Those honest words were more touching than the announcement made in the church.
Lucian had told Amelia of his whereabouts after work two days ago when they went down the
mountain.
Back then, he had prepared everything before going. But who knew Sasha would propose to
participate in the worship with him? She knew it was Fiona's death anniversary. He had reluctantly
agreed because he didn't want her to stay in the office. Although he refused to go with Sasha after
work.
Sasha had said those words to ignite jealousy in Amelia's heart. Who could have thought that Sasha
wanted Amelia and Lucian to fight?
The couple got in the car. Lucian turned toward Amelia and gazed at her affectionately. "Amelia, use
your brain from now on." His voice carried a hint of love.
Amelia nodded. "I won't be fooled the next time." Now that Amelia had been fooled twice, she was too
scared to believe in Sasha's words.
Lucian turned to focus on the road with a smile on his face. "I wouldn't have known how much my wife
cared about me if it weren't for Sasha." He was pleased. The distressing event that happened
yesterday was forgotten.
"Lucian, can you promise me something?" She decided to reveal her heart to him when he was in a
good mood.
"Last night, you picked me from the bar already. You don't have to ask me like this." Lucian acted like
he knew what Amelia was going to say.
She hesitated before opening her mouth. She knew that the name "Jonny" was a taboo for Lucian. Still,
she had to make it clear to avoid future quarrels because of that name.
"Jonny and I are just friends." Amelia glanced at Lucian's face to see his reaction. She didn't want him
to lose his temper because of misunderstandings.
Her mind traveled back to last night's incident. She knew she was emotionally unstable. A flush of guilt
spread across her heart, and she looked down. "I shouldn't have been angry at you. I'll be more careful
in the future."
Lucian shook his head. "I said something worse, so I was wrong too..." Her confused eyes gazed at
Lucian. It seemed he wasn't angry anymore. She sighed in relief, thinking she had apologized on time.
He stared on the road and said, "I owe Sasha a lot. My mother... I mean, Fannie had harmed Sasha in
the past." That's why he broke the rules to invite Sasha to the Zhan Group.
"I know." Amelia's lips stretched to form a bright smile, and she confidently said, "I am the only one in
your heart!"
Lucian's shoulders relaxed, and he rolled his eyes at her. "It's difficult to forget that when my wife is so
stupid." Even though he acted playfully, his heart was warm as a summer's breeze.
She frowned, sending a glare at him. "I'm not stupid. I just didn't want to hide anything from you.
Weren't you the one praising me for being smart days ago?" Lucian had said that she was both stupid
and smart. She didn't know what to think of that.
They had made up now anyway. Even though the weather was foggy, Amelia's heart was shining like
the sun.
Amelia looked at Lucian from the corner of her eyes. The experience and pain of losing her mother was
similar to that of Lucian's. Fannie was the younger sister of Fiona, who married Nicholas after Lucian's
mother passed away. Still, Lucian couldn't give Fannie the mother's title and avoided that for a long
time. Fannie didn't care anymore when he grew up.
"So, you were in such a hurry to get married because of her?" Amelia didn't want to stop asking
questions. It was rare for him to answer without hesitation.
Lucian pressed his lips in a thin line. "It was one of the reasons."
"Okay, I'm officially screwed." That was why Fannie hated her to death. Amelia had ruined Fannie's
plans by marrying Lucian.
"Actually, you were supposed to be a substitute, but now we are on the same page." Lucian presented
her with a relieved smile after sharing this with Amelia.
Amelia averted her eyes. She didn't want to talk about this anymore and looked at Lucian again. "Don't
worry, Lucian. Your father is a good man." Lucian's heart would be distressed if they talked about
Fannie.
He frowned and said something even more puzzling, "He is an old man, and he sits in a wheelchair. Of
course, you'll think he is good."
Amelia didn't know what to say. An uncomfortable silence embraced them. She glanced at Lucian and
said, "Forget it. Let bygones be bygones."
Even though Amelia said those words to break the uncomfortable silence, it touched Lucian's heart. He
stopped at the signal and gazed at her with sincere and affectionate eyes.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Every time Lucian looked at her like this, a trace of blush would
crawl on her cheeks.
"Because you're right," Lucian said and looked away, focusing on the road. His lips curved up to form a
smile.
It was the weekend, and Amelia woke up late. Naturally, Lucian had turned off the alarm clock so that
Amelia could sleep a bit longer. By the time Amelia woke up, she found Lucian sitting on the couch,
drinking coffee, and staring intently on the newspaper in his hand.
Amelia gazed at the man on the sofa and smiled. "Good morning Lucian." Just as she was about to
enter the bathroom, she heard faint greeting words. Amelia turned to look at smiling Lucian, who
looked at her with love and care. Warmth flooded in her heart, and she hurriedly entered the bathroom.
Half an hour later, she stepped out, but Lucian was nowhere to be found. Maybe he was sleeping?
She was surprised when she found Lucian getting the table ready for breakfast. While eating, he
casually told her that he had to visit the Zhan mansion as he failed to go on New Year's Day. He
couldn't just ignore Fannie's missed calls on his phone, could he?
Amelia's worried eyes gazed at Lucian for a long time. Lucian seemed serious about his decision. She
swallowed her words and forced a smile, agreeing to visit with him.
After all, Lucian had taken Amelia to her parents' house on New Year's Day.
She knew it was not right to haggle over every ounce whenever she talked to him. Although she did
feel distressed after thinking about the Zhan mansion. Fannie's attitude had troubled her in the past.
"Don't worry. I'm here with you," Lucian said as he handed her the glass filled with milk.
Amelia pouted and gulped it down. "You don't have to become my bodyguard. Your aunt loves you to
an extreme. And as her daughter-in-law, I should try my best to get her approval."
Lucian raised his eyebrows and gave her a thoughtful look. Amelia seemed to have a point. He gave
her a thumbs up. "How can a woman who moved my heart be affected by such atrocities?"
His playful eyes seemed to tease her. She could only lower her head in guilt. What atrocities? She was
someone who lacked self-confidence the most!
When they were on the road, Lucian reminded Amelia to act as if she didn't know Fannie was his aunt.
It was for Amelia's safety.
They soon arrived at their destination. The decoration around the Zhan mansion was filled with luxury.
Ordinary people would be attracted to such a place except for Amelia. She followed Lucian inside,
lowering her head the entire time.
Lucian hadn't called Nicholas before coming to the mansion since it was his sudden decision. Nicholas
was sure to be surprised.
As for Nicholas, he had a book in one hand, and another was busy adjusting his blanket. His lenses
were pushed up his nose. Just as Amelia entered the room, she looked at her father-in-law in a daze.
He looked so peaceful that she hesitated before breaking the silence.
"Sir, Mr. Lucian and Mrs. Amelia are back." Darren's voice carried a hint of joy.
Nicholas looked up at the couple and smiled, taking off his glasses. "Lucian, Amelia, you're here."
Just as Nicholas moved his hand over the wheelchair, Amelia walked over and stopped him. Even
though she knew he could walk, she still wanted him to rest. She couldn't watch him walking at a
turtle's pace, could she? "Dad, we are here to see you since we weren't with you for New year's Day."
Amelia's actions surprised Lucian, and his eyes filled with admiration as he gazed at her.
"Good girl." Nicholas grinned and turned back to Darren. "Go and cook their favorite dishes."
"Dad, you don't have to do this." Lucian didn't intend to stay for lunch. He was worried about Amelia.
What if Fannie ended up saying something hurtful again?
Amelia had something else in her mind. "How about this? You talk to dad, and I'll cook lunch for you."
They were here, anyway. There was nothing wrong with having lunch at Nicholas's place.
Lucian was so surprised that he couldn't even utter a word. He didn't mind staying, but what about
Amelia? He wouldn't let her suffer because of Fannie.
He was surprised for a reason. The last time when Amelia came to the Zhan mansion, she hadn't
wanted to stay and have a meal. She was even panicked after hearing Fannie's voice.
"Amelia can cook? I want to try." Nicholas's eyes glinted with expectation.
"Her cooked dishes are always delicious." Lucian cast an approving look at Amelia.
Amelia's cheeks turned red, and she looked down in embarrassment. "I can cook only a few dishes."
She rushed to the kitchen, while Lucian and Nicholas went upstairs. Amelia didn't see Fannie, and
Nicholas didn't mention her. Even Lucian didn't bother talking about Fannie. Amelia shrugged off
Fannie's thoughts and went into the kitchen, asking the servants to help her. In a few hours, her dishes
were ready. Just as Amelia placed a bowl on the table, she heard a familiar voice. "Wow, we have so
much food today!"
Fannie threw her bag toward a servant. Her smiling face turned dark when she saw Amelia. She
snorted coldly, took off her cape, and walked upstairs, ignoring everyone in the room.
Her hate was so apparent that even Amelia became immune to it.
A few minutes later, Lucian and his father came downstairs. Seeing the dishes on the table, Nicholas
looked up. "Lunch is ready, Fannie."
Fannie walked downstairs at a slow pace, staring coldly at Amelia. "How disappointing it must be to
have me among your family members!"
"Don't talk nonsense in front of the kids!" Nicholas scolded Fannie angrily.
Fannie ignored Nicholas and looked at Lucian. "Lucian, why did you let an outsider enter the kitchen?"
Her voice carried a hint of anger, deliberately glaring at Amelia.
Lucian looked at Fannie calmly and said, "Amelia is your daughter-in-law, not an outsider."
Fannie burst out laughing at that. "How funny! Last time you didn't care if we had accepted her or not.
But now, you are calling her my legal daughter-in-law!"
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