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."

after seeing the two of them together, and she turned her face away. She picked up her coffee and continued to drink,

They were silent for their entire journey. Just as Lucian got out of the car, he observed a weird expression on

touched her forehead and asked, "Did I really

in her seventies!" Lucian had a playful smile on his lips. He urged her to sit on the couch and asked, "Guess why my father called me in the study?" His voice carried a hint

cast on him before pouting when he didn't say

out two red packets

packets in a daze. The packets had a lot

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, her eyes moistened.

had gone to her hometown to stay with her family members. That meant Lucian and

dishes she would make. Just as Amelia was about to

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

of the chores tonight. You have done

in Lucian's cooking skills,

others while cooking. Just as he opened the fridge, he felt someone's stare on his back, and he turned around

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

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

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

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

flowers

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

looked at Lucian. Candlelight reflected on his handsome face, carving out everything perfectly. Her heart jumped to

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

face. "Mrs. Amelia, have a seat, and try it." A faint smile graced

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

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

coincidence! It's my first

were fixed on Lucian as he guzzled the wine. He

cups with it. Their eyes met one another, and both of them smiled.

the cup to her mouth and emptied it in a

western-style restaurant, he had realized the fact that Amelia loved her

a small figure fell in his arms. Just

in his arms. Her cheeks were burning because of the amount of alcohol she

face lit

hold it in anymore. She