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."

room. The laughter Amelia heard moments ago died down as everyone's heads turned to look at them in either surprise or scorn. Only Vernon stood up to welcome them with a warm smile. "Lucian! Amelia!" he said as he approached. "I'm so pleased that

Year, Dad!" Amelia said, hugging her father. "Yes, we've already

he urged as he walked them to the nearest couch. Vernon waved at the servants and asked for

family's household was personally handpicked by Lucian so everyone was especially attentive to him. Before Vernon could even ask

of her eyes, Amelia saw that everyone

on the sofa, 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 to be enjoying passing his time this way

fruits spread on the table. She didn't say much except

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

say more, Amelia opened her mouth to declare, "Dad, Lucian and I just dropped by to wish you a happy new year. We won't

his cup. He looked at Amelia with the

just arrived and you say you'll be leaving soon. Why, you must stay and

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

such a hurry to go home that you won't even consider dining with us. People may get the 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 a blind eye to her antics. I wonder if she'd

wished Sophia hadn't spoken. Every word that came

but praise for her cooking. I don't think we'd run into any trouble with them. Thank you for your concern," came Lucian's quick but calm response. He

squeezed

took to her tea and tried to cover her face

this orange. It's too sour. Pick something sweet for me!" Yolanda ordered Jasper. She obviously enjoyed

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 fruit by looking at it. "I don't know which one is sweet. I can dip it

already the sweetest treat. Even if the fruit is

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

statement of

would say anything to

turned to Amelia and watched her reaction as if they were enjoying

kept her silence. She was not going to

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 want to

remembered how he 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

turn to be surprised by Amelia's bold remark. He expected her to stay

in the room could see that the two were clearly devoted and affectionate towards one another. Sophia and Yolanda could