Since She Met Lucian

"Yes, Mr. Lucian. I already took the hit so you better fulfill your promise," Jasper said, his tone full of resentment and pain.

Lucian's calm look turned into a glare. Coldly he replied, "Is this how you respond when you've hurt others?"

Jasper answered in a disapproving tone, "So what else would you have me do?"

"Jasper, stop! Don't say anything more," Vernon said in panic.

Jasper tried his best to control his temper. Finally, he smirked and tried to flatter Lucian. "Well, you're the big boss of the city. Whatever you wish will be done."

"I asked them to slap you because of Amelia. You've done her something terrible and I wanted to even things out as her ex-husband. You have to apologize to her," Lucian said without any hint of expression.

Jasper was having a hard time control his anger in front of Lucian. His face was beginning to turn red when he said, "You've already hit me. What else do you want? Why won't you just let things go?"

"Jasper, don't..."

"Dad! Why don't you tell him the truth? The only reason I've been trying to put up with this guy is because of your stupid company!" Jasper shouted as he faced Vernon.

Vernon's face contorted into a mix of shame and fear. He slowly turned to Lucian and said, "Mr. Lucian, I hope you can help me for the sake of our family."

Lucian had never been cold-hearted. After Zhan Group went through its own financial crisis, Lucian knew what it was like to not have enough money. But what really got him upset was the fact that Jasper had slapped Amelia and he did not show even a hint of remorse. And to top it all off, Jasper only took the hit so they could ask for capital for their project.

"What family? Did you ever treat Amelia like she's part of your family?" Lucian sneered.

Speechless, Vernon merely frowned and looked at Lucian with pleading eyes. The whole situation was making the old man anxious.

"Amelia is not..."

"Jasper, enough!" Vernon snapped. With a smile that conveyed nothing but apology, Vernon turned back to Lucian and said, "You're right, Mr. Lucian. I do owe Amelia an apology."

Lucian raised an eyebrow. He was unconvinced of the old man's sincerity so he said quite bluntly, "I don't like beating around the bush. I will give you the funds and invest in your company, but only if you would own up to your mistakes and apologize to Amelia. In addition, you will no longer say anything that will hurt her for the rest of your lives. Otherwise, I will make sure that no business endeavor of yours would ever succeed."

Having said this, Lucian picked up his cup of tea and took a sip.

appearance of calmness intimidated Vernon and Jasper

after hearing his threat. Jasper could only

gone through a terrible crisis but it was still the city's leading company as it had been for years. It had a reputation for buying out any business that dared compete against it. No business owner in his right mind would dare go against Zhan

leaving now, Mr. Lucian." Vernon stood up and smiled. He didn't want

what about the money,

do as he said and

wanted to protest, but taking his father-in-law's cue, he

are you really going to help them?" Eric

went darker. Without answering Eric's question, he said as if he were speaking to himself, "Jasper just said something that got me a little confused. What would he

so he's in urgent need

it to you then, Eric. Oh, and help me set up an appointment with

asked in confusion, "I thought you didn't want to

Eric always understood how Lucian's mind worked, but he didn't

hiding backstage to make an appearance." Lucian's face was dark but his eyes

Eric had left. He couldn't help but feel happy at

almost midnight when the store's last customer went away. Seeing that Amelia was tired from a whole day of working, Carlotta called to tell her

cleaned up the shop before leaving

she didn't want to shell out much for cab fare so she opted to walk

coldness of the night. Rubbing her exposed arms with her bare hands, Amelia walked quietly along the dimly lit avenue. Shivering as she made her way home,

of Lucian immediately

mindlessly thought, 'Baby, your dad loves mom very much, but mom has to

off when a Porsche parked

white shirt got out of the car. Amelia

lead as she couldn't move from where she stood. She considered

surprise that he knew where she was. She wondered how

as he closed the distance between them. When he finally got to her, the light above his head

to meet his gaze. She tried to maintain a calm expression despite the loud

yet concerned. He handed her a

light behind his head rendered his face dark. She

her shoulders instantly warmed Amelia. When she propped the collar up her neck, Lucian's