Since She Met Lucian

Amelia didn't know what to reply to Lucian. 'How do I get rid of this man!' she thought, praying for divine intervention. After taking a deep breath, she decided that it was time to face him. Swiftly, she raised her head to look at him.

The scene she saw scared her stiff and made her heart skip a beat. Right behind Lucian was Shelly, staring menacingly at her.

"It's late now. Let me send you back." Lucian told her, oblivious that Shelly was with them.

After the initial shock had worn off, Amelia, who just came back to her senses, said in a very low voice, "Miss Shelly..." Her heart started beating incredibly fast and cold sweats began to appear on her forehead. It was as if her body was preparing her for the mess that was going to happen.

Shelly stood hidden from the light. Despite that, Amelia could still clearly see the expression on her face—cold, exasperated, dangerous. Even though Lucian was standing between them, she could still feel the sharpness of her glare.

Lucian was able to quickly pick up the fear clouding Amelia's eyes. Because of that, he turned his heads towards the place Amelia was staring at.

"Lucian, you... How could you do this to me!" Shelly emerged from the darkness and into the light. Her eyes were already moist with tears as she pointed her fingers back and forth between Lucian and Amelia.

"Miss Shelly, we are not..."

"Shut up, Amelia!" Shelly shouted, her voice filled with anger and hurt. With her shaking hands she pointed at Lucian and Amelia's interlocked hands, saying, "Did you really think that no one will notice that?"

To appease the angry Shelly, Amelia quickly let go of Lucian's hand. Unfortunately, that didn't help the situation—instead, Shelly became more furious, it showed on her face.

In contrast to an obviously panicking Amelia, Lucian looked very calm and collected. "Let me send you back first," he gently repeated, completely ignoring Shelly and turning his gaze back to Amelia. This surprised Amelia.

'What is this guy doing?' she thought, completely scandalized by Lucian's course of action. 'Is he trying to make everything more complicated than it already is?'

"Mr. Lucian," she finally said in a firm tone after a few moments of silence. "Could you please respect me?" She angrily stepped away from Lucian, glaring at him as if to warn him against going anywhere near her. After doing that, she looked up at Shelly and bowed deeply. "Miss Shelly, I'm so sorry," she said. "I didn't expect what happened. Please do not worry, this will never happen again."

Lucian, however, was not having any of it. "Nonsense!" he bellowed, making the two women near him jump. "Watch your language, Amelia!" With defiance on his face, he started walking towards Amelia.

"Lucian, you heard her!" Shelly shouted, running after Lucian and holding him back. "Don't make a fool out of yourself!" Looking at the two people in front of her, Amelia couldn't help but feel a pang in her heart.

She wanted to hide and run away, but instead, she faked a smile and said in a heartfelt manner, "Mr. Lucian and Mrs. Shelly, I wish you all the happiness in the world."

As she turned around to leave, she felt a hand clamp down on her shoulder so tightly that it hurt. She knew it was Lucian, and so she tried her best to shake it off, but unfortunately, she couldn't.

After seeing what Lucian was doing, Shelly couldn't help but shed some tears. "Lucian, are you really going to do this to me?" she loudly lamented. Her voice was so full of sorrow and pain that even Amelia felt so deeply for her.

Amelia still loved Lucian with all her heart, she had repeatedly told herself that she would not do anything that would destroy his marriage to Shelly. At that moment, however, when she saw Shelly crying over what Lucian was doing, she felt ashamed. She felt like she was

say what you want to say, but right now, I have to send Amelia home." Lucian did not care about Shelly, or what she was feeling. He wanted to send Amelia home, and he would

a ceramic doll. I don't need you to send me home!" Amelia refused in anger. While she didn't want to sound too

am worried about you!" Lucian shouted. He tried to grab Amelia's hand but Amelia

ridiculous!' Amelia thought, as she tried

would feel good

inside her head, she felt more

voice was still quiet and shaky. "I think you're right. Send Amelia home. It's too late and

and Lucian were shocked by what they heard. They turned to look at

at Lucian. "You told me to be reasonable, here I am. I am allowing you to

rise. Every word felt like a slap on her

was ready for Lucian to say something—for or against her—but she was surprised with what he did: he put his arm

she was not here to ruin Lucian's relationship with Shelly. With one swift turn, she turned around, and grabbed Lucian's hand, dragged him towards Shelly, and put his hands

whole encounter to be over as her heart couldn't take more. With that, she

like it was something hot and ran after Amelia

with

why on earth Lucian just wouldn't let her

hiding his feelings. Amelia wanted to set boundaries with between them considering the relationship they had now, but instead of clearing things up, it seemed like their relationship

Lucian sends you back. Just let him, please," she begged with all her

she heard Shelly. Because of that, she had no choice but to give in. "Fine," she said as she let out a big sigh. "But the both of you need

to even think about saying no. He

they arrived at her place. Her tone was cold, and her face was devoid of

Amelia," Shelly said sweetly as she

smile and said,

and traversed the yard with her head down. Even after she closed the door, she didn't dare look back. 'I never

door!" Seeing that Lucian was reluctant to leave, Shelly felt as if a knife was piercing her heart. "Do you want to be known as a disloyal person?" she asked quietly, looking up at Lucian with

answered, "Compared to what your father did, this

the death, I don't care! But please, keep your marriage vows! Treat me as

he did not care about her reaction—he was already preoccupied by the ancient tree in Amelia's courtyard. Even in the darkness, he could still feel its existence. It

legal wife!" Shelly shouted, her

and sob that came out

noise outside. Both heart and body were so exhausted that she went straight to bed without even washing up. As soon as her head hit the pillow,