Since She Met Lucian

She was so busy that she didn't even have the time to have dinner. When she saw Lucian open the food box, a feeling of warmth coursed through her heart. This made her stomach grumble so she walked towards Lucian and looked through the food in the box.

"I haven't had dinner either. We can have dinner together." He just wanted to have a meal with Amelia without all the guilt. For just a while, he wanted to be with her and be happy.

After dinner, Lucian and Eric sat at their seats outside the shop. They seemed to be talking about business while Amelia was calculating the net profit of the whole day.

"Why haven't you come back yet?" Amelia raised her head again, only to find that Eric had left already and Lucian was quietly watching her.

"Why are you calculating by hand?" Lucian had grabbed her notepad in which Amelia was writing on. At that moment, he looked truly captivating.

"Give it back!" Amelia frowned as she tried to get her notepad back.

She was bad at math so she always felt like her calculations were wrong.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk. I can't believe my wife is so stupid! I worry about our unborn son's IQ," Lucian taunted her, grinning playfully.

Amelia wasn't offended. If anything, she felt butterflies fluttering in her stomach. On the outside though, she made sure she was still composed.

After making a mistake with one of her calculations, Lucian headed to the bar counter and powered up the computer. He began typing quickly—classifying the drinks, setting the sales, and inputting the unit prices. Soon, with his formula, he was able to get a result.

Amelia was stunned. She couldn't help but admire Lucian.

"Looks like you had a good day. If things continue like this, you'll be a rich woman soon," he complimented her as he flashed her a smile.

A hint of joy appeared on Amelia's face. "This is Courtney's shop, not mine. As long as I get my salary, I'm good but the more she makes, the better. I just need money to buy milk for the baby."

She was so happy that she hadn't realized that she'd hurt Lucian with her words.

"Amelia, you're acting as if I'm not around. I'm the father of this child," Lucian said coldly. The shift in his mood was quick, his eyes quickly turned cold.

Taken aback, Amelia averted her gaze and pretended she didn't hear him. "Well, looks like I don't have any customers left. I have to get going."

She sounded dismissive which hurt Lucian.

However, Lucian quickly shoved his bitterness aside when he thought of the good news that Eric had just brought to him. Once he freed himself of his shackle of a marriage, he could finally be completely there for Amelia and their child.

"I'll drive you home," Lucian offered.

Amelia looked at him, unable to find the courage in herself to refuse him.

already so she didn't try to annoy him or test

to help her clear up the table and do some work

Lucian work efficiently in the shop. 'Why are you so

he was, had never done a single chore in his life. Now here he was cleaning and working

in the

walk." Lucian then

that the road was quite empty, not many cars were out.

of the window, savoring the beautiful scenery outside. Sighing, she commented, "I still feel

to love it." Lucian's voice sounded indifferent like it usually did

get nervous when it seemed like they weren't

pregnant woman," Lucian said flirtatiously,

him, not saying a word as

drive her home. She only agreed because she thought it was just

they pulled over in front of a villa. Amelia looked around in

So I thought you'd stay here for the meantime,"

but

it very clear that she preferred to live in her apartment for the meantime. If it bothered the landlady, she would move

it's my job to take care of both you and the baby. You can't make me feel guilty about this." With that, Lucian got off the car and walked around it

place was so isolated—there was not a single person here,

didn't budge. She had an icy look on her face as she stayed where she

so startled that she wasn't even

gate. He

that she already had the chance then to break away but she couldn't seem to make herself do

entire room lit up revealing a

as

grabbed her hand, and then led her inside the

her hand free but Lucian

room and the first thing that caught her eye was a photo of Iris. She had to

it was in the rented house. Why was

that she hadn't seen it wrong. Then she continued to follow him, eyeing the photos that

say that wherever you were, your mom had to be there," Lucian

as if he was planning to keep Amelia

him, she said softly, "Thank you for this. I'd like to pay a monthly rent." She only said that to temper him for the night but in her mind, she was already planning how she was going

done the groceries. It's all in the fridge. I also bought you daily necessities and some clothes. If you need anything, just call me," Lucian