Since She Met Lucian

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."