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."

died down as everyone's heads turned to look at them in either surprise or scorn. Only Vernon

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

just stand there. Have a seat," he urged as he walked them to the nearest couch. Vernon waved at the

everyone was especially attentive

the corner of her eyes, Amelia saw that everyone else in the room was

return her sharp gaze. Beside her, Jasper fed her fruits like a loyal

sat there, having her pick of the fruits spread on the table.

tense. It was obvious that many in the room didn't

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

took this as his cue to put down his cup. He looked at Amelia with the kindest of eyes. He was not

of a reply. Recovering after a couple of seconds, he said, "You just arrived and you say you'll be leaving soon. Why, you must stay and

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

wrong impression that we don't appreciate you being here." It was Sophia who 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

spoken. Every word that came out of

think we'd run into any trouble with them. Thank you for your concern," came Lucian's quick but calm response. He looked at Amelia and took her hand

anger, he squeezed her hand

to her tea and tried to cover

this orange. It's too sour. Pick something sweet for me!"

took another orange from the table and started peeling it, but paused after realizing that he couldn't really tell the taste of a fruit by looking at it. "I don't know which one is sweet. I can dip it in honey if it's sour.

a fruit for me is already the sweetest treat. Even if the fruit is sour,"

a while. And yet it seems as if there's nothing growing in your belly, Amelia. Why

of sarcasm rather than

say anything to

and Yolanda both turned to Amelia and watched her

She was not going to gratify them with

Amelia's still too young to be a mother. She's still very much like a child and I'm quite happy spoiling her. When I feel that she's ready to carry our child, we'll make it happen. For now, we really just

looked at Lucian. She remembered how he also came to her rescue like this the last time. Not wishing to give Sophia and Yolanda

remark. He expected her to stay quiet while he dealt with the two. But he

could see that the two were clearly devoted and affectionate towards one another. Sophia and Yolanda could only stew in their own fury as they watched the couple