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.

she didn't try to

the table and do some work around the shop like prepare drinks and pack

as she watched Lucian work efficiently in the shop. 'Why are

chore in his life. Now here he was cleaning and working

in the evening and the sky wasn't even dim

go for a walk." Lucian

quite empty, not many cars were out. Instead, she found a nice scenery littered with trees and plants

window, savoring the beautiful

voice sounded indifferent

getting dark. Amelia started to get nervous when it seemed like they weren't anywhere near their destination yet.

I won't touch a pregnant woman," Lucian

at him, not saying a word as she wasn't sure what to

because she thought it was just going to be a short drive and she didn't know that Lucian was planning

over in front of a villa. Amelia looked around in surprise and asked, "What's

busy these days. Courtney isn't in the city. So I thought

help but be upset

Without even asking me first?" She had made it very clear that she preferred to live in her apartment for

to do that because it's my job to take care of both you and the baby. You can't make me feel guilty about

place was so isolated—there was not

she stayed where she was, refusing to get out. However, unexpectedly, Lucian leaned in and took her in

so startled that she wasn't even able

to the gate. He

break away but she couldn't seem to make herself

entire room lit up revealing a very simple but comfortable

whined as she struggled to

obediently put her down, grabbed her hand, and then led her

tried to wriggle her hand free but Lucian was

and the first thing that caught her eye was a photo of Iris. She had to look twice in shock.

time she thought it was in the rented house. Why

him, eyeing the photos that were hanging in the middle of the wall. For some reason, she felt

wherever you were, your mom had to be there,"

seemed as if he was planning to keep Amelia here

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

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