Chapter 163 Bonds and Thorns (2/2)

Why was it that the thing she longed for was the very same cause of her pain?

An hour had passed and Lucian couldn't bear the silence no longer. He got the spare key to open the door and found Amelia on the sofa, muffling her cries with a hand as she cried.

His heart lurched from his chest at the sight of her quietly crying. Hurrying over, he gathered her in his arms and said, ”You have me. You will never be alone. I will protect you and never let anyone hurt you.”

Lucian's words were genuine as they flowed from his lips.

Vernon was taking advantage of Amelia's soft-heartedness and only wanted to use her. If Lucian had not stepped in, she would have been involved unknowingly.

”Lucian, my father owes 200,000 dollars now. If he is called to court, he will surely be in jail!” Despite all she knew, Amelia still worried for her father.

”Amelia, if you help him now, he will never learn. A crime cannot be solved with another crime. He would just be committing more and more wrongdoings until there is no way out. Do you really think that he would change if you save him?” Lucian reasoned, hoping that Amelia could see reason.

Amelia knew that what Vernon had done was wrong, but some part of her was still unable to stand by as his daughter.

”I don't know. It would have been better if I didn't find out, but now that I understand what happened, I just feel restless,” she said, her confusion forcing her honesty out.

Lucian embraced her more tightly and said in a gentle voice, ”You are pregnant now. You should focus on yourself. Being emotional won’t be good for you or the baby.”