Chapter 243 How Should I Face You (1/2)

Amelia arrived at the Zhan Group building, which was silent save for the faint noises of people on duty going about their work.

Considering the privilege of unlimited access to his office that Lucian had given her on a previous occasion, she didn't have to make an appointment to be able to visit him at work. The guard on duty let her pass unimpeded and respectfully greeted her.

The air inside the CEO's office on the top floor was acrid with cigarette smoke that permeated to the hallway.

When she pushed on the door to let herself in, Amelia couldn't believe the sight that greeted her.

One would never think that this was a CEO's office judging from its state of disarray. Empty wine bottles were piled up on the floor, and Amelia bent and picked them up, tiding stuff here and there while looking for her husband.

She found Lucian immobile on the leather sofa, dead drunk and seemingly fast asleep.

”Lucian?” Amelia tried to call his name softly. Deep inside, she was beset with worry. 'What's wrong with Lucian?'

Lucian stirred a little and said, ”Didn't I say that no one is allowed to come in?”

She could detect a hint of anger in his voice, but he didn't even lift an eyelid to express his annoyance.

”Come on, Lucian, let's go home...” Amelia knew that when Lucian was feeling pressured at work, he tended to knock back a drink or two to unwind. How stressed was he that he was able to finish all of these wine bottles?

Carrying someone as tall and built as Lucian was an exercise in futility for someone as comparatively small as Amelia. She attempted to do so but failed over and over.

”Let me go!” Lucian shook off Amelia's hand. In his drunken state, he muttered in a voice full of anguish, ”Why? Why are you doing this to me?”

Amelia was struck by the loneliness of that question. ”Lucian, forget everything that has happened in the past. I'm here, and I always will be.” Amelia gritted her teeth and heaved with all her might in a fina