Since She Met Lucian novel Chapter 10

"If you don't want to stay here anymore, we can leave," Lucian suggested calmly as he walked ahead of Amelia.

She didn't mean to refuse to help but she just couldn't stand Yolanda's arrogance anymore.

"Amelia?" Jasper walked in from the outside. Ignoring everyone's staring, he grabbed Amelia's hand and said, "May I have a word with you?"

All of a sudden, Jasper had grabbed her and before she could even break free, he was already pulling her away.

"Mr. Jasper, don't you think we should be more careful about what we do and say in public?" Lucian said coolly as he maintained his grip on Amelia's other hand.

Jasper looked a little embarrassed. He released Amelia's hand and bowed his head to apologize. "Sorry, Lucian. I forgot my manners. I was in a hurry."

"If you're here to ask my wife to be your fiancée's bridesmaid, you'd better save your energy. I just don't want my wife to be aggrieved anymore." Lucian was acting as if it was his responsibility to protect Amelia. But the irony was not lost on Amelia.

How could their real feelings be so deep?

As Jasper turned his attention back to Amelia, he begged, "Amelia, I know you hate me but the wedding's happening right now, could you just please set aside your personal feelings and come help out your sister?"

This was the first time that Jasper had ever begged her. It was ridiculous that he's begging her for the sake of another woman.

Amelia was obviously hurt by this but after giving it some thought, she finally decided to agree.

When Amelia nodded her head, Jasper was visibly thrilled. He grabbed Amelia's hands and said in a grateful tone, "Amelia, I knew you would say yes. You've always been so considerate."

It was difficult to find him sincere in his words.

Amelia looked toward Lucian who seemed indifferent and unbothered.

"Amelia, you don't have to look out for me. Plus, didn't I say I'd help you?" Lucian suddenly whispered in Amelia's ear.

She pressed her lips together before going to change into her purple bridesmaid dress. After which, she went to the wedding with Lucian by her side.

The weather outside was beautiful. The sun was up and shining but Amelia wasn't feeling the same way. Instead, she felt nervous.

"To be honest, you're more graceful than your sister but she has the body." There was a moment of hesitation in Lucian's voice before he continued, "I think that's what she had over you."

She knew what Lucian meant by saying that. He was trying to tell her that Yolanda was confident because she knew she had the body for it.

"So is Yolanda more your type or what?" Amelia snapped, giving him a disdainful look.

"Oh, well, she's smarter than you," Lucian bit back.

"Lucian, are you trying to get on my nerves? You're going to have to do a lot more than that." She turned her face away and ignored Lucian.

When they arrived at the wedding, the wedding host had just announced that the wedding was about to start.

The event was luxuriously decorated and the guests were buzzing with excitement. It was a refreshing break from the cold atmosphere in the Mo mansion.

As the wedding march played, the groom and bride started walking down the aisle hand in hand. Amelia carefully walked behind them. She cast a glance at Lucian who was sitting off the stage and she unconsciously blushed.

The bridesmaid dress was strapless which exposed most of Amelia's skin. She wasn't used to wearing clothes like these. It reminded her of the night she was drunk and Lucian had seen her and taken photos of her.

"Mr. Jasper, will you promise to love your wife in poverty and wealth, health and illness? Will you promise to love and respect her for the rest of your life?"

After the priest had declared the solemn vows of marriage, everyone's eyes were focused on the bride and groom. Only Lucian was looking toward Amelia. He didn't know why but he felt so drawn to her at that moment that he couldn't help but look at her.

In the five years that Amelia had dated Jasper, she'd dreamed of her wedding with him countless of times. He'd promised her then that they'd live happily ever after. She didn't expect that she would become a bridesmaid at his wedding with a different woman.

While she thought that she would be happy for him, she found herself feeling upset and dismal.

Soon, the wedding was over before Amelia even realized it. She didn't realize how cold she was until she'd snapped back to her senses. She rubbed her bare arms roughly to warm herself up a bit as she walked toward the backstage to change into her evening dress. She suddenly felt two strong hands grasp hers. She turned and found Lucian standing in front of her. Trying to wriggle herself free, she said,