"Courtney went missing inside your restaurant. If you can't find her, you shall be hold responsible for
this..." Amelia couldn't finish her words as she suddenly felt her strength cut loose and her body
collapsed on the ground. She couldn't push herself up as she was already too weak to even voice out
another word.
In front of her, the man was unperturbed hearing her lash out against him. He walked closer and
crouched just an arm's length away from where she laid, the expression in his eyes showed a
complicated gaze. He stretched his hand touching the tips of her hair and gently flipped it behind her
shoulders. He then spoke, "Don't worry Miss Amelia. I will take care of it and will take the
responsibility."
"What are you doing?" Amelia shouted as she was caught in surprise by the man's actions. She felt
angry and furiously shook off his hand sending back a glare.
She was currently feeling an immense pain in her body, and it certainly pressured her remaining
strength to fight back as she was instantly driven by annoyance. She would never allow anyone to
touch her even in such a dire situation.
"Mr. Chen, we have found the lady." The tense atmosphere was then immediately interrupted by a
voice. From the corner, a tall and thin figure of a young man in work attire came over and reported
respectfully.
Hearing those words, Amelia whipped her head to the person who spoke and eagerly asked for
confirmation, "Is that true? You said you have found her?"
"Miss Amelia, it's not a big deal. Don't be so anxious. Here, let me help you out," the strange man
spoke up instead and answered her. He was still close to her and gestured to help her with a stretched
hand once again. A big smile was plastered on his face.
Hearing the confirmation that Courtney was already safe, she finally felt relieved. She looked back at
the strange man and hesitated to accept his help. She still acted stubborn and tried to get up, but fell in
deep trouble. She found that she couldn't move an inch. She kept her stubbornness as she didn't want
to be supported by the man but she knew that this was not the time to keep up with such attitude as
she still needed to get down the stairs.
She had no other choice but to accept the man's help as she was supported to stand up and was led
through the way.
With the help of the strange man, Amelia was guided to walk down the stairs in an unhurried manner.
Just as they were near the exit, Lucian arrived and looked flustered noticing their position. He saw that
the man's arm was encircled around Amelia's shoulder and his other arm was holding on to one of her
arms. He immediately seized Amelia into his arms and warned, "Stay away from my woman!"
"Honey, you are here." Amelia's tender voice softened Lucian's raging heart. His anger disappeared in
a flash and checked her condition if she was hurt elsewhere.
At the same time, the drunk Courtney with messy clothes staggered over calling Amelia's name.
Seeing this, Lucian frowned slightly and ordered the guards behind him, "Help Courtney get in the car.
I'll be in charge here."
A guard from behind then stepped forward and supported Courtney out of the hot pot restaurant. The
restaurant was already empty since all the guests had already scurried away when Lucian appeared.
It seemed that a gangster tavern was already guarded and surrounded by the police.
"Mr. Lucian, welcome!" the strange man greeted and clapped his hands keeping a smile on his face.
Lucian looked at the man with a cold expression while hugging Amelia to keep her balance and roughly
asked, "What did you do to them?"
The strange man was still unconcerned by the cold treatment and kept his smile. He then replied in an
innocent tone, "Mrs. Amelia and her friend drank too much. I just noticed them when I'm on my way.
Nothing happened."
"Candice, the ten-year history of your shop is over now." The word coming out of Lucian's mouth was
as cold as an ice bean. Without any intention to talk to the man any further, he lifted Amelia in his arms
and carried her out of the restaurant. The strange man, Candice, was left with a sour expression on his
face.
Meanwhile, Amelia was feeling dizzy and felt that her body was being lightly swayed in the air. Her
eyes fluttered open as a blurry face came into view. She gently reached out her hand and touched
Lucian's face as if she was groping in the dark night. Her emotion of fear and doubt soon was eased as
she felt a sense of familiarity.
"Why is it so hot?" After putting Amelia on the car, Lucian touched her forehead and frowned. He found
out that her temperature was surprisingly high. He thought that she had caught a cold, so he asked
Frank to drive the car in a hurry. He sat on the back seat together with Amelia as it would be
convenient to take care of her in a wider space in the car.
"I'm sorry... I didn't drink. I just drank a little... " Amelia spoke truthfully, lying in Lucian's arms. Feeling a
bit clearheaded for a second, she revealed her thoughts in confusion.
Lucian listened as she mumbled and naturally thought that at first everything was all right. However, he
suddenly felt that something was off. Thinking deeper of her words, he clenched his fist and got angry
in the sudden realization.
Recalling that time when he held her in his arms just a moment ago, he indeed thought that she was
drunk. She was cheating herself.
As the time passed by, Amelia felt like she was being roasted under a burning stove. Her whole body
started getting hot, and her heart was like being gnawed by thousands of worms. It continued to itch
and when the itching was becoming unbearable, she always felt that there was a gap in her heart, and
she wanted to fill it.
She clutched Lucian's arm and mumbled, "It's so hot..."
Lucian was observing her and felt aggrieved. He could feel that her body temperature seemed to be
getting higher. Seeing that Amelia was squirming under his hold and about to take off her clothes, he
reached out to stop her hands. Then he said in a soft voice, "Hold on for a little longer. We'll be home
soon."
Amelia was already not on her right mind feeling lightheaded. Like a naughty child, she didn't care of
anything else but what she's feeling right now and struggled in Lucian's arms against his will. She
continued to shout, "Hot!"
"Mr. Lucian, could it be that Candice has done something to the wine?" Frank reminded while driving.
Lucian noticed and already confirmed his thoughts that Amelia was not drunk but drugged by that
damned man.
His whole countenance grew cold as he frowned and said coldly, "Very well, good! Candice has already
become my enemy in public!"
"Mr. Lucian, please tell us what we shall do next and we'll carry it out immediately." Frank understood
Lucian's grudge and responded.
"Send Amelia home first. Nothing is more important than her right now." Lucian managed to calm his
emotion as he fixed his eyes on Amelia. He was feeling angry and anxious but he wouldn't act rashly at
the moment. He needed to take care of her first and foremost to make sure she would be okay.
Amelia was still not being cooperative and kept on moving but he held her close. It took ten minutes
later when the car finally arrived at the SJ Garden. He swiftly carried her out of the car and strode into
the villa.
"What's wrong with Mrs. Amelia?" Lily asked in surprise the moment she saw Lucian carrying a flushed
Amelia walking in a rush going upstairs. She didn't get any response but quickly followed to know what
was going on.
"Lily, put some cold water in the bathtub." Lucian briskly ordered.
"Okay." Lily following behind was quick to reply and moved to follow what she needed to do. It was not
the time to ask questions looking at the grim expression of Lucian. She went straight to the bathroom
and filled the bathtub with cold water.
Amelia was sweating all over, her clothes already sticking tightly at her bodice. Her face went crimson
red and she looked at Lucian with dreamy eyes.
Her expression seemed ambiguous. This moment, she appeared a little more charming than usual.
"Hot..." Her voice was deep and seductive. When she uttered the word, her hot breath blew on Lucian's
neck, gradually making it a kind of a tease.
He was a man after all. She was the woman he loved and it was impossible for him not to have a crush
on the person who he considered special in his life.
He wanted her to be his many times, but out of space and respect, he was willing to wait. He was
willing to wait for the right time where she in turn could fully accept him in her heart, mind, body and
soul.
However, the situation at the moment truly gave Lucian trouble. Under the shining crystal lamp, his
sight was attracted by Amelia's snow-white skin. She had already momentarily opened her collar
because of the heat.
"Mr. Lucian, the water is ready." Standing at the door of the bathroom, Lily asked worriedly, "It's so cold
outside. Are you going to bathe Mrs. Amelia with cold water? What if she catches a cold?"
Lucian was cut off from his own thoughts. He heard about what Lily said which made him frown slightly.
He had no other better way to help Amelia decrease the heat in her body, so he only had to bathe her
in cold water.
With a resolute mind and without any other hesitations, he strode to the bathroom with Amelia in his
arms. He carefully submerged her whole body into the water which gradually made her stop with her
grumbles. Lucian sat on the edge of the bathtub and held her hand tightly. He softly comforted her and
said, "Don't worry. You'll be fine soon."
He continued to observe the changes in her body until it was ten minutes later where the heat in her
body had completely faded away. Making sure that her temperature was back to normal, he gently
lifted her up from the bathtub. He then quickly wrapped her up with a bath towel and carried her once
again out of the bathroom.
Lily had been waiting in the room and was growing anxious. Just as she was about to help when she
saw Lucian carrying Amelia to the bed, she was stopped. Lucian insisted on doing it on his own and
instead asked, "How is Miss Courtney?"
"Miss Courtney cried for a while, but she is now asleep. I'll check her out later. If she wakes up, I'll
make her some honey water," Lily answered cautiously. She was still a little confused about the
situation.
"Lily, please make some ginger soup for Mrs. Amelia," Lucian requested. Now that Amelia's
temperature was back to normal, he was worried that she would catch a cold because of bathing in the
cold water.
"Okay. Mr. Lucian, Mrs. Amelia will be warmer if you hold her," Lily suggested.
She felt a little awkward suggesting and saying such words but she thought that it was still the best way
to prevent Amelia from catching a cold.
Lucian nodded approvingly. He looked at the peaceful sleeping face of Amelia and the expression on
his face softened.
Lily then went out to prepare the needed drink leaving the couple in the room. Not wasting any time for
Amelia to feel cold with just a towel wrapped on her body, Lucian quickly helped her up to put on her
fluffy pajamas. Afterwards, he held her tightly and comfortably in his arms.
He embraced her tightly to keep her warm throughout the night, cautiously waking up to check if her
temperature was still stable and not rising up. Luckily, the night was peaceful as he continued to hold
her body close to his. He didn't know why, but the radiant smell of her body wash and the tenderness in
her thin body aroused Lucian's desire to protect her even more. The promise engraved deep in his
heart as he slowly fell into slumber.
When Amelia woke up, it was already the morning of the next day.
Adjusting her eyes to the clear and bright surrounding as the sun rays seeped through the windows, a
familiar face came into her sight. It was a handsome face which instantly made her face flush and her
heart abnormally thump.
However... How could he?
"Ah!" Amelia's scream cut off a certain good dream of the man beside her.
The man's face was creased as he opened his eyes slowly. A trace of displeased expression flashed
through his deep eyes. He looked at Amelia and inexplicably asked, "Are you sure you want to wake
me up in this way?"
Lucian then chuckled looking at Amelia's shocked face. Feeling wronged, he hugged her tightly and
didn't want to let her go.
Amelia felt dumbfounded. She was truly surprise as how she was sleeping with Lucian in the same
bed, and his next movement flustered her even more. She felt that his hands were tightly wrapped
around her waist, and her body was suddenly plastered on his. Her face was almost forcibly pressed
on his strong chest. This kind of intimate act made her heart beat faster in an instant. She dared not
take a deep breath.
After a long time, a cold voice said above her, "Do you remember what happened last night?"
Last night... She drank beer, Courtney suddenly disappeared, she felt dizzy and then Lucian was
coming... She thought hard and tried to recall the events that happened but she remembered
something vaguely.
"Yes, I do," she replied in a low voice. She knew she made a mistake. As soon as she realized that she
had made a mistake, she hurriedly apologized, "I'm sorry. Because there was something wrong
between Courtney and Kent, I accompanied her..."
"I didn't sleep until five o'clock in the morning. I'm exhausted now. You'd better stay in my arms, or you'll
pay for it," Lucian cut her off and warned her coldly.
He spoke each word in a firm tone, appearing as if he was really angry.
"You didn't sleep until five o'clock this morning?" Amelia was shocked and asked once more. She lifted
her head and tried to get a good look at him. However, Lucian held her tightly that she couldn't move a
little.
"Because of you," Lucian continued to speak in a cold voice, already on the verge of losing his
patience. He then threatened, "Amelia, you'd better not say any words, or I will..."
Naturally, Amelia understood what Lucian meant by his words. She wasn't that stubborn enough to
continue and provoke him. She shut her mouth and buried her head into his arms, as if a soldier was
dodging the attack from a bomb.
Burying her head in Lucian's chest, Amelia was feeling guilty that she wouldn't dare take a deep breath.
But in time, she felt suffocated and couldn't breathe well. She unconsciously took a deep breath and
unfortunately, waked Lucian up.
Luckily, Lucian didn't say anything. He just moved to hug her closer and then continued to sleep. His
breathing was slowed down once more as he was back to sleep.
Amelia on the other hand, also wanted to stay in his arms obediently, but she was not used to this
gesture. She tried to relaxed herself but the point was that she couldn't breathe smoothly...
She had no idea that her small actions were like a restless kitten in Lucian's arms, rubbing herself
against him.
On the other side, Lucian was now fully awake. Her little actions kept on pricking his senses to be
completely awake once again. He opened his eyes and looked at her coldly. He then ordered, "Amelia,
write a two-thousand-word self-criticism and give it to me before the dinner."
Right after the last word, Lucian turned over to the other side and went back to sleep. Amelia was once
more stupefied, eyes wide opened as she couldn't believe what just happened!
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