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."

increased after seeing the two of them together, and she turned her face away. She picked up her coffee and continued to drink, ignoring Amelia's and Lucian's

he observed a weird expression on Amelia's face. "Amelia, didn't

and asked,

in her seventies!" Lucian had a playful smile on his lips. He urged her to sit on the couch

cast on him before pouting when he didn't say anything else. "I

he was dramatically beating drums before revealing some mystery. Lucian took out two red packets from

packets had a lot of money. Her heart floated in

packets, especially the one Iris handed just before dying. Amelia used to feel distressed at this time of the year because she would

her family members. That meant Lucian and Amelia were alone in the huge villa. It was Amelia

dishes she would make. Just as Amelia was about to start cooking,

can cook?" Amelia couldn't believe what she heard. 'He can't even wash the dishes.

the chores tonight. You have done

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

felt someone's stare on his back, and he turned around to see Amelia still standing at the

though she wanted to see him working in the kitchen, she had to leave.

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

dinner with candles!" Amelia stared at the scene with wide eyes and covered her mouth. She was so surprised that her words came out in the form of a high-pitched

at her, relaxing his shoulders the next second. "Amelia, please turn off the lights." He watched her robotically clicking the button, still in shock, and he presented

arrangement. The entire table was decorated with lily flowers on the edges with candles

decorated with candles, and a sense

looked at Lucian. Candlelight reflected on his handsome face,

fragrance of lily mixed with wine and cakes entered her lungs, and she closed

at her adorable face. "Mrs. Amelia, have a seat, and try it." A

but she could tell that he had

him for a long time and smiled. Her heart was deeply moved. "You know, this is

first time

He looked alluring in the candlelight, making her heart skip a

their cups with it. Their eyes met one another, and both

the cup to her mouth and emptied it in a

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

fell in his arms. Just as he realized who he was, she snuggled closer. He held her as if

cheeks were

gaze and tried to focus her blurry eyes at him. In the candlelight, half of his face lit up in yellowish color. A trace of warmth spread in her heart when he stared

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