Since She Met Lucian

Chapter 102 A Pregnant Woman Shouldn't Work Hard

"Why are you crying?" Mrs. Chen's voice was filled with concern after noticing tear stains on Amelia's cheeks.

"What?" Amelia wiped the tears on her face and smiled. "Maybe I'm sweating."

When she said it out loud, her excuse didn't look convincing enough. That was why she ended up exposing her real intention to Lucian.

"My silly girl, it's fine if you cry." Mrs. Chen patted Amelia's head gently. "You are pregnant now. Mood swings aren't good for your health."

Amelia was so shocked that she couldn't find words to say for a long time. She squeezed out a few words in a low voice, "How did you find out?" She never showed any signs of morning sickness in front of the landlady. How did Mrs. Chen figure it out?

"Well, a handsome young man just told me about it and brought a lot of food for you. He asked me to make sure you're okay." Mrs. Chen had a smile on her face.

Young man? Amelia's eyes widened when she realized it was Lucian. She rushed to the room and gasped at what she saw. Foodstuffs were piled up in the middle. She felt a twisted pain in her heart at that.

It was so easy for Lucian to find out this news. She had lied on his face about it. What would Lucian think about her stupid and naive lie?

It would only increase the distance between the two of them.

She thought that Lucian would never contact her again after severing their relationship. But to her surprise, the supermarket manager called her the next day to say that pregnant women shouldn't work too much. He even terminated her job.

Just how did the manager find out about her pregnancy?

Anger in her heart ignited, and she dialed a familiar number. She hadn't dialed this number for a long time. Emotions swirled in her heart, remembering the past.

"Hello." A magnetic voice echoed in her ears, quickening her heartbeat. Amelia was excited and nervous. She was indeed angry, but her heart was moved by Lucian's actions behind her back.

She took multiple breaths to calm down and asked, "Why did you do this? I don't have a job now!"

She didn't mean to get mad, but she couldn't help it.

Lucian replied coldly, "Should a pregnant woman work?"

Amelia was rendered speechless. How can pregnancy be a proper reason for staying at home in the first few weeks? Lucian had crossed all limits in being overprotective.

"It's none of your business!" She snapped at him like a child.

Lucian was silent for a moment, and she heard his breath against the speaker. "Take care of yourself before you come back to me." Even though his voice wasn't as cold as before, he sounded arrogant. "After that, I will be there to take care of you."

Lucian hung up the phone before Amelia could even think about the meaning behind his words.

Amelia's hands trembled, but she clutched the phone tightly. Her heart thumped multiple times faster than before. Her moistened eyes stared at the phone screen in both anxiety and confusion. Why did Lucian say that?

The atmosphere in the CEO's office of the Zhan Group was cold.

Lucian stared at the documents in front of him with his sharp eyes. He continued to cast a cold glance at the couch where Jonny was drinking his tea.

"Lucian, we grew up together, and we were school buddies. I didn't think you'd hate me for my mistake." Jonny lowered his head. He remembered those old days and grinned. Only if he could become a teenager again...

Lucian stood up and walked over to Jonny, sitting right in front of him. His cold gaze remained on Jonny for a few seconds before Lucian sneered and said in a stern voice, "Then, what about Amelia? Didn't you do it deliberately?"

Jonny looked at Lucian with an apologetic smile. "I admit I used Amelia. But if I hadn't done that, Edmund wouldn't have helped you."

"I'll don't want to lose Amelia because of the Zhan Group." Lucian's voice was icy cold when he stared furiously at Jonny.

"I know you love her. Just sit back and let me take care of her, okay?" A relaxed smile appeared on Jonny's lips. He didn't think there was any need to get angry with Lucian. Please check at N/ôvel(D)rama.Org.

"Never! Because you've let me down, Jonny!" Lucian's cold aura leaked out when he heard Jonny's words. He was still mad at what happened back then.

"Lucian, you were never my target." Jonny gazed at Lucian without blinking for a few seconds before lowering his head. Too much had happened, and Lucian deserved to know the truth. He sighed deeply and narrated everything that happened with Amelia when she had been living in his villa.

Lucian's frosty look melted. He wasn't feeling distressed anymore, but he still managed to keep a straight face. "Did she really say that?"

Although he didn't doubt Jonny's words, he wanted to hear those words again. His heart was filled with incomparable warmth.

"As I said, she sees the child as a gift from God, and a motivation for her survival. She wants to give birth to the child and raise it!" Jonny's stomach churned when he said those words, but he couldn't keep it from Lucian anymore.

"Well, what do you need me to do?" Lucian knew Jonny wouldn't say these things without any reason. He would want Lucian to accept his conditions. That was Lucian's plan to get Amelia back.

Jonny's shoulders relaxed and told Lucian about his plan.

Lucian nodded and said with seriousness floating in his eyes, "I can cooperate with you, but you have to take care of Amelia."

"Don't worry. I promise to bring Amelia safe and sound." Jonny smiled at Lucian and stood up to leave the office.

Lucian pulled out his phone to call his assistant, Eric. He wanted Amelia back, and he couldn't wait any longer.

On the other hand, Amelia wandered on the street lifelessly, cursing Lucian under her breath. Not only did she lose her job, she was even told by the doctor to relax. How could Amelia relax when she didn't have anything to pay her bills? She could only sigh and try to be in a good mood for her baby. She could look for another job later.

When it was almost dinnertime, her phone vibrated, and she picked it up. The voice from the other side gave her a sense of relief. It was Jonny.

"Amelia, how about having dinner with me tonight? We wouldn't want our lame efforts of the couple- show to go in vain, would we?" His tone had a hint of amusement. Amelia assumed that Jonny might be in a good mood.

Amelia agreed happily.

Jonny arrived at Amelia's place about half an hour later. They found a Chinese restaurant for dinner.

"I'm sorry, Jonny, but it's not convenient to have meals in my place," Amelia said apologetically after sitting on the table.

Jonny had a playful smile on his lips. "Is it because I'm not your real boyfriend?"

Amelia was surprised to hear that and shook her head. He was just teasing her. She relaxed and chuckled. "Yes, if men continued to appear often, the landlady would be scared."

"Who are you talking about?" Jonny cast an astonished glance at her, but he understood a second later. She was indirectly talking about Lucian.

"Uh..." Amelia covered her mouth subconsciously. How could she say something like that? She opened her mouth to correct herself. "I mean..."

"You don't have to explain. I understand." Jonny squinted his eyes for a second before smiling gently at Amelia. He put some of the dishes on her plate. "You should eat more. Irregular meals would hamper your baby's growth."

Amelia felt a lump in her throat at his statement. She did have the habit of skipping meals. He was right, though. She nodded in silence.

She had to take care of herself for the sake of her baby.

Amelia patted her stomach and glanced at eating Jonny, who was sitting across her. "Jonny, why would every single one of you try to brainwash me into eating more? If I keep up following your commands, I will definitely become fat!"

"How can you become fat? You're so skinny that it's impossible to even imagine you turning into a chubby girl." He tried to comfort Amelia thinking she had mood swings again.

"It doesn't matter. I'll eat as much as I can for my baby." She stroked her stomach, gazing at her womb with affectionate eyes.

Jonny paid for the meal, bringing her to the car. "Amelia. I'm envious of Lucian." He said and ignited the engine, driving to Amelia's place.

The smile on Amelia's face disappeared upon hearing a familiar name. A wave of restlessness filled her heart.

"You are an excellent man too." Amelia assumed that Jonny was jealous of Lucian because of his Zhan Group. "And you have had more free will as compared to him."

Lucian was always attending meetings in the office.

"Free will?" A hint of bitterness flashed in Jonny's smile. "You're too naive to think I have a free will. I'm more or less stuck as Lucian."

"Jonny, why do you keep mentioning him?" She didn't mind talking about Lucian, but she could feel that Jonny had another motive.

"Amelia, happiness or sadness comes and goes like a season. So don't worry, just take care of yourself." Jonny's voice rang in Amelia's ears just as she had opened the door of the car.

Amelia gave him a confused glance and bid farewell to Jonny with a smile.

A few days later, Amelia went out to look for a job. She had just given her ID card when they refused to take her interview. That was not the main point that irritated her. The reason they gave was ridiculous: her pregnancy.

She stood in the square and frowned. Did she have a label "pregnant woman" on her forehead? It had been four weeks into the pregnancy, so her stomach was flat. Even sharp eyes wouldn't tell that she was pregnant. How did they know?

A realization dawned on her, making her frown deeper. It was Lucian again!

She was so angry that she wanted to hit someone. In the end, she ended up calling Courtney. Before Amelia could even open her mouth, Courtney's happy tone entered her ears. Courtney gossiped about the man she had mentioned before, and that she was in love with him.

Amelia had to take long breaths to suppress her anger for Courtney's sake. Now that Amelia was calm, she felt warmth in her heart after listening to Courtney's words. Amelia ended up promising Courtney that they would meet after dealing with everything.