Since She Met Lucian novel Chapter 46

Jonny was presenting in the school hall. School leaders deemed this conference of great importance made even more pronounced by the president who came to witness the event. Outside the conference room, students waited in line for the conference to commence.

"Amelia, take a seat at the front table. I'm afraid that I might be unable to find you if you sit too far." A few minutes before the opening, Jonny found Amelia and pointed at the table in the first row.

Amelia quickly waved her hand. "Jonny, I'll take the back seat." It was too eye-catching to sit in the first row. Amelia wasn't much of the type to grab attention.

Jonny knew that Amelia would refuse him. He smiled and said, "If you sit too far, you wouldn't be cheering me on. You'll just make me even more anxious in front of this crowd. Not to mention, the president himself."

The speech was about to start and the students all took their seats. If she hesitated, it would take Jonny some time. Therefore, she had to agree reluctantly, "Okay, Jonny. Go for it!"

She sat in the first row which gave Jonny the confidence boost he needed.

Amelia was well aware the guests were school leaders and special guests. She felt a little awkward sitting there among the distinguished people.

Realizing that no one was looking at her, she was relieved. 'Perhaps sitting here was better than I thought,' she said to herself.

The host gave a speech after the opening of the event. It was a good time to go back to middle school.

At the same time, Lucian sat in the VIP seat led by others.

"Oh my God! Isn't he the CEO of the Zhan Group? I didn't expect him to be here! "

"Yeah, what a great day today! I can actually see two esteemed individuals in the house. God, help me!"

"Jonny and Lucian used to be students here. Although, only for a short while, we still treat them as our seniors. It doesn't come as a surprise to have him here."

"…"

The name of Lucian was like a fast gust of wind, making its way into Amelia's ears. All of a sudden, her body was frozen stiff.

'Didn't he say he had a meeting to attend? Was it...'

Amelia turned her head in horror and instantly, her eyes locked into Lucian's gaze.

'Oh my God! What horrible luck! He found me at his first glance!' She tried grappling for ideas to come out clean from the lie she had just told.

To get out of the hot mess, she had texted Courtney and asked her to cover the lie for her after she answered Lucian's call. Now that he ran into her, the truth was finally out.

She thought that Lucian would get angry and drag her out of the hall. To her relief, he looked away after a short while and fixed his focus on the speech platform.

There were only three people between them, and she could see him in the corner of her eye.

Looking at the man's angled face, Amelia couldn't help but get cold feet. Her thoughts felt like a ball of entangled yarn—disorganized and in chaos.

As soon as she sat down, Jonny saw her at a glance. In order to show her support, she put on a smile and began to focus on the stage. With the crowd's warm applause, she applauded even more vigorously.

However, when Lucian saw how supportive she was, indescribable anger soon showed on his face.

After the speech, a wave of warm applause broke out. Cheers and smiles filled the audience as each spectator was in awe of what they had just witnessed. While the crowd exuded nothing but a positive atmosphere, Amelia looked worried. She saw Lucian shaking hands and greeting all the leaders.

Should she sneak away while he was distracted?

"Let's go and take a photo with Lucian!" Several girls came rushing from the back and tried to get close to Lucian.

After a few seconds, Amelia's annoyance disappeared and her slim body was pushed into the crowd. Staggering, the distance between her and Lucian became further and further away.

The students screamed hysterically around him, like a superstar in the Hollywood scene.

Realizing how crowded it was, Amelia tried to squeeze her way out. Just then, a cold voice pierced through the whole hall, and the crazy scream also stopped. "Could you please let me through? My wife is missing."

The voice was gentle, mellow and magnetic under a cold tone.

Amelia's heart trembled. While she was wondering if she was the one Lucian was talking about, a tall man blocked the light and covered her.

"Amelia, where are you going?" Lucian grabbed her hand, raised his thick eyebrows, and smiled playfully.

She lied to him which made Amelia feel guilty.

"There are too many people in the room. I want to go out and have some fresh air," Amelia replied with a smile, and sweat began to roll down her back.

"I'll come with you." Lucian rested his eyes on the nervous look on Amelia's face as if he could read her mind.

"They are waiting for you to take a group photo with them!" Amelia panicked and pointed at the students whose excitement could be felt even from where they stood.

With an evil and attractive smile on his face, Lucian said coldly, "I'm not the star the night. They don't need my photo. I only care about you."