Chapter 163 Bonds and Thorns (1/2)

Amelia woke up still feeling shaken. Cluttered thoughts followed her unsteady feet and she froze when she was face-to-face with Lucian. She got caught red-handed in her lie.

She had already made a promise not to keep secrets from him, but she had broken her word once again. Shame flooded her senses and she couldn't bear to meet Lucian's eyes.

”Lucian, I thought you were at the company.” The voice that came from her trembled with the weight of her guilt.

Lucian stood in front of her, his face unreadable. Amelia had almost flinched when he reached out, but the hands that held her were gentle and had no trace of punishment. ”I had something to deal with here, but it's done now. Let's go back,” he said.

”Oh. Is that so?” she answered, unable to think of any other response. On one hand, she was relieved that he did not seem to be upset, but she had come here to hand over the money to Vernon. If she left now, she would have wasted her time, but with how things were at the moment, she would have no choice but to go with him.

They had barely taken three steps when Sophia came rushing to them. She turned to Lucian and sobbed, ”Lucian, you are still Mo family's son-in-law. How can you be so cruel!”

Vernon quickly followed her out of the house. At the sight of Amelia, his face darkened with anger.

Amelia was at a loss about what was happening. Beside her, Lucian stood as cold as steel as Sophia grabbed at his arm and pleaded. Fury burned bright in his eyes and he felt no pity for the woman who was all but kneeling in front of him.

”Get her off me,” he said coldly to Eric, who was standing behind him.

The next moment, Eric came forward and disentangled Sophia from Lucian's arm. ”M

She didn't even know why it hurt this much. Would she have been less sad if she chose to resent Vernon?