Suddenly Amelia realized she was actually getting teased by her husband. She stopped moving and
glared at Lucian furiously.
Watching his wife sulking cutely, Lucian smirked. He enjoyed teasing his sweet wife, but couldn't see
her irked for a longer period. Clearly she was annoyed right now. Thus he coaxed, "I apologize
sweetheart. It's just I enjoy it a little too much when you care for me like this. This won't happen again. I
promise." To emphasize his words, he touched his right hand to his heart as a promising gesture.
Amelia rolled her eyes at his drama. He sometimes behaved like a child. But this new found goofiness
in him was although absurd, she had started to like this side of him. She stared into his eyes and all her
vexation melted away. She slapped his hand away as a playful gesture and huffed, "So, you didn't
mean I treated you poorly? Because, it definitely sounded so."
"Oh! Did it?" Lucian teased her once more. Then smiled watching her pout again, "Oh! My sweet wife.
Of course, I didn't mean that." He continued after a small pause, "You know what? You are the most
beautiful and courteous wife in the whole world." He took the opportunity of her speechlessness and
pulled her flush against him. Amelia blushed in his arms and giggled, "Having a sweet talk. Are we?"
Although she said that verbally, but she was beaming like crazy. His love made her heart swell.
"However, Mrs. Amelia," Lucian started in a complaining tone, "You've committed an offense just now.
Your harsh strike upon my delicate feet has hurt me something serious." Lucian murmured in her ears
flirtatiously as he pulled her even closer.
Amelia almost believed him at first. She frowned at first then when she realized his intention, she
played along. "Really? Then we should visit a doctor immediately. Is there a doctor's clinic nearby?"
"Oh! No need for that. Besides, it's just early morning. No doctor is available now except..." Lucian
breathed, "If you wish, you can cure me pretty quickly." Soon after saying so, without giving her any
time to respond, he pressed his lips on hers and concealed every worry she might be having in her
heart.
Throughout the week after the New Year, they would visit shopping malls, movies and other places
during the day and at night, after returning home, Lucian would treat her extra special. Amelia really
thought they were living a cute couple life literally.
However the good time passed by quickly and it was time for Lucian to leave for his work. Even so,
Amelia wasn't really upset, because she knew, no matter how much time his work required from him,
he would always return to her.
On the other side, Lily appeared refreshed after her vacation. She was in her usual cheerful mood the
next morning while making breakfast. When she saw Amelia coming downstairs, she flashed a bright
smile at her and then gushed, "Mrs. Amelia, I have a good news for you."
"Oh? Look at you! You're looking so energetic and happy. Are you in love?" Amelia asked returning the
smile. Amelia knew something was definitely up as Lily was looking so refreshed and giddy. So, she
guessed the reason of her happiness which she hope would turn out true.
Lily was a 20-year-old young and pretty woman. It was absolutely normal for women of her age falling
in love with some gentleman.
Lily gasped, "Mrs. Amelia, how did you guess? I had thought to surprise you." Then it was indeed true.
Lily was in love.
Amelia grinned, "I'm sorry that you missed the chance of surprising me. But I'm so happy for you. And I
can definitely see that you had special time during the past few days!" Amelia was indeed happy for
Lily from the bottom of her heart. But then the thought dawned on her. She looked at her with a sad
smile as she asked, "Then you're leaving us? Because now that you have a boyfriend, you'd probably
be moving with him."
The thought of Lily leaving her, made Amelia genuinely sad.
Lily's smile vanished in an instant. She sighed as she eyed Amelia sadly, "My boyfriend lives in the
same town as mine. His family is rich as they have an illustrious business of several chain stores. He
had indeed asked me to move with him and run the business alongside him."
This was undoubtedly a good offer. Although upset, Amelia assured with a smile, "Lily, no one is
pressing you. It's your choice. So make it wisely and from heart." She paused for a quick second before
continuing, "You want to spend the rest of your life with him. So it is up to you whether you want to
decrease the distance between you and him now or later. Just know, whatever decision you'll take, I'll
be happy for you from my heart."
Lily's mouth fell open as she stared at Amelia in awe. "Mrs. Amelia, I didn't expect you to be this much
considerate! And this is really making me feel special." Since long, Lily was having trouble to inform
this news to Lucian and Amelia. She never really expected Amelia would take it so positively and
understand her concern so well. Touched by Amelia's understanding, she felt overwhelmed. But when
she remembered Lucian and her contract, it drained colors from her face. She hesitated as she asked
Amelia anxiously, "Mrs. Amelia, could you please convince Mr. Lucian about it?" Lily was worried for
the contract that she had signed with Lucian. If she resigned suddenly like this, she might be breaking
the contract's terms.
Legal action could be taken against her in that case. It was Lily who wanted to earn some extra money
and insisted Lucian for that long-term contract. She never had thought that her plan would not work in
the near future.
Amelia gave her an assuring smile. "Lily, both Lucian and I consider you as our little sister. You don't
need to worry about that." Amelia reached for her and gave her shoulder a comfortable squeeze.
After Lucian left for the business trip which was about for a week, Amelia asked Frank to take her to the
company.
On the way, Amelia and Frank talked on trivial matters like his family and all. Amelia liked Frank and it
was good to know each other. "Mrs. Amelia, why are you visiting the office? Mr. Lucian is also not
there. Wouldn't you feel bored there? I would suggest you take the week off and relax at home," Frank
suggested her honestly.
Amelia smiled at first. Her eyes wandered out the car's window as she observed the busy city life. She
suddenly missed Lucian's presence. Then she answered Frank quietly, "The job of sitting at home all
day is too boring. If I don't come out now and interact with people other than Lily, I'll simply go crazy.
And I don't think, Lucian would pay me well for going crazy."
Frank laughed aloud at her response. "You are humorous, Mrs. Amelia." "Oh! Why, thank you Frank."
Amelia indeed liked Frank's easy attitude.
When they reached the office, Frank informed her that she wouldn't find Eric out of all employees. As
Eric was the most skilled assistant of Zhan Group, Lucian always took Eric with him every time he went
on a business trip. Amelia noted down the information before entering the building. Then she was
escorted to the CEO's office by one of the employees. Soon after spending an hour, she realized how
terribly bored she felt. She walked around Lucian's office, flipping through the files and realized there
was nothing she could do or even understand from them. So, she put them back in place, then sat on
Lucian's chair and rested her head on the desk.
Duh! She blew out a frustrated breath. It was indeed a bad idea to visit the office. She felt more useless
than she would have felt at home. Soon a drowsiness hit her due to the inactivity. Just when she was
about to fall asleep completely, the phone on Lucian's desk rang out loud. She bolted upright and
reached for the phone to answer it. She tried to sound polite as much as she could. "Hello, this is the
Zhan Group. How may I help you?"
But unfortunately she was greeted by an angry bark from the other side, "Amelia, why aren't you
replying to my calls and texts?" It was Lucian. The harsh coldness of his voice immediately scared her
out. She couldn't even answer to him right away. His enraged dominating tone was so frightening that
she fumbled and checked her phone hurriedly. And noticed she had twenty three missed calls and
fifteen messages from Lucian.
She took a deep breath, gaining the courage to respond then answered honestly, "I had my phone in
silent mode. I didn't notice. I'm sorry."
She heard him sigh from the other side before he said, "It's time for lunch. I called to remind you not to
forget to eat." His voice now a little warmer than previous. However, as soon he said that, Amelia's
heart melted away. He cared for her that much?
She breathed, "Okay." Could he surprise her anymore? Amelia's heart twitched suddenly when she
thought of the long distance between Lucian and her. She sighed then asked quietly, "When will you
return?"
Although she knew his work trip would end in a week, but thinking about staying away from him for so
long made her sad. She wanted to stay close to him and feel loved.
There was a moment of silence on the other end. Amelia feared he might find it disturbing that she was
coming on the way of his work, but when she heard his response it squeezed her heart inside. He said
in a low voice, "I miss you."
Amelia's hand trembled as she held the phone tightly, her face flushed at his confession. Her voice
trembled when she said in a slow voice, "Me too."
After a momentary pause, Lucian consoled, "Wait for me." Although his voice was low, but it was
enticing. Her heart fluttered with contentment.
Later Lucian asked her to return to home. He was concerned that she wouldn't like it at office. But
Amelia insisted staying in the office. She couldn't just stay at home all day long for a whole week, doing
nothing and waiting for Lucian to come back.
Amelia still remembered the mocking of Vernon at the earlier days. He had the worthless impression of
her, that she couldn't do anything at work except serving Lucian with tea and water. It hurt her then. But
now she even wanted to make use of her only skill. If it was better, then why not?
The soon this idea popped up, she set off to work.
If making tea was her only special skill, then why not showing it off to every employee of Zhan Group?
There were about two or three thousand employees in the headquarters of the Zhan Group. The
project that she took up was indeed difficult and strenuous but she decided to stick to it. She was
confident that she could do it in a certain time. And she decided, she would continue this for the next
whole week until Lucian came back.
After the lunch hour was over, it was time for her to do what she intended. She went to the office
kitchen, made coffee and then, started from the nearest floor. Although, it was working hour, but who
wouldn't like to have a cup of coffee while working continuously?
At first, the staffs were surprised to see her serving them coffee. However, she overlooked their
quizzical glances and continued putting the coffee cups on their respective tables with a smile.
She knew, for an employee, it was tiring for sitting all day long in front of the computer and working
continuously. It must have stiffen their waists up. Drinking a cup of coffee would not only energize them
up, but also release the tension of workload. After Amelia finished the first department, all the staff
stood up and sang in unison, "Thank you, Mrs. Amelia!"
Their gratitude startled her. She gave an awkward smile at everyone before moving to the next
department.
She spent the whole afternoon making tea or coffee and then serving them. All of it she had been doing
alone. Although few staffs wanted to help her, but she had politely refused their offers. She wanted
them to relax in between their work. Not to engage them in another work.
The next few days went by the similar way. She remained busy throughout. However, she didn't
mention about it to Lucian when he called. She wasn't sure how he already knew it, but when he asked
her not to tire herself doing all these work, she fell from the sky. She flinched, "How do you know it?
Besides, I'm not tired at all. On the contrary, I think I have built myself a rapport in the Zhan Group."
"Alright then. I'll be back in three days. Until then, don't miss me too much." Before hanging up the
phone, Lucian chuckled and teased her.
However when he said that, it drained all the happiness from her achievement. Because, indeed she
was missing him deeply. She sniffed and replied in a mock annoyance, "I have work to do every day. I
don't have time to miss you."
"Oh?" Lucian also fake gasped, then went serious immediately. "But I do. Even if I'm busy every day, I
miss you every second when I'm not doing any work."
This confession stunned her. It felt as if she was suffocated from his abundant love. Words seemed to
have lost in her throat somewhere and she could not speak anymore.
She wanted to say the same, but she didn't want to make him miss her more. After all, they could not
see each other through phone. And it was evident Lucian could not return sooner. This arrangement
made her even sadder.
"Two days will pass by quickly," she said somehow, but her voice was melancholic. She sighed. The
separation from Lucian was making her depressed with each passing by moment.
"Go to bed early," Lucian whispered softly.
"Lucian!" Although she knew he wouldn't but she generated a fear out of blue. What if Lucian would
misunderstand her fake ignorance and believe that she wasn't missing him in real? Her eyes went wide
at the thought. She hurriedly said, "I'm waiting. Please come back soon." To which Lucian responded
with a sigh then hung up the call.
After the call was over, Amelia sat on the bed in a daze for a while looking at the phone. She although
didn't confess, but Lucian was what her mind kept thinking about. She closed her eyes reminding those
precious moments she had spent with Lucian as a soft whisper left her mouth, "Lucian, I miss you..."
The next morning, Amelia went to work as usual. It was Frank who picked her up on time.
Since the first day after serving them coffee, every employee was treating her well. Whoever she would
meet in the office, they would greet her politely. She arrived at the CEO's office while suddenly there
was a knock on the office door.
Amelia turned around to open the door. She wondered who it'd be while the door itself opened. She
noticed the impatient girl opening the door and entering the office without asking for her permission.
"Mrs. Amelia, I didn't dare to bother you to open the door for me. So I have to push the door open and
come inside. I hope you don't mind." It was Sasha, who spoke with a mischievous smile on her face.
Amelia observed her appearance carefully. She was actually looking professional wearing a high waist
pencil skirt with a white blouse.
Amelia didn't like that smile on her face, but she returned her with a polite smile. She poured a glass of
tea then gave it to Sasha. "What can I do for you, Miss Sasha?"
Sasha took the cup and took a small sip from it. Then with a scornful smile, she intoned, "Mrs. Amelia,
you're not at all experienced in making tea, are you? I don't think you have the nerve to bribe your
employees."
Amelia was flabbergasted. Sasha's words stung as she stood there immobile, stunned completely. With
a tight lipped smile on her face, she said, "Listen Sasha, I don't think I'm doing this to bribe my
employees. Besides, I don't need to show off my skills, to anyone for that matter."
"Then why are you doing all this? To kill your time?" Sasha had deliberately provoked Amelia. And it
was certainly intentional. But Amelia didn't want to spoil both her reputation and mood for her. So, she
warned, "Miss Sasha, if you don't have anything else to talk to me, please excuse me and leave." She
had to serve tea and coffee to the staff of two departments.
"I know that Lucian loves you very much. But do you ever felt, that you're no match for him? You don't
even have any idea about how to help him with his work? Do you?" Aware that Amelia was trying to
avoid her mocking, Sasha pressed on. She said straightforwardly, "The stock market has fallen
recently. And the Zhan Group is affected. So, Lucian has gone on a business trip because he has
something urgent to deal with. So, I'd suggest, you stop making trouble for him and leave the office."
"What did you say?" Amelia anchored her full attention on Sasha and asked. She had no idea about
that. It made her worried in an instant.
"You wouldn't understand even if I tell you in details. I just came here to kindly remind you not to cause
any trouble to Lucian." By saying so, Sasha reached for the door. Before leaving she glanced back at
her one more time and gibed, "You should have known the difference between Lucian and you before
falling in love with him. Serving him tea and drinking with him can't solve the problem for him."
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