Since She Met Lucian

"Oh, stop saying that," Courtney murmured in embarrassment. She placed her hand on Amelia's shoulder and said, "When Kent and I first started dating, I never left his side for even a minute. But now that we're back together, I want to spend more time with you."

Amelia couldn't help but laugh when she heard Courtney's reply. "Well, that's great to hear! Thank you."

Courtney had looked happier and livelier since her reconciliation with Kent. She would spend her free time chatting him up on the phone and the couple easily passed hours this way.

"You said Kent is bringing us some food?" Amelia asked, an idea coming over to her.

Courtney thought she must be hungry. She stood up and said, "He's supposed to be here by now. I'll go out and take a look."

'If Kent could easily come inside and out of the villa, I can find a way out then, ' thought Amelia.

She followed Courtney to the gate and saw Kent arriving. He stepped out of his car carrying a huge bag of food.

"Why are you so late?" Courtney asked annoyed. The spoiled and snappy girlfriend in her was showing.

"I got stuck in traffic. Are you hungry? You must be starving," Kent said with a worried expression on his face. He looked at her like there was no one else in the whole world.

"It's not about me. It doesn't matter whether I'm hungry or not, but I can't let my godchild starve. Come in!" Courtney replied. She took the bag of food to free his hands.

It was only then when Kent noticed Amelia who had been standing behind Courtney. Awkwardly, he smiled and apologized, "Sorry, Amelia. It's rush hour. Traffic was terrible."

Kent looked like his former self, Courtney's tamed pet.

With a bright smile on her face, Amelia teased him, "Why are you so afraid of her?"

Hearing her words, Courtney glared at Amelia and said, "Well, I was worried that you and the baby might be hungry, but I guess this is what I get for caring about you."

They bickered like old friends as they would always do until their hunger became too painful to ignore.

"Courtney, can you go ahead and set the table? I just have something to talk about with Kent," Amelia lied. She was actually trying to look for a way out.

Courtney thought it was an odd request from Amelia, but she also considered that they hadn't seen each other in a while. She wanted to ask what they were going to talk about, but decided against it and went straight inside.

"Kent, can you do me a favor?" Seeing Kent's car, Amelia thought of the best way to escape.

"Anything, Amelia! We're good friends. Tell me what you need and

a small gesture of pointing at the guards stationed at the gate and said in a hushed voice, "Kent, I just have to get a few things from the store and make a

With a dark look on his face, he said uncomfortably, "Does Courtney know

how his girlfriend would react. But Amelia knew that if Courtney learned about her plans,

just a short trip anyway. Or, if you'd rather stay here with Courtney, will you let me borrow your car?" Amelia asked. She didn't want to

pregnant. It won't be good for

waiting for you. Go inside and I'll be back before you know it!" It seemed to

the prospect of spending time alone with Courtney, Kent happily handed

is a little heavy for me," Amelia

to the car. He opened the door for her and she took her place in the driver's seat. When she started the engine with his key, she

no trouble driving. She had not driven a car in a while because the last time she did, she scraped and damaged the vehicle. Driving

way to go about was to find a safe place to park Kent's car and take a cab to a secluded area.

wide parking space and stopped. She had just stepped out of the car when she locked eyes with a familiar woman.

cried. The city was huge. She didn't consider that

anymore. I'm Lucian's wife!" Shelly said arrogantly. Her red lips were pursed but it looked

with an embarrassed

have to talk about. Get in the car!" Shelly coldly said,

but she followed her

the chance to explain her side and patch things up. But as soon as she got in the car, she realized that following her had been a mistake.

the back seat and grabbed her. In the blink of an eye, she felt the stranger bind her arms with ropes.

help, Shelly had already placed a piece of duct tape over her mouth.

the villa south of the city and it was lucky for me that you showed up at the gate. I followed you all the way here. If you hadn't gone out of the car, I don't think it would be

thought that she was seeing Shelly's darker side. She looked even more

could actually kill

bumpy stretch of road. Amelia wanted to cover her belly to protect her baby but her hands had

to stop the car, but she couldn't say a word. The tape was

the seat and focused on breathing through her

a scene taken straight from the movies. Shelly only

her hands and feet tightly!" Shelly ordered the man in the backseat who had grabbed Amelia earlier. There was no expression on her face. When Amelia saw Shelly's

Miss Shelly," the man said. He looked tall and

ordered after checking the ropes holding together Amelia's

Amelia out of the car. Unable to use her arms and legs, Amelia fell hard on the