Since She Met Lucian novel Chapter 139

"Oh, stop saying that," Courtney murmured in embarrassment. She placed her hand on Amelia's shoulder and said, "When Kent and I first started dating, I never left his side for even a minute. But now that we're back together, I want to spend more time with you."

Amelia couldn't help but laugh when she heard Courtney's reply. "Well, that's great to hear! Thank you."

Courtney had looked happier and livelier since her reconciliation with Kent. She would spend her free time chatting him up on the phone and the couple easily passed hours this way.

"You said Kent is bringing us some food?" Amelia asked, an idea coming over to her.

Courtney thought she must be hungry. She stood up and said, "He's supposed to be here by now. I'll go out and take a look."

'If Kent could easily come inside and out of the villa, I can find a way out then, ' thought Amelia.

She followed Courtney to the gate and saw Kent arriving. He stepped out of his car carrying a huge bag of food.

"Why are you so late?" Courtney asked annoyed. The spoiled and snappy girlfriend in her was showing.

"I got stuck in traffic. Are you hungry? You must be starving," Kent said with a worried expression on his face. He looked at her like there was no one else in the whole world.

"It's not about me. It doesn't matter whether I'm hungry or not, but I can't let my godchild starve. Come in!" Courtney replied. She took the bag of food to free his hands.

It was only then when Kent noticed Amelia who had been standing behind Courtney. Awkwardly, he smiled and apologized, "Sorry, Amelia. It's rush hour. Traffic was terrible."

Kent looked like his former self, Courtney's tamed pet.

With a bright smile on her face, Amelia teased him, "Why are you so afraid of her?"

Hearing her words, Courtney glared at Amelia and said, "Well, I was worried that you and the baby might be hungry, but I guess this is what I get for caring about you."

They bickered like old friends as they would always do until their hunger became too painful to ignore.

"Courtney, can you go ahead and set the table? I just have something to talk about with Kent," Amelia lied. She was actually trying to look for a way out.

Courtney thought it was an odd request from Amelia, but she also considered that they hadn't seen each other in a while. She wanted to ask what they were going to talk about, but decided against it and went straight inside.

"Kent, can you do me a favor?" Seeing Kent's car, Amelia thought of the best way to escape.

Kent patted his chest and said with a righteous smile, "Anything, Amelia! We're good friends. Tell me what you need and I'll help you."

Kent's declaration of friendship and generosity moved Amelia. She made a small gesture of pointing at the guards stationed at the gate and said in a hushed voice, "Kent, I just have to get a few things from the store and make a quick trip to the Mo family. Can you take me there?"

Kent's smile turned into a frown. With a dark look on his face, he said uncomfortably, "Does Courtney know about this?"

As expected, Kent worried the most about how his girlfriend would react. But Amelia knew that if Courtney learned about her plans, she wouldn't be able to leave.

"She doesn't have to know. It's just a short trip anyway. Or, if you'd rather stay here with Courtney, will you let me borrow your car?" Amelia asked. She didn't want to put Kent on the spot, but she had to go.

"Courtney told me you're pregnant. It won't be good for you to drive," Kent said.

"Who says pregnant women can't drive? Come on! Courtney's waiting for you. Go inside and I'll be back before you know it!" It seemed to Amelia that Courtney hadn't told Kent why she wasn't allowed to leave the villa. She couldn't waste this opportunity.

Excited with the prospect of spending time alone with Courtney, Kent happily handed over his key.

"Will you walk me to the car first? The door is a little heavy for me," Amelia said. Amelia knew that if she walked out alone, the guards would stop her.

Kent agreed and walked Amelia to the car. He opened the door for her and she took her place in the driver's seat. When she started the engine with his key, she felt relief wash over her.

Amelia thanked Kent and drove off. The road was wide and was rather empty in that part of the city. Amelia had no trouble driving. She had not driven a car in a while because the last time she did, she scraped and damaged the vehicle. Driving felt a bit strange at first, but she thought that she was getting the hang of it.

Amelia knew that Courtney would immediately call Lucian once she learned that she'd left. Amelia thought that the best way to go about was to find a safe place to park Kent's car and take a cab to a secluded area.

When she arrived downtown, Amelia found a wide parking space and stopped. She had just stepped out of the car when she locked eyes with a familiar woman. The shock drained the color out of Amelia's face.

"Miss Shelly?" Amelia cried. The city was huge. She didn't consider that she'd bump into her.

"I'm not Miss Shelly anymore. I'm Lucian's wife!" Shelly said arrogantly. Her red lips were pursed but it looked like she was gritting her teeth.

"Oh, yes." Amelia nodded with an embarrassed smile.

"There's something we have to talk about. Get in the car!" Shelly coldly said, pointing at the red Ferrari behind her.