Since She Met Lucian

"This tastes like home," Lucian said as he sampled the food in front of him.

"But the food Lily cooked is also very delicious," she meekly replied. Amelia initially thought that he was referring to the taste of the dishes, but she realized that he was enjoying the scenario more.

She smiled as she placed her hands inside the big pockets of her pink apron. Lucian had carefully picked it for her because he wanted her to wear it for as long as she stayed there. And he hoped in his heart that Amelia would stay there for good.

Lucian bought that villa a couple of years ago. At the time, he merely thought that the area looked peaceful and the air was quite pleasant. He considered it as a good place to live in, but then things had changed. He saw that the villa could be more than just a house. It could be the home where he would live with Amelia and their baby.

"Aren't you hungry? What were you thinking of?" Amelia was putting more food into his plate when she realized what she had just said and bit her tongue.

Lucian snapped out of his daydream, and looked at Amelia with worry in his eyes.

"Thank you..." he trailed off. These words moved Amelia but she took control not to show it in her expression.

In his mind, Lucian wanted to call Amelia honey. But he also had to restrain himself. He decided to save it for when he had finally restored her title as Mrs.

Dinner time was over in the blink of an eye. Lucian volunteered to wash the dishes but Amelia didn't want to bother him with it. But after hearing him jokingly boast of his superb talent in dish washing, Amelia was only too happy to take him on his offer. She wanted to see what he was talking about.

Leaning against the door frame, Amelia contentedly watched as Lucian took over the sink.

Lucian watched her from the corner of his eyes. Wanting to make Amelia laugh, he tried to make a show out of dish washing by playing with the plates, pretending to toss them into the air to perform tricks.

Amelia was elated to see Lucian's smile, but she also feared for herself. She didn't know how much more she could take before her true feelings for him were revealed.

"Have you seen this? This is dish washing at its finest. I'm not just a pro at cleaning plates; I'm the master!" Lucian exaggerated.

Amelia was about to laugh, but she chose to roll her eyes instead.

"I guess that's enough of that," Lucian said while putting the plates down to save himself from further embarrassment. "Actually, I can make a living out of just my handsome looks, but what I really want to do is serve the love of my life, so here I am, washing dishes for her. Am I not the sweetest?"

He had gone up to her and had closed the gap between them.

Amelia's instinct was to panic. She quickly took a few steps back to maintain some distance from Lucian.

Take care of yourself during the next couple of days." Once he'd finally settled everything, he could bring her back to his side and he desperately looked forward

but she made the effort

off, Amelia felt just how big and empty the villa was. She felt all of the happiness that Lucian made her feel a few moments ago

arranged by her ex-husband. She was initially hesitant to stay there alone, but the interiors of the house were very inviting and beautiful. When she

Bored and alone, Amelia was sitting in the living room surfing TV channels,

mentioned that it was the

was seen keeping in touch with his former wife, causing his current wife, Shelly

hands trembled so terribly that she dropped

image even clearer in Amelia's mind. Shock spread all over her body as she thought about Shelly and the repercussions of her own

she rushed downstairs, crossed the big hall, and went straight

out and reached out to stop her. "What's the matter, Miss Amelia?" one of the men asked politely. Amelia had been happily staying in that villa for

There's something urgent I need to deal with," Amelia said directly.

gave instructions that you weren't allowed to leave the villa,"

and guilt of possibly having hurt Shelly. When she heard the guard deny

on going out?" she said firmly, raising her

were only doing their job and following Lucian's

yet she tried to push

only made the two men look at each other blankly. Not

she waited for Lucian

out, she thought that

wait for his arrival,"

shouted, "I don't care if he's coming or not.

neither of them

other circumstance. Moreover, in her heart, Amelia wanted nothing more than to stay

terribly guilty about the things she heard on TV. She felt that she had

let me out?" She had no choice but to beg them for she didn't have access to the gate. Opening it required their thumbprints on

knew that even if she tried calling the police, he could easily talk them into thinking that there had just been a simple misunderstanding. The police would not be able to help her, and

Miss Amelia. Please understand, we're just following orders," the taller of the two men called out to

couldn't blame them after all. There was nothing left for her

room, Amelia took out