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.

said with a righteous smile, "Anything, Amelia! We're good friends. Tell me

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 quick trip to the Mo family. Can

on his

would react. But Amelia knew that if Courtney

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

you're pregnant. It won't be

it!" It seemed to

alone with Courtney,

door is a little heavy for me," Amelia said. Amelia knew that if she walked out alone, the guards would

and walked Amelia to the car. He opened the door for her and she took her place in the driver's seat. When she

rather empty in that part of the city. Amelia had no trouble driving. She had not driven a car in a while because the last time she did, she scraped and damaged the

that Courtney would immediately call Lucian once she learned that she'd left. Amelia thought that the best way to go about was to find a safe place to park

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

huge. She didn't

not Miss Shelly anymore. I'm Lucian's wife!" Shelly said arrogantly. Her red

with an embarrassed

something we have to talk about. Get in the car!" Shelly coldly said, pointing at the

she followed her obediently.

a great misunderstanding between Shelly and Amelia, and Amelia thought that she finally had 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

eye, she felt the stranger bind her arms with ropes. Everything happened so quickly that Amelia didn't have time

cry for help, Shelly had already placed a piece of duct tape over

Shelly said with a cruel smile. She continued, "I knew you were at 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 this

Shelly's darker side. She looked even more malicious

could actually kill her.

over a bumpy stretch of road. Amelia wanted to cover her belly to protect her baby but her hands had been bound. Cold sweat was trickling down her

tell Shelly to stop the car, but she couldn't say a word. The tape was plastered tightly over her mouth that she could barely breathe.

and focused

movies. Shelly only pulled

her hands and feet tightly!" Shelly ordered the man in the backseat who had grabbed Amelia earlier. There was no expression

man said.

after checking the ropes holding together Amelia's

before he violently pulled Amelia out of the car. Unable to use her arms