Chapter 28 I Only Want You (2/2)

”Okay.” Lily turned around and headed to the kitchen. When sh

e returned, she was holding a bowl and a set of chopsticks which she placed in front of Lucian. She then said, ”Mrs. Amelia, I remember you told me that you don't like eating alone because it bores you. I mentioned it to Mr. Lucian once and he remembered! That's so sweet! He's so in love with you!”

'It looks like... Lily told Lucian what I said. I think I trusted her too much,' she thought inwardly.

However, Lily was hired by Lucian so it was no surprise that she would tell him stuff about Amelia.

Amelia only said that because she wanted Lily to have dinner with her and not because she was complaining that Lucian wasn't keeping her company for dinner.

Not knowing what to say, she lowered her head and helped herself to the food. She hadn't realized how hungry she was until she began eating.

”Eat slowly or you'll choke.” A glass of water was suddenly placed right in front of her.

Amelia looked up and met Lucian's eyes.

His eyes seemed different as if the all coldness was gone and replaced with gentleness and sincerity.

”Thank you,” she mumbled awkwardly.

Lucian let out a chuckle upon noticing the shy look she had on her face. ”We're married. Why are you being so polite to me?”

”What?” Amelia was taken aback. That was the last thing she expected for him to say.

Oh my God! Why is he acting so strangely today? He was acting and talking like a completely different person especially when he mentioned their marriage.

Was he just being nice to her because they were about to part ways already?

”Lucian, you don't have to do this. I'm used to goodbyes. This isn't a big deal at all,” she said in a pretentiously calm way. In reality, her insides were in turmoil.

She was just afraid of the separation and having to adjust to a whole new life again.

”What are you talking about? I don't seem to understand.” Lucian had a puzzled look on his face.

Lucian was acting like he didn't know anything so she just went straight to the point.

”Lucian, didn't I hear Sasha right yesterday? She's your girlfriend, right?” Amelia asked seriously as she put her chopsticks down.

Raising his eyebrows, Lucian responded with another question, ”Are you jealous?”

She was trying to have a serious conversation with him but he was dodging!

Since she couldn't understand what he was trying to get at, she decided to let it go. It didn't matter anyway. What was important was that they ended their fake marriage already.

”Lucian, since she's back, then maybe it's time for us to end this already,” she said, unfazed, trying her best to not sound sad or upset.

Lucian's face darkened. He ignored what Amelia just said and said coldly, ”If you're done eating, you can go upstairs and write down a self-criticism review. And also, don't you ever get drunk again without my permission!”

His tone suddenly changed—the gentleness was gone and replaced with anger. After he spoke, he turned around and stomped off.

Left alone in the dining table, Amelia felt her heart aching.

Lucian didn't love her anyway so why was he trying to control her?

She decided to just do as he said. Maybe that was the only way she could be free. There was no point in living like this anymore anyway.

To Amelia, Lucian's words were like the law. Whatever he told her to do, she obediently followed.

After writing the self-criticism review, she knocked on Lucian's study. With his permission, she placed the report on the table and said emotionlessly, ”It's the self-criticism review you asked for.”

Lucian was flipping through some documents when he suddenly stopped. He looked up at the spiritless Amelia and asked coldly, ”I'm betting you felt terrible as you wrote that. With that in mind, why didn't you think of your liver when you got drunk like that?”

”No one thinks that way!” Amelia replied impatiently. As soon as the words left her mouth, she immediately regretted it.

Why did she talk to him like that? Was she trying to sabotage herself?

”This is great! You wrote sincerely and I appreciate that. I'll let it go this time but just this once,” Lucian warned after reading the report that Amelia had just submitted.

He felt as if he was a teacher scolding his disobedient student.

Amelia didn't say anything. She turned around to leave when Lucian suddenly stopped her. He said, ”It's Saturday tomorrow. You're free to go out and do what you want.”

Amelia was initially upset but upon hearing what Lucian had said, she grew excited. She made sure to not show it though in fear that Lucian would change his mind. In the most nonchalant tone she could muster up, she said, ”Okay.”

Lucian narrowed his eyes as if he was suspicious of how calm Amelia was.

Needless to say, Lucian was good at bringing people down but he also knew how to make them happy.

Either way, what was important was that she had a whole day to herself! She could go out and get some fresh air. What she was most excited about was that she didn't have to be under his watch for the first time in a long time.