Since She Met Lucian

"Are you really showing consideration for your husband?" Lucian couldn't help but smile at how she hastily explained everything
before he'd even asked.
He had been so busy these past few days that the holiday had slipped his mind.
"That's not it!" she denied.
She really wasn't in the mood to go to the Mo mansion because she didn't want to see Yolanda and Jasper.
Upon noticing the frown on her face, Lucian already knew what was going on.
He put the computer aside and walked over to her side, whispering, "I'll go with you tomorrow."
"Okay." Amelia raised her head and smiled.
He walked over to the window so he could call Eric and give him a few reminders. Then he walked back to where Amelia was
and said, "Do you want to spend the New Year's Eve with me tonight?"
Amelia was watching the New Year's Gala with great interest. When she heard Lucian, she looked at him and asked curiously,
"How?"
Lucian didn't know what to respond.
He pulled Amelia up and ordered, "Put on your shoes and let's go out."
Amelia couldn't resist. She followed Lucian's orders as he was going to accompany her to the Mo mansion tomorrow after all and
she had to return the favor.
"Why don't you wear the clothes I bought for you?" Lucian asked, frowning, upon noticing how plainly Amelia was dressed.
Amelia was tall and slender and she preferred to dress as ordinarily as she could.
"The clothes you bought are too expensive..." she said slowly.
"Well, now I know what it means to be so bizarre." Lucian shook his head, looking helpless. On the inside, he was amused.
Amelia worried that she was dressed inappropriately. Looking down at her clothes, she said in a low voice, "The long, red, cotton
coat, jeans, flats boots. They're all very nice...

I like wearing red especially that we're celebrating the new year tomorrow."
"I didn't say it's not beautiful. I just wanted to see you wear the clothes I bought for you," Lucian said, raising his eyebrows.
"I'm not your property. Why should I wear the clothes for you?" Amelia replied arrogantly then she added, "A confident woman is
the most beautiful woman."
Still amused, Lucian slowed down and gazed at Amelia tenderly. "I wish you were mine though."
Lucian spoke in a low voice and his eyes were full of affection as he looked at Amelia.
Amelia blushed and quickly turned to the window, pretending to be engrossed in the night scenery.
The atmosphere of the new year's eve was extraordinarily festive and beautiful. The trees on both sides of the road were glinting,
lighting up the night in a lovely way.
The square was swarming with people as loud music played. What was supposed to be a quiet night turned into a lively one that
made everyone forget about the cold.
Lucian didn't stop the car until they arrived at the seaside. The beautiful night scene made Amelia feel warm despite the chilly
weather. She looked surprised as well.
She grew up in the city but she had never seen the bustling night scene of the Wild Fox Island in the city in person. At that
moment, she was so happy that she felt as if even her heart was smiling with her.
"Come and sit here." Lucian took Amelia's hand and led her to the chair covered with the blanket. After she sat down, he took off
his coat and said apologetically, "I forgot to remind you to wear more clothes because it's cold out here."
Inhaling the scent of the sea and feeling the cold breeze, Amelia felt warm on the inside. Lucian's voice made her feel as if her
heart was going to jump out of her chest.
She frowned and tried to take off Lucian's coat and return it to him but he stopped her.
"Put it on. You might catch a cold," Amelia said worriedly.
"I'm fine, Amelia," he said casually. "If you take it off, I'll throw it out to the sea so we can catch a cold together."
'When did he become so... unreasonable?' Amelia thought to herself.

"Alright, alright. I'll put it on. I don't want such an expensive coat to go to waste," she said, her voice dripping with sarcasm.
A satisfied smile appeared on Lucian's face. Then he pointed at the brilliantly illuminated spot not far away. "Do you know what
that sculpture is?"
Amelia shook her head. When she thought of the name of the island, she guessed, "Well, this place is called the Wild Fox Island.
Did foxes live here before?"
"Not exactly." Lucian shook his head as he kept his eyes on the sculpture from the distance. He explained smoothly, "They said
that a long time ago, fishermen lived here. They fished for a living and lived a quiet and peaceful life. Suddenly, a fox escaped
from the mountain. The people didn't know what to do with it so they locked it in a cage. One day, a boy saw the fox in the cage.
He decided to set the fox free. This caused the fishermen to get angry. As his punishment, they drove him out to the woods,
exiling him..."
"What happened to the boy?" Amelia asked when Lucian suddenly stopped.
Smiling, Lucian stood up and took Amelia's hand. He pointed to a lit up road and said, "This is called the lover's road. They say
that couples who walk down this road fall in love and live happily ever after. Come on, let's go for a walk."
"Lover's road?" She'd heard of this way back when she was still with Jasper. She had always wanted to go but before they could,
they'd already broken up.
When he saw that she looked sad and dejected, he thought that she didn't want to go with him. Not wanting to force her, he
decided to continue his story.
"Why is your hand so cold?" Noticing the coldness in her fingers, Lucian held her hand tighter.
"Oh, I've always been like this." She withdrew her hand awkwardly, her face blushing.
Back when she was still in school, Courtney would always comment how cold her hands were and how she would use them to
cool off during the summer.
"Anyway, the boy..."
"I thought we were going for a walk?" Amelia suddenly interrupted Lucian, her heart beating fast.
Lucian was a little surprised but he quickly recovered as usual. His heart fluttered in joy.

"My hands are warmer," he said gently as he held her hand again.
Amelia didn't refuse. When Lucian interlocked his hands with hers, she felt as if her heart beat was pulsing in her ears.
It didn't take long for them to finish their walk as the road wasn't very long. Amelia felt so nervous the entire time. All she could
think of was how secure she felt with Lucian right next to her.
Hand in hand, they prolonged their walk by going back and forth the road. Every now and then, they would share a fond look.
Lucian purposely left his story unfinished as the ending was a tragedy and he didn't want to dampen their mood. He finished with
the suspense, leaving Amelia to come up with the ending that she wanted.
It was such a cold winter and Amelia felt so grateful that she had Lucian by her side who was willing to protect her and even give
her his coat.
"Are we going back early in the morning?" As they stood on the beach, she could smell the salty water and feel the cold wind
blow on her body.
Lucian was only wearing a collared shirt because he had taken off his coat. Although he claimed that the shirt was quite thick, it
was still very cold outside. Amelia felt guilty hogging his coat thus leaving him to feel the harsh cold of the winter.
"Yes, what's wrong?" He thought Amelia was bored already.
"Don't you feel cold?" Amelia asked in a soft voice, her eyes full of concern.
Lucian immediately understood what she meant. He shook his head, smiling. "I'm fine. I'm not cold anymore."
"I don't believe you!" Amelia gave him a hard look and looked around. Then she pointed at a yacht and said, "Let's go there. I bet
it's warmer there."
"Okay." He smiled.
Rarely did Amelia look out for him and he wanted to savor the moment.
She thought that they would have the yacht to themselves. However, when they arrived inside, they saw how many tourists were
inside. They were enjoying the view, most of which were couples.

"Hmm. Let's go?" Lucian liked the quietness. He thought he could just rent another yacht so they could have some privacy.
However, Amelia shook her head, reluctant to leave.
Lucian merely agreed and quickly found a place to sit for both of them.
"It's warmer here, right?" Amelia flashed him a huge grin.
Lucian nodded. It seemed as if his mind was elsewhere.
They were surrounded by couples who danced happily on the yacht. There were also a few single young men who seemed to be
in high spirits. When they caught sight of Amelia and Lucian sitting in the corner by themselves, they approached the two and
said excitedly, "It's new year's eve! Come on, let's have fun and dance the night away!"
They were already being a bit pushy as they tried to pull Amelia up. Lucian wasn't able to restrain himself. He quickly landed a
punch across their face when they tried to touch her.
One of the men was knocked over. His companions rushed over to him and cursed at Lucian.
"Stop it!" Amelia cried.
This incident scared the couples away that they immediately left the yacht.
It was four against one and Lucian didn't stand a chance. Soon, he had been knocked over. Amelia was so scared that she felt
as if her heart was going to jump out of her chest.
She screamed and cried for help but nobody responded. The sound of firecrackers was too overpowering for anyone to hear
them while the others just didn't want to be involved.
Despite being knocked over, Lucian still got up and kicked one of the men in the crotch. The man screamed in pain. Lucian
looked like a martial artist with his swift and smooth movements. At that point, he looked more handsome than ever.
Amelia immediately walked over to Lucian and said, frightened, "Let's get out of here!"
"You want to leave? No way!" However, they were approached by the group of men once again. They stopped Amelia first then
Lucian. One of them said angrily, "What a shame. We thought you were a decent man. Turns out you're not! We just wanted to
invite you guys to dance. Why would you suddenly start a fight?"