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.

to annoy him

to help her clear up the table and do some work around the shop

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

never done a single chore in his life. Now here he was

already eight in the evening and the sky wasn't even dim

for a walk." Lucian

cars

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

love it." Lucian's voice sounded indifferent like it usually did but there was a slight

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

I won't touch a pregnant woman," Lucian said flirtatiously, his face

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

it was a mistake that she let Lucian drive her home. She only agreed because she thought it was just going to be

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

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

help but be upset

are you deciding for me? Without even asking me first?" She had made it very clear that she preferred

to take care of both you and the baby. You can't make me feel guilty about

was not a single person

budge. She had an icy look on her face as she stayed where she was,

was so startled that she wasn't even able to

Amelia in his arms, Lucian headed to the gate. He pressed his thumb to

Lucian opened the door, Amelia knew that she already had the chance then to break away but she couldn't seem to make herself do that—if

the lights on, the entire room

whined as

down, grabbed her hand, and

wriggle her hand

caught her eye was a photo of Iris.

this time she thought it was in the rented house. Why was it

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

did say that wherever you were, your mom had to

if he was planning to

to make things difficult for him, she said softly, "Thank you for this. I'd like to pay a monthly rent." She only said that

bought you daily necessities and some clothes. If you