"I will rather have lunch with my wife." Lucian put his arms around Amelia's shoulder.
Amelia's wide-opened eyes stared at Lucian in disbelief.
Sasha's face went pale, and she felt someone had deliberately twisted her heart until it was bleeding.
She forced a smile and said in a weak voice, "We can hang out later."
A flush of guilt washed over Amelia's face when she glanced at Sasha.
"Who allowed you to touch my tea set?" Lucian's cold eyes squinted at Amelia.
That was when Amelia spotted the tea set on the table. She stood up without giving Lucian a second
glance to clean up the mess.
Lucian frowned when he saw the flustered look on her face, and he realized that his tone was harsh.
Just as he was about to help her, a loud sound entered his ears.
He looked around to see what happened, staring at the scene with wide eyes.
The teacup had fallen on the ground like a sack of potatoes. She reached to pick the broken pieces
from the ground and grazed her fingers.
The blood was gushing out of her finger, but still, she was cleaning up the mess.
Lucian stared at her with a horrified expression and rushed over. "Why are you so careless?"
Amelia's heart jumped when she heard his voice filled with worry, eyes brimming with tears.
She had been silent for a long time. Lucian took hold of her injured hand and looked at her moistened
eyes, frowning at her expressions. Did he hurt her again with his words? "Let's go to the infirmary."
His voice was gentle, having a rare touch of love and concern.
Amelia smiled and shook her head. "I'm used to such minor injuries."
Lucian rolled his eyes at her flaunting tone and dragged her to the infirmary.
Employees had been walking toward the canteen when their shocked eyes shot at the couple. Most of
them were even envious.
As for the wound, the doctors treated it quickly because it wasn't too deep. With the finger wrapped in
bandages, Amelia went with Lucian to a Korean restaurant. The couple ordered the food.
The hunger made her eat the food even though it wasn't that delicious. She gobbled up dishes after
dishes so much so that it was difficult for her to walk when they left the restaurant.
"Mrs. Amelia, look how big your stomach is!" Lucian smiled playfully at her round belly when they were
on their way back to the Zhan Group.
Amelia cast him a shocked gaze. He didn't seem angry anymore.
She forced a smile and said, "And now people might think I'm pregnant."
"It's normal to be suspicious when you are married." Amelia had to run to keep up with the pace of
Lucian.
"Give me a break! There is nothing normal between us." She was tired by the time she reached Lucian
and said those words without thinking twice.
Amelia misunderstood him again.
"Mrs. Amelia, are you implying that something will happen?" Lucian's lips stretched to form an evil
smile.
Amelia's face turned red, and she looked away, refuting in a high-pitched voice, "I didn't mean that!"
Why did the topic seem to go down in the gutter? She was looking down in embarrassment.
Amelia hesitated before raising her head to look at the smiling face of Lucian. He was gazing down at
her in affection. Her heart thudded, and the guilt she had felt for a few days washed away.
After work, Amelia begged Lucian to take her to a local market to purchase ingredients. She wanted to
cook for him personally. Even though Lucian wasn't very keen on going to the local market, he
reluctantly agreed.
He wanted to taste Amelia's cooking.
"I'll wait for you in the car." Lucian wanted to go to the supermarket, but Amelia opted for the local one.
Being a neat freak, he felt uneasy after glancing at the crowded market.
Amelia knew him well. He would rather spend money in a spacious restaurant than to purchase
ingredients in such a local market. "Okay, I'll be back."
She didn't give him a chance to argue with her and headed straight to stalls on the side.
Even though Amelia was tall and slim, her plump face made her look like a naughty child. She was
calm when she gazed carefully at the stalls, looking lovely and graceful.
Lucian smiled at Amelia, who danced from one stall to another like a bee seeking honey. He got out of
the car and followed her.
At that time, the market was crowded with shopaholic people. Amelia pushed through the crowd and
approached the stall. Her eyes swept past various ingredients on the counter.
She didn't ask Lucian about what he wanted to eat, becoming even more confused.
A moment later, she shrugged her shoulders, picking up a few things from the shop. She would just get
something she liked. At that moment, Amelia realized everyone had a trace of selfishness in their
hearts, even her.
Just when she was about to pick up a potato, an unknown man pushed her away from the stall. He
asked in a rough voice, "Do you know the price?"
Amelia held a potato in her hand and presented him with a questioning look.
He could've asked without pushing her. The man gave her a sly smile, but she ignored it and moved up
to the corner. Just when she was about to pick up another potato, his fingers brushed against her.
The touch of an unknown man made her blood boil.
She pointed the finger at him as a warning.
The evil grin flashed across the man's face. "Hey babe, how about spending time at my place?"
Amelia never thought of meeting such a shameless person. In her eyes, his greasy skin and mouth
filled with saliva looked even more disgusting.
"Buzz off!" Amelia turned around to rush at another stall.
The man licked his chapped lips. "She has a temper. I like it!" He put his hand on Amelia's shoulder,
fingers digging in her skin.
A sharp pain jolted in her shoulder, making her whimper. When she was about to turn around, someone
pushed the man away from her. It was Lucian who did that.
Lucian became the center of attention when the crowd turned their heads at this scene.
The onlookers took out their phones to take pictures. Some cheered as the two of them fought in the
middle of the street. Most women focused on how handsome Lucian looked.
Lucian punched the man in the face. The molester collapsed on the ground like a sack of potatoes.
Before he could retaliate, Lucian grabbed his right hand and twisted it, pinning the molester against the
road. The spittle of that man dropped on the ground.
"Oh my God! This is so cool." A lady standing among the crowd gazed at Lucian with sparkling eyes.
"Are they filming this fight for a TV series? The actor is so handsome. I'm already drooling over him."
Another girl clapped her hands at the scene.
A proud smile formed on Amelia's mouth at those words.
"You will have to pay for laying a finger on my woman!" Lucian gave several hard kicks to the
molester's face.
Amelia stared at Lucian with horrified eyes and rushed to stop him. Blood was already gushing out of
the man's face. "Lucian, can we go, please?" She didn't want to make a scene in front of the crowd.
Lucian gave him one last kick and turned to look at Amelia. "Are you all right?" His eyes scanned her
face to see if she was hurt.
Amelia shook her head, and her heart was flooded with a trace of warmth.
"No more shopping." Lucian's eyes softened when he looked at Amelia's smile. "Let's go somewhere
else to relax."
Amelia nodded, knowing she wouldn't get a chance to refute.
In the car, her glance cast on Lucian's wounded knuckles, and she gasped. If it wasn't for Lucian
clutching the steering wheel, she wouldn't have noticed his injury at all.
"Your hands!" Her eyes went wide at the sight of blood and scratches on the back of his hands.
"My fist hit the ground when I was punching that bastard's face." He made a U-turn and looked on the
street as if his injury was a trivial matter.
Amelia's heart twisted into a knot, and she said, "It's all my fault. We should've gone to the supermarket
instead."
Lucian burst out laughing at her words and gave her a playful glance. "Yes, it's your fault for being so
beautiful."
Amelia blushed at his response. "Technically, only a fashionable woman can be called beautiful, don't
you think?" For Amelia, it was a wonder how she managed to arouse the attention of another man even
when she was never keen on wearing make-up.
Lucian flashed a grin and looked at her. "So, you must be natural beauty."
Truthfully, Amelia was indeed a natural beauty.
She was not a fan of make-up, and she would only allow simple make-up on her face.
But there was another reason why Amelia never wore any make-up. She was too lazy to wear the
make-up on her face.
"Lucian, we should eat at home." It was then Amelia realized that she had all the ingredients at home
because of Lily. Why did she have to use her tiny brain to purchase it from the local market? They
could have avoided the incident easily.
Lucian presented her with a pensive look. "Weren't you thinking that you did a great job by rushing at
the market? In the end, it was all for nothing."
"I'm sorry for your injury." A trace of guilt washed over her face, making her pout.
Seeing her sincerity, Lucian couldn't bring himself to tease her. "You know something?"
"What?" She looked at him with a confused gaze.
"Love isn't just about words, but living together with peace." Lucian stopped the car at the signal and
turned his warm gaze toward Amelia.
Why did his words sound so familiar?
Her eyes sparkled as she recollected something from the past. "Did Darren tell you this?"
Darren had once asked her if she loved Lucian. Even though Amelia's reply came from her heart,
Darren didn't seem to take it seriously.
Amelia's heart was beating fast because of his words. What he had said was the same thing that had
been in her mind.
Lucian shook his head and flashed a charming smile at her. He approached her, placing his hand on
her cheek. "I want to listen to my heart and live a peaceful life in marriage."
Did the two of them have similar views on marriage?
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