Since She Met Lucian

Amelia stepped out of the bathroom and wrapped herself in a black robe. She scanned the room for Lucian and only changed into her clothes once she saw that he wasn't there.

"Today's the first day of the Lunar New Year. You must wear something red. It complements your fair skin." Amelia's cheeks flushed when she heard Lucian's voice. She was particularly conscious because she was only wearing a thin camisole. She turned to look at where his voice was coming from and found him casually watching her, his arms crossed over his chest.

Amelia immediately pulled a shirt over her head. Taking Lucian's advice, she wore a red coat and matched it with a plaid skirt. Her long hair fell over her shoulders. She looked simple yet warm.

"You look good," Lucian said as he nodded in approval. "Since it's the New Year's Day, we must go to your family to celebrate," he added.

His words caught Amelia by surprise. Lucian was being incredibly considerate. She had never considered that he would bring up that suggestion.

Little by little, Amelia was seeing all virtues of Lucian.

Outside, the weather was bright and sunny. Colorful street lanterns rendered the atmosphere festive and people were smiling while lugging around gifts of all shapes and sizes. A few meters away, a family was laughing boisterously.

The scene warmed Amelia's heart. She stood in the square and watched them, not even realizing that she was smiling herself.

"I've got everything we need. Get in the car," Lucian called to Amelia and snapped her out of her daze. Following him to the vehicle, she took the front seat and strapped the seat belt across her chest.

"You didn't have to get so many gifts," Amelia complained after seeing the huge bags of presents Lucian placed on the back seat.

Lucian smiled before replying, "I should do no less than what is expected of me as a son-in-law, Mrs. Amelia. Besides, my wife's father is my father, and I should treat him as well as I treat my own."

Lucian used to be a man of few words, but it seemed to Amelia that he was getting rather chatty. She didn't mind though; he looked more charming each time he spoke.

She didn't think it possible, but Amelia was falling even more in love with him.

"If you stare at me like that, I won't be able to focus on driving," Lucian said without taking his eyes off the road. On his face was a mischievous grin.

Amelia blushed and turned instead to look outside the window, her face also beaming.

They parked in front of the Mo mansion. Amelia got out of the car and heard cheerful laughter coming from within. She frowned, however, when she thought she heard Yolanda's voice.

A servant who must have heard their car approaching opened the door for them. Seeing Amelia and Lucian, she announced, "Mrs. Amelia and Mr. Lucian are here."

at them in either surprise or scorn. Only Vernon stood up

"Yes, we've already eaten." Amelia smiled at her father and

don't just stand there. Have a seat," he urged as he walked them to the nearest couch. Vernon waved at the servants and

so everyone was especially attentive to him. Before Vernon could even ask for it, tea

Amelia saw that everyone else in the room was looking at her with

nursing a pregnant belly. She looked grimly at Amelia who didn't return her sharp gaze. Beside her, Jasper fed her fruits like a loyal slave. He seemed

there, having her pick of the fruits spread on the

atmosphere was tense. It was obvious that many

"Dad, Lucian and I just dropped by to wish you a happy new year. We won't be

as his cue to put down his cup. He looked at Amelia with the kindest of eyes. He was not going to make any

a couple of seconds, he said, "You just arrived and you say you'll be leaving soon.

felt sorry for her dad who wore a hurt expression on his face. But when she turned to Sophia and Yolanda, their scowls only strengthened

spoke in a steely voice. She stood up and looked at Lucian with a smile on her lips. "Are your parents happy with your wife, Lucian? Amelia's spoiled in this family so we turn a blind eye

Sophia hadn't spoken. Every word that came out of her mouth only

praise for her cooking. I don't think we'd run into any trouble with them. Thank you for your concern,"

he squeezed her hand

looking dejected. She took to her tea and tried to

Pick something sweet for me!" Yolanda ordered Jasper. She

He took another orange from the table and started peeling it, but paused after realizing that he couldn't really tell the taste of a

me is already the sweetest treat. Even if the fruit is sour," Yolanda stared intently at Amelia as she said

married for quite a while. And yet it seems as if there's nothing growing in your belly, Amelia. Why aren't we hearing

it was a statement of sarcasm rather

say anything to hurt

both turned to Amelia and watched her reaction as if

not going

She's still very much like a child and I'm

also came to her rescue like this the last time. Not wishing to give Sophia and Yolanda the chance to attack him, Amelia smiled and added, "Yes. I worry that you'll stop paying

Lucian's turn to be surprised by Amelia's bold remark. He expected her to stay quiet while he dealt with the two. But he welcomed

towards one another. Sophia and Yolanda could only stew in their own fury as they watched the couple regard