Since She Met Lucian

Chapter 81 The Happy Candlelight Dinner

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."

after seeing the two of them together, and she turned her face away.

out of the car, he observed a weird

touched her forehead and asked, "Did

playful smile on his lips. He urged her to sit on the couch and asked, "Guess why my

before pouting when he didn't

two red packets from his coat and handed them to Amelia. "This one is from father,

at the red packets in a daze. The packets had a lot of money. Her heart floated in

before dying. Amelia used to feel distressed at this time of the year because she would be reminded of that painful memory. When she looked at the two red packets in her hand,

That meant Lucian and Amelia were alone in the huge villa. It was Amelia who decided to cook for the Spring

she would make. Just as Amelia was about to start cooking, Lucian stopped her. He smiled and

can't even wash the dishes. How can he cook?'

tonight. You have done enough already. Go and watch TV." Lucian's voice

her eyes. She didn't believe in Lucian's cooking skills, but she was

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

him working in the kitchen, she had to leave. "All right." Amelia pouted and

dining room, holding a bottle of red wine. He placed it on a round table draped with

romantic dinner with candles!" Amelia stared at the scene with wide eyes and covered her mouth.

second. "Amelia, please turn off the lights." He watched

with lily flowers on the edges

at the table decorated with candles, and a sense of insecurity filled her

she returned to Earth and looked at Lucian. Candlelight reflected on his handsome face,

the table. An intense fragrance of lily mixed with wine and cakes entered her lungs, and she closed her eyes.

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

knew that Lucian was not good at cooking, but she could tell

a long time and smiled. Her heart was deeply moved. "You know,

It's my first time too." He beamed

eyes were fixed on Lucian as he guzzled the wine. He looked alluring in the candlelight, making her heart

as they filled their cups with it. Their

to her mouth and emptied it

in a western-style restaurant, he had realized

figure fell in his

went soft in his arms. Her cheeks were

to focus her blurry eyes at him. In the candlelight, half of his face lit up in yellowish color.

anymore. She put her hands on the nape of his neck and

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