Since She Met Lucian

Amelia didn't respond to Jasper. Instead, she merely glanced at what Jasper was wearing and wondered to herself, 'I thought he didn't like wearing colorful clothes? What the hell is he wearing then?'

This didn't go unnoticed by Jasper. In response, he tugged at his shirt a bit, a look of disgust on his face as he said defensively, "This is expensive, you know and it's very trendy right now. Yolanda personally chose this for me and I want to make her happy by wearing it."

Amelia's mouth twitched. She really didn't care about Jasper's fashion choices—her concern was why he called her over in the first place.

"When your wife picks out clothes for you, you should be grateful." Amelia smiled.

The smile on Jasper's face froze. He reminded Amelia in a low voice, "If Yolanda's mom starts talking to you badly again, just ignore her."

Jasper was being unusually kind to Amelia which made her confused. On the inside, she couldn't help but snort to herself.

As Amelia walked into the living room, the first person she saw was Sophia who was beaming at her enthusiastically. Sophia then greeted her warmly, "Amelia, I heard that you'd be coming so I cooked your favorite dishes today."

At that moment, Amelia already figured that they needed something from her.

This wasn't how they normally treated her. On a regular day, they would glare at her and make snide comments. This sudden change made Amelia feel nervous.

However, Amelia kept composed. She fixed her gaze on the gorgeously dressed Sophia.

"Is Amelia back?" Vernon said hoarsely, the excitement in his voice evident.

Upon hearing this, Amelia couldn't help but sneer. They were acting as if she hadn't been home for ten years and it's not like they ever treated her like this before.

However, since Vernon was her father, Amelia raised her head and forced a wry smile as she watched Vernon approach her slowly.

She found that it was exceptionally difficult for her to smile especially when Sophia was around. She didn't really like hiding her emotions and it's not like Sophia ever did anything to her that would make her want to smile.

However, Amelia couldn't deny that she preferred this over the usual Sophia who always looked like she wanted to strangle her.

"Everyone's here. Let's eat," Jasper suggested.

so it wasn't really lunch time yet but Amelia didn't protest. She was genuinely curious

and Sophia were obviously excited about something which was a rare sight while Vernon seemed preoccupied with something despite the smile on

gentle smile on her face. Then she turned

help but be disgusted as she knew that Sophia wasn't really like this.

aback by the warm welcome she received

so urgent as he claimed that Vernon was sick. She rushed here right away that she wasn't even able to have breakfast. However, now that

her family, she'd found it difficult to get close to them ever since Iris had passed away. Every second she spent

tension flashed across Sophia's face. She immediately

just have lunch with me before you go home. I have

but Amelia's heart softened at this request that she couldn't find it in her

mom, Yolanda's back. I have to go pick her up," Jasper said with a

that even though they see

Sophia let out a chuckle but quickly stopped

even if I've just taken

think how she would

made her feel all giddy inside. She put on a smile which led Yolanda to believe that it was

good for pregnant women

her belly and said, "You're giving birth in two months.

Jasper to do his part. He can do all the work then."

Yolanda ever this pleasant. Amelia didn't really want to bother herself if it was genuine or not because either way, she

now, we need to eat already or the dishes will get cold," Sophia reminded kindly,

forced a smile back, unable to shake off the strange feeling in

long ago, would she have healed faster?

dishes, Amelia couldn't help but

tasted Sophia's cooking before. When Iris passed away and Sophia moved in right away, Amelia only lived with her for a short while. Even then, Susan cooked all the meals as Sophia was always out, playing mahjong all day long.

you know," Yolanda complained

tried her cooking!" Vernon added as he looked

need to say it but neither have

stammered, "You... I...