Chapter 16 How Narcissistic You Are (2/2)

”Mr. Lucian, you're a businessman. Aren't you wired that way?” Their marriage was a deal after all. They needed to discuss everything before they could agree on something.

”You're a clever woman, aren't you?” Smiling knowingly, Lucian eyed Amelia and said, ”Make sure you get up early tomorrow. You have a job at the Zhan Group. You're going to be the assistant of the CEO.”

”What?!” Amelia stood up in disbelief. She looked at Lucian and said reluctantly, ”I'm not going to spend any of your money but I don't want to work in the Zhan Group either.”

Lily was startled at the sudden movement. She said in a small voice, ”Mrs. Amelia, don't get mad at Mr. Lucian. I bet he just wants the best for you.”

Lily's voice was so small and gentle.

Embarrassed, Amelia said to Lily, ”Sorry. I didn't mean to scare you.”

Amelia wasn't able to control herself as it had slipped her mind that Lily was still standing next to her.

”Lily, you've spoken your mind quite a bit this morning.” Lucian stood up and straightened the bowl that Amelia knocked out. Then he whispered to Amelia, ”Mrs. Amelia, there are other people here. Please behave yourself and act how you should act.”

”You!” Amelia was too angry to come up with a retort. She initially planned to fight back but when she saw that Lily was gazing back at her curiously, she had to restrain her anger. She put on a nice smile and said, ”Can I really go out with my friends? I'm going to leave now!”

Although she said it with a smile, there wasn't much enthusiasm in her tone.

Lucian went along with her skit. He answered thoughtfully, ”I can ask Frank to drive you.”

”Who?” Amelia was surprised but she let it go and said boldly, ”I can take a taxi. I don't need someone to drive me.”

She really didn't want to receive any more special treatment. The amount she was getting was already way too much for her.

”Frank is my driver. I hired him to do that job. Do you want him to lose his job because there's no use for his job anyway?” he said in a calm voice.

Amelia didn't want Frank to lose his job and the only way that wasn't going to happen was if she agreed to let Frank drive her.

She really didn't want to be the cause of problems or stress to anyone else so she had no choice but to give in.

”Lucian, can you stop showing off your wealth? You're a CEO! Of course, you have a driver. But I'm not. People like me don't need drivers. We don't need it,” she said matter-of-factly, glancing at Lucian.

”All right. You can take a taxi but I'll pick you up after,” Lucian compromised.

Amelia didn't expect that it would work. She beamed in response.

When Lucian saw her smile, he shook his head helplessly. He picked up his briefcase, ready to leave. Glancing at Amelia, he offered, ”I'm leaving. I can drop you off at the taxi stand.”

Amelia nodded and followed Lucian as he went out.

'He's so tall.' Lucian was only about a step ahead of Amelia yet she had to jog a bit just to catch up with him.

”Ah!” Amelia was walking with her head down so she accidentally bumped into something.

”Give me your phone. I'll save my number.” It suddenly occurred to Lucian that he didn't have her number. He turned to ask for her phone but saw that she had been walking with her head down.

”If you tell anyone, they're just going to make fun of me!” Amelia said in spit as she handed Lucian her phone.

”Mrs. Lucian, are you saying that we should act more like husband and wife?” Suddenly, Lucian reached out his hand and put his arm around Amelia's waist, his eyes gleaming. Amelia grew nervous with how intimate they were right now. She was scared of what was going to happen next.

”What... Let go of me first... ” Amelia couldn't even speak clearly. She didn't want to push Lucian away so she just buried her head in his arms.

Lucian let her go and said playfully when he saw that she was blushing, ”What? Am I too handsome for you?”

”You're so full of yourself!” Amelia rolled her eyes at him, walked past him and got in the car.

”Whatever. Just take me to the taxi stand.” She was worried that Lucian wouldn't keep his promise. She didn't want Courtney coming up with ideas if she saw her get off an expensive car. That would just probably make things worse. Courtney might think she's showing off!

”Here we are, Mrs. Amelia.” Lucian kept his promise and dropped her off at the taxi stand. Before she got off the car, he took her by the wrist and reminded her, ”Remember to call me before you go home later in the evening. If you don't come home, you'll be all over the news tomorrow morning.”

He was obviously threatening her.

Amelia didn't want to argue with him. She bit her lower lip and nodded meekly.