Since She Met Lucian

Lucian had a faint smile on his face when he asked, "You've always been forthright. Tell me, why did you get yourself involved in this business conflict?"

He was not one to place himself in complicated situations. If it weren't for Nicholas' poor health, Lucian wouldn't have taken over Zhan Group. He found it difficult to understand how Jonny could do what he never wanted in the first place.

"A desperate man will do anything," Jonny snorted before reaching for his drink. After quickly draining his glass of wine, he refilled it.

Seeing his sad demeanor, Lucian took a few sips of wine and sighed. "If it weren't for this, Amelia and I would probably still be together."

"I can't believe you're still not over here. I haven't seen her in a while. I guess that makes me a bad boyfriend." Jonny had never been good with alcohol but he kept on drinking. It wasn't long until his cheeks went red and he felt himself a bit more drunk than he wanted to be.

Lucian looked at him and smiled, "Let me drive you home."

"Don't be jealous, Lucian. I do like Amelia, but I respect you too much. I know that my friend's wife is off limits." The alcohol felt like liquid courage to Jonny. He wouldn't have said those words if he were sober. Even if he would end up on bad terms with Lucian, he would have still kept his pride.

And if he couldn't win Amelia's heart, he could at least stand by her side as her boyfriend.

Seeing Jonny struggling to stay on his chair, Lucian stood and propped him up. "You know you're not a heavy drinker. Why did you drink so much?" he asked.

That question took Lucian back to when he was in high school with Jonny. They would always spend time drinking and singing at KTV bars, and he would always end up carrying a drunk Jonny home.

It seemed as if Jonny's alcohol tolerance didn't get better with time. On the contrary, it took him less drinks just then before he felt his consciousness slipping away.

Lucian was glad Jonny didn't go to the business circle, or he would've been inebriated frequently.

It was all over the news that Jonny had invited An Group's major shareholders to a conference. After that, rumors spread like wildfire that Jonny was taking over the business and was supported by many of An Group's executives.

Gossip also had it that An Group CEO Edmund fell ill and was immediately rushed to the hospital when he heard the news. He was heard to be cursing in his ward, calling Jonny an ungrateful and disloyal son.

Courtney was happily drinking the tea Amelia prepared while she read the news on her phone. Upon reading a particularly surprising headline, Courtney immediately turned to Amelia. "Your boyfriend is in the news!"

'What boyfriend?' Amelia wondered before realizing that she could only be referring to Jonny.

She hadn't seen Jonny in several days but she thought it was just because he was busy at work.

girlfriend?" Amelia hoped that Jonny had found a girlfriend. She felt news like that would bring her

After reading the article, she summed it all up for Amelia. "It seems that Jonny's turning against his father. It's not clear whether he inherited An Group, but it clearly said that he was going to be

dream to be a designer. He even completed a fashion degree to fulfill his goal. How could the news be true? Could it be that reporters were merely cooking up a story that would turn all eyes towards

Edmund, he gets nothing but foul words." Courtney looked at her friend

just stood in a daze. She

afternoon? I have to go home, you see." Courtney had put

by Courtney's question. She immediately replied that she could handle the shop alone because it was not a

need you here to watch over the shop because I have to go home.

that she should give

I forgot his birthday. But I have to go home now. At least, I still have

before turning to her phone. She ordered a cake for Courtney's father and wrote him a short

Amelia used to always find herself cash-strapped. She would often go to the Lin's for free meals. Courtney's parents treated her

she was gone. As soon

in May and the sun shone to reveal Shelly's bright orange dress and flattering makeup. Amelia thought she

Shelly?" Amelia greeted her politely

She slammed her fist down the table where Amelia had just placed a glass of honey water. The glass fell on the floor and broke into pieces. "You said that you were done with Lucian, but what did

had gone back to the An family, thinking that Lucian would eventually pick her up and apologize. He didn't show up until the next morning. Shelly was so furious, she

nothing she could say would pacify Shelly. Keeping her silence, she stooped down and started

stop playing innocent with me! That only works on Lucian but he's not here right now, is he? You're just making me even angrier!" As Amelia was wiping the floor, Shelly stepped on the

said nothing; she merely gritted her

expression on Amelia's face made Shelly's heart beat faster. Crushing Amelia's hand with her foot made

kill you!" Shelly said with rage in her eyes. Growing up spoiled, Shelly had never really cared about the words that came out of her mouth. After

that unfolded broke

to resist Shelly. In her heart, she felt sorry that Shelly had to see her with Lucian that

hand and

as soon as she entered the shop. Seeing the glass shards on the floor and the broken pot

know how to explain everything to Carlotta, so she merely

she hopelessly tried

up to her and apologized, "I'm sorry, Carlotta. It's all