Since She Met Lucian

Just as Lucian handed over the framed painting to Nicholas, Nicholas's smile widened to form a pleasant grin.

No matter who had made this painting, Nicholas was moved by Lucian's intention.

Lucian had always been aloof ever since Fiona passed away. He seldom returned to the Zhan mansion for the Spring Festival. Nicholas found it both surprising and pleasant to have dinner with his son.

Fannie stayed silent and just stood in one corner, glaring at Amelia at the same time.

"Mom, this is what Amelia chose for you." Lucian took the clothes from the bag and handed them to Fannie.

Fannie's expressions changed at that. Her face turned from slightly surprised to indifferent in a few seconds. She looked coldly at Amelia and said, "I have many clothes. I don't need these."

Amelia's heart trembled when Fannie rejected her gift bluntly. After recovering from her shock, she forced a smile.

Before she could open her mouth, Lucian interrupted, "All right." Lucian's expression was cold and icy when he stuffed the clothes back in the bag.

"It's the New Year's Eve, Fannie. Why can't you at least pretend to be happy?" Nicholas couldn't stand still after seeing Fannie's behavior. Seriousness floated in his eyes when he gazed at her.

Fannie clutched her fist tightly and glared at Nicholas. She took multiple breaths to suppress her anger. "Do I have to grin all the time just to make you happy?"

Nicholas was speechless and sighed deeply.

Fannie ruined the serene atmosphere between Lucian and his father.

Lucian ignored Fannie and walked toward Amelia. He held her hand gently and whispered soothingly, "It's okay."

Amelia's lips stretched to form a faint smile. Her heart didn't have a trace of anger or distress anymore. She had expected Fannie to behave like that anyway.

After eating, both Nicholas and Lucian went to the study while Amelia waited in the living room.

Fannie was calmly staring at the cup in her hand, and she sipped it again. Fannie seemed calm on the surface. She didn't even gaze at Amelia with her displeased expressions. Amelia glanced at the woman and shifted uneasily on her seat as if she wanted to say something. She opened her mouth, but nothing came out. What if she ended up annoying Fannie again? The silence made her feel even more awkward.

"I know Lucian and his father like you already, but I won't. And don't worry, I won't accept you for the rest of my life," Fannie said coldly.

Those words made Amelia's heart feel suffocated. She averted her eyes and looked down.

Before silence between them could become even more awkward, Lucian walked downstairs and took hold of Amelia's hand. He didn't even glance at Fannie and said, "Happy New Year, mom. We should go home."

turned her face away. She picked up her coffee and

the car, he observed a weird expression on Amelia's face. "Amelia, didn't you promise not to take

and asked, "Did I

had a playful smile on his lips. He urged her to sit on the couch and

cast on him before pouting when

grinned and made a sound as if he was dramatically beating drums before revealing some mystery. Lucian took out two red packets from

stared at the red packets in a daze. The packets had a

this time of the

That meant Lucian and Amelia

the dishes she would make. Just as Amelia was about to

heard. 'He can't even wash

to take care of the chores tonight. You have done enough already. Go and

eyes. She didn't believe in Lucian's cooking

and he turned around to see Amelia still standing at the door. Smiling awkwardly, he said, "You can go. I'll call you

though she wanted to see him working in the kitchen, she had to leave. "All right." Amelia pouted and watched TV obediently in the living

room, holding a bottle of red wine. He placed it on a round table draped with a red cloth. In the middle,

Amelia stared at the scene with wide eyes and covered her mouth. She was so surprised that her words

didn't expect for Amelia to show up suddenly. He frowned and looked at her, relaxing his shoulders the next second. "Amelia, please turn off the lights." He

on the table, he backed up and looked at his arrangement. The entire table was decorated with lily flowers on the edges with candles in the middle. Two

decorated with candles,

took hold of Amelia and pulled her in his embrace. The atmosphere seemed both romantic and bright. That was when she returned to Earth and looked at Lucian. Candlelight reflected on his handsome

of lily mixed with wine and cakes entered her lungs, and

chair for her, he smiled at her adorable face. "Mrs. Amelia, have a seat, and try it." A faint smile graced Lucian's

Lucian was not good at cooking, but she could tell that he had worked hard to prepare

Her heart was deeply moved. "You know, this is

my first time too." He beamed

Lucian as he guzzled the wine. He looked alluring in the candlelight,

filled their cups with it. Their

cup to her mouth and emptied it in

but he didn't feel like setting too many restrictions on her. Back when they went for dinner in a western-style restaurant, he had realized the fact that Amelia loved her freedom. They were at home anyway. He could take care of her,

a small figure fell in his arms. Just as he realized who he was, she snuggled closer. He held

his arms. Her cheeks were burning because of the

at him. In the candlelight, half of his face lit up in

familiar fragrance entered her nose, making her feel intoxicated. Amelia couldn't hold it in anymore. She put her hands on the nape of his neck and pulled