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.

Vernon and Jasper all

threat. Jasper

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

Mr. Lucian." Vernon stood up and smiled. He

the money, dad?" Jasper

do as he said and apologize

taking his father-in-law's cue, he

Eric broke the silence once the

question, he said as if he were speaking to himself, "Jasper just said something that got me a little confused. What

to me, Mr. Lucian!" Eric answered, "The project is Jasper's so he's in urgent need of money. I'll find

"I'll leave it to you then,

in confusion, "I thought you didn't want to meet with Mr.

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

going to be fun, Eric. It's time for the man hiding backstage to make an appearance." Lucian's face was dark but

the room for a long time after Eric had left. He couldn't help

Seeing that Amelia was tired from a whole day

still cleaned up the shop before leaving for

she didn't want to shell out

no match against the coldness of the night. Rubbing her exposed arms with her bare hands, Amelia walked quietly along the dimly lit avenue. Shivering

Lucian immediately flooded Amelia's

dad loves mom

was trying to shake those thoughts off when a Porsche

tall man wearing a white shirt got out of the car. Amelia instantly

made of lead as she couldn't move from where she

was not a surprise that he

distance between them. When he finally got to her, the light above his head cast a shadow on

to maintain a calm expression

this on," Lucian said, his voice magnetic yet concerned. He handed her a big coat, which she took and wrapped around

at him, but the light behind his head rendered his face dark. She wondered

warmed Amelia. When she propped the collar up her neck, Lucian's familiar scent wrapped her senses and she felt her empty