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 all

after hearing his threat. Jasper

It had a reputation for buying out any business that dared compete against it. No business owner

smiled.

what about the money, dad?"

said and

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

help them?" Eric broke the silence once the two

were speaking to himself, "Jasper just said something that

project is Jasper's so he's in urgent need of money. I'll

agreement. "I'll leave it to you then, Eric. Oh, and help me set up an

you didn't want to

Eric always understood how Lucian's mind worked,

time for the man hiding backstage to make an

room for a long time after Eric had left. He couldn't help but feel happy at the thought that he would

customer went away. Seeing that Amelia was tired from a

Amelia still cleaned up the shop before

out, and 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, she felt

immediately flooded Amelia's

thought, 'Baby, your dad

thoughts off when a Porsche parked near the

man wearing a white shirt got out of

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

knew where she worked so it was not a surprise that he

between them. When he finally got to her, the

eyes to meet his gaze. She tried to

voice magnetic yet concerned. He handed her a big coat, which she took

only blush. She looked up at him, but the light behind his head

warmed Amelia. When she propped the collar up her neck,