Chapter 13 The Meeting of the In-Laws (2/2)

Amelia had been clenching her fist behind her since she entered the room. Now she didn't know what to do, especially in front of all the people.

”Lucian, you can do whatever you want outside. But you can't just take some random woman back to the mansion!” Fannie said scornfully as she eyed Amelia up and down, ”Especially not women who look like they're after money!”

Amelia looked up and tried to explain, but Lucian grasped her hand even tighter.

She tilted her head, her eyes filled with grievance and helplessness.

The disgust in Fannie's eyes and the hurtful words were undoubtedly like sharp knives, deeply stabbing her self-esteem.

”If you have anything bad to say, you can say it to my face. There's no need to slander Amelia,” Lucian spoke, his tone as low as ever, but his words reverberated powerfully.

”What... Are you really going to argue with me?” said Fannie, her fingers trembling with anger.

Seeing this, Shelly came over to comfort her. ”Auntie, don't be angry. I'm sure that Lucian would never mean to disrespect you. If anything, I think the best thing to do...”Shelly leaned in closer and whispered in Fannie's ear.

At that moment, Shelly looked deliberately at Amelia.

The way her eyes twinkled didn't look as if she was offering a reasonable solution — it was a look that was stirring up trouble.

Then, Fannie nodded in agreement. ”Since you have the nerve to come here to the mansion,” Fannie said as she pointed a finger at Amelia, ”you must promise me right here and now that you will not spend a single penny from the Zhan family!”

The contempt in Amelia's eyes reflected in Fannie's.

It wasn't because she truly hated. She knew Fannie just wanted to protect her son. Even still, all this talk about money and the way they judged her made Amelia unhappy.

”Auntie, look! She's even glaring at you!” Shelly pointed out.

”Get out,” Fannie said through clenched teeth. ”Get out before Lucian's father sees you here.”

”I know your family is the richest in the city. But I just want to remind you that the one who wanted this marriage was your son, not me!” 'I know I told Lucian that I had to play my roll well. But that doesn't mean that I would just let this woman verbally abuse me like this!' Amelia sneered in her heart.

”So you feel wronged to be my daughter-in-law?” It seemed that Fannie didn't expect this and she lowered her voice. But the anger on her face didn't fade away.

”What Amelia said is right. I forced her to marry me. There's no reason to bully my wife, and I most certainly won't allow it.” Lucian held Amelia's hand firmly.

Amelia cast a sidelong glance at the man beside her, hardly recognizing him at all.

She slightly held onto Lucian's hand as well. The warmth from his palm was reassuring, but she was still quite uneasy.

It was a lie that she was not afraid of them. She had always respected elders. If Fannie wasn't as sharp-tongue as she was, Amelia wouldn't have fought back like that.

”Auntie, didn't you just say you liked me most? Since I'm here, you should be happy. Don't let your good mood be affected by insignificant people!” Shelly said as she gently patted Fannie's back.

”Lucian, listen to me. Why don't you marry such a good girl like Shelly? I just don't understand how you could marry some unknown woman. Who knows where she's been and what she's really after! When you finally get fooled by that wife of yours, don't say I didn't tell you so!” Fannie exasperated. Shaking her head, she held Shelly's hand. ”Shelly, I'm so sorry. Your shot at a good marriage and a good husband has been ruined!”

”No matter what happens, everything all of you say doesn't matter. Amelia and I are married. I just came to inform you of this news, so your objection is invalid.” Lucian's eyes darkened, his face taunt and stern.

After hearing what Lucian said, Amelia became more and more confused. She wondered why Lucian was in such a hurry to find a woman to get married to, but was unwilling to marry a woman to actually love. Then she remembered what he said, about how he wanted to make his own decisions in his life for a change.

'But...' Amelia thought, 'the decision he made may never satisfy him.' After all, there was no love between them.

”We're done here, Amelia. Let's go head back,” Lucian said softly to Amelia. Hearing his gentle voice made Amelia snap out of her daze. She blushed and looked at his mother awkwardly. When she found that Fannie was still extremely angry, she quickly withdrew her gaze and silently nodded.

'Good. I don't think I'm willing to stay here for a second longer!' she thought.

”It's not every day that you come back here, Lucian. Stay and have lunch with us before you leave,” Shelly said with a point as she walked up to him. Without a second thought, she held onto his arm as if it was the most natural thing in the world and continued, ”Don't forget me after you get married. I'm still deeply in love with you. Nothing and no one can change that!”

After that, Shelly sharply glanced at Amelia.

'Please don't agree to stay for lunch...' Amelia prayed, her hands clenched.