Since She Met Lucian

"Since you want to protect her and her daughter, I have nothing else to say. Take care of yourself." All of a sudden, Amelia became cold and distant.

Just when she was about to turn to leave, Lucian grabbed onto her hand. Looking up, she met Lucian's deep eyes, making her cheeks flush a slight pink.

"I've called the doctor. He'll be here soon. Go wash up and get some rest. I'll be here." Lucian's voice had a calming effect to it, which put a little ease on Amelia's restless heart.

This man had played an important role just now in such a critical moment.

Amelia was full of gratitude.

After Amelia left, Lucian looked at Vernon, who was lying on the bed. "Why are you doing this?"

Vernon was frightened and guilty. Lucian saw through his intentions so he had no other choice but to speak out the truth. "Amelia was introverted and sensitive. But it didn't use to be like that. She used to be extroverted and lively. Ever since her mother passed away, Amelia changed. She didn't talk to me. She was indifferent to this family. After several years of being sick, her attitude towards me became better..."

"So all you're saying is that you're just trying to get her attention?" Lucian snorted and shook his head.

"Lucian, I'm relieved to see that you're treating my daughter so well," Vernon let out a contented sigh.

"Amelia still does not know about your real purpose just yet, but she will soon because she's no longer a child. You will never win her trust by pretending like this. What's more, it's really inappropriate for you to joke around with your own health," Lucian said flatly. He stood up and looked down on Vernon, "I've called your attending doctor. You can take a rest and I'll go talk to Amelia."

"Lucian, I know it's my fault. But can you promise me one thing? Please take good care of Amelia." There was shame in Vernon's eyes as he pleaded.

Hearing this, Lucian secretly felt surprised. He thought that Vernon was going to take advantage of his relationship with Amelia for business reasons — it turned out that he wanted Lucian to take care of his daughter.

When he heard these words, Lucian's heart trembled, and then the waves of guilt surged through him.

He couldn't help but realize how little he had cared about Amelia, and how coldly he even acted towards her.

"She is my wife. Don't worry." With or without the contract, Amelia was still really his wife. No matter what the circumstance, it was his obligation to take care of her.

Meanwhile, Amelia was cooking a small pot of porridge in the kitchen. Lucian came in, leaning against the door frame as he quietly watched Amelia for a few moments.

"Is that for your father?" Lucian asked. Walking over, he looked at the food Amelia was cooking over her shoulder.

Amelia nodded and then turned to ask, "Do you want some?"

as if Amelia was

surprised. "That smells really good. You should cook more often in the future," he said

words, Lucian turned around and

reluctantly. 'He doesn't really mean that,' she thought in her heart. 'He just wanted to

the check-up, the doctor said that it was nothing serious, and was only probably

this, Amelia let out a

Amelia still couldn't help but feel uneasy. "Lucian," she said to him in a low

voice suddenly came in. "Dad, whose luxury

eyes, Amelia flashed

a whispered voice. A cough erupted from his chest. There was a reason why Vernon was worried that something bad might happen when Amelia

getting better." Every time Amelia and Yolanda quarreled, Vernon always told Amelia to just leave her be, even if Yolanda

deep wrinkles on Vernon's forehead as

downstairs. "Jasper!" she called out, "Can you go check upstairs if my father is home or not? I don't want to climb

as made out of wood, making it easy to hear everything that was going on inside. It was built by Vernon's own two hands. At that time, Amelia was only seven years old. While Vernon was responsible for building the house, Amelia's mother, Iris, was the one who decorated and made everything beautiful. But, over the years, the house had been a bit

was, but it had changed, as well as the people who were

about this, Amelia was

live in

Jasper once in a while. Then again, she could no longer feel any warmth

her for not keeping her chastity and living with other men at

the stairs. A tight frown appeared on Amelia's

from her past

walked out from her life like that. Memories of the good times she had with Jasper would

you home?" he called out from the other side of

raising her head. With her hand on the knob, she turned around and said to Lucian, "Since

in the same room with Jasper, nor did she

care of yourself. Just know

surged through Amelia's heart when she heard Lucian say this to

surprised face, she threw her head up proudly and grabbed on to Lucian's arm. A smile

felt a little embarrassed. He looked at Amelia for a while and hesitantly looked back at

"Yes," Lucian said matter-of-factly.

Amelia turned around to look at her father one last time. "Dad, I made you some porridge. If

couldn't help herself because Vernon was still