Since She Met Lucian novel Chapter 109

Amelia didn't want anything to do with Lucian anymore, but she couldn't help herself but fall for his gentle demeanor. She felt like there was no escape in this senseless struggle.

Lucian looked around with a blank expression on his face, but his eyes were clear. The anger that he felt earlier seemed to have disappeared.

"We only have cakes and pastries to eat here. If you're hungry, you can have lunch in the building opposite of here. They sell meals over there," Amelia stated out of nowhere. She thought he might be hungry. She couldn't help herself to care for Lucian.

Upon seeing her caring nature once again, Lucian joyfully smiled. He looked at the clock and said, "There's still an hour left before you go back to work. We still have enough time to go out and eat lunch together."

Not only did Lucian know where Amelia worked, but he also knew her daily schedule.

"You can go ahead and eat. I still need to clean up here," Amelia replied.

"Let me help you then," Lucian offered. Lucian suddenly snatched the rag from Amelia's hand and immediately started to wipe the table.

Amelia was shocked by what he did. She wondered why Lucian would do such a thing.

"Aren't you busy with your family business, Mr. Lucian?" Amelia woefully asked with a frown on her face.

"You traded our marriage for the Zhan Group. Of course, I'm busy." Lucian blurted out those words, but quickly realized that he shouldn't have.

Lucian thought that saying those kinds of things would only make the burden that Amelia was carrying, much more heavier. He felt extremely regretful.

Hearing Lucian's words left Amelia speechless. It made her remember the inexplicable grievances that she tried so hard to forget. Because he was telling the truth, she did leave him and cancelled their marriage to save the Zhan Group.

But her efforts were useless and she had to force the man she loved to make a difficult decision.

Lucian tried to ease Amelia's troubles by saying, "Don't forget that there's another human being in your belly now. You don't want to starve him, do you? So let's go and have lunch now." He then threw away the rag that he was holding in his hand and looked at Amelia's belly with interest.

When Amelia realized that Lucian was staring right at her belly, she felt somewhat uncomfortable and self-conscious. This made her cheeks blush while she placed her hands around her belly in a futile attempt to cover it.

His reason made it hard for Amelia to refuse his offer. She then glanced at the time and thought that one hour was indeed enough for them to eat. So, she simply nodded at him in agreement.

They chose to eat at a small restaurant nearby. The place wasn't luxurious but it had a decent ambiance to it. The moment they entered, they heard a very popular love song playing which made them feel somewhat awkward yet amused. To not make the atmosphere more uncomfortable, they quickly walked towards a table.

As usual, Lucian chose to sit by the window which had always been Amelia's preference. She sat down and gazed at the potted plant near the window.

It was the only thing she could do to ease her mind about their embarrassing conversation earlier.

Lucian then ordered dishes that were all suitable for pregnant women. Since Amelia loved spicy dishes, he still ordered some but specifically asked the waiter to lessen the spiciness of their food.

Amelia was deeply moved by Lucian's care for her. She tried her best to remain calm even though her heart was extremely touched by his actions.

"Are you suffering from morning sickness recently?" Lucian asked in a gentle tone. And before she could answer, the dishes they ordered had arrived and were placed on their table. Lucian then went on to cut Amelia's food for her.

Amelia felt uncomfortable with his gesture. She forcefully put a smile on her face and took her chopsticks. She then said, "Thanks, but I can do it myself."

Her actions made Lucian feel dejected. But even though he felt that way, he continued to smile at her and listen to her talk.

During their meal, they only said a few words to each other. Lucian didn't eat much. He just stared at Amelia's face, as if he would never get tired of looking at her.

Amelia certainly felt his gaze. But she just kept her head down and ate ceaselessly until she was full. It was certainly a different feeling not to be judged on how much she ate by the man in front of her.

"Are you done?" Lucian asked when he saw Amelia put her chopsticks down on her bowl.

She then wiped her mouth with her table napkin and nodded at him. Amelia's eyes glanced at Lucian's untouched food then curiously asked, "Why didn't you eat that much?"

With her simple question, Lucian couldn't contain his excitement. He felt like his heart was like a reed being heavily blown by the wind.

Full of joy, Lucian smiled and affectionately said, "Because these meals aren't as delicious as the ones you cook."

Amelia couldn't help but roll her eyes at him. She honestly thought that he was only teasing her.

"Come on. I'll walk you back." Lucian didn't want to upset Amelia, so he stood up and walk her back to the milk tea shop opposite of the restaurant.

As soon as they arrived at the shop, Amelia remembered that Lucian hadn't eaten that much. She couldn't help but feel guilty so she gave him a pastry for when he got hungry later.

"Did you make this?" Lucian asked, seemingly full of astonishment. He knew that Amelia was good at cooking but didn't expect her to be good at making desserts as well. He took a bite of the pastry and immediately gave a thumbs up before exclaiming, "My wife is amazing!"

They both knew that he didn't mean that. But still, they both felt embarrassed.

Amelia remembered the time when they were together. Whenever Lucian would call her his wife, she would be filled with joy. But now, hearing it again only caused her sadness.

At quarter past three, the first guest came to the shop. It was Amelia's foreign friend. He greeted Amelia in fluent Chinese. And like yesterday, he ordered a glass of lemon black tea and a slice of tiramisu.

Because he was a regular, Amelia was able to prepare his order a lot quicker. Her practice seemed to have paid off.