coffee," she said

for the cup. "Amelia, you will surely do great in a café," he remarked

Lucian's direction, her face turning red. Her eyes met his dark gaze, which made her even more nervous. She answered quickly, "I used to work part-time in a café, so I guess you could say that I already have the

strange atmosphere that had surrounded them. She didn't know why, but she felt compelled to explain herself.

sharp eyes. Something in his gut stirred as he watched the two

a cup? I'm sure you know that it would be good for your spirit," he said. Lucian's tone was light, but his

the best of her,

of the room. And yet,

Jonny had come back and not once had Lucian met him. There must be something else in Lucian's mind

about Amelia? Had he figured something out? Jonny was afraid of

express her gratitude. This is just a way to say thank you." Lucian's smile grew broader and more forced as he finished speaking. That, mixed with the

caught off-guard. His expression shifted once again to that warm, sunny demeanor. Only his eyes had remained

course, I'll take it," he said. Jonny took a sip of coffee, then held

say. The coffee had not been sweet at all. It was strong,

decided against it when she saw Lucian's

shut, and then there

anything to break the strained air that

of a sudden, Lucian's voice pierced the silence with a biting

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