Addicted To Love

Amelia hesitated before finally agreeing.

Sasha was tough to deal with, but she was willing to do her best if it meant clearing Lucian's name.

"Thank you, honey," he said as he pulled her close. He felt relived the moment she agreed. "Your trust is more important than anything else."

Lucian drove Sasha to SJ Garden the day after the wedding.

Lily had no idea what was going on. She was utterly confused upon seeing Sasha enter the room. A dark look went over her face, only to be replaced with utter confusion when she saw Lucian and Amelia treating Sasha with smiles on their faces.

"Mrs. Amelia," she started. "What happened to you and Mr. Lucian?" Her eyes drifted over to Sasha and asked, "Why did you invite a wolf into the house?" To her, Sasha was a vicious and cunning woman.

"Don't worry," Amelia replied. "Everything will be fine." Lucian and Amelia had agreed to keep the secret between themselves. Lily had to be kept in the dark.

It wasn't a matter of distrust toward Lily. Both she and Lucian just agreed that the less people knew, the better.

If Lily knew Lucian's plan, she would be highly respectful towards Sasha. Sasha being suspicious of Lily would only cause more trouble.

"Lucian, I don't have much luggage," Sasha said, looking over to Lucian. "I just bought some pregnancy books along with some others. Oh, you must be exhausted." She caught herself mid-sentence and went over to Lucian to give him a massage.

Amelia

with the other," Sasha said to Amelia with fake praise and sarcasm dripping with every word.

Lily bit her tongue to keep herself from saying anything.

"Let's eat," Amelia repeated with an awkward smile.

"Well, Amelia, it's not that I am picky, but this food is so bland." Looking at the dishes on the table, Sasha shrugged and looked bored.

This surprised Amelia. And she asked, "So...would you like the food to be a little more spicy?"

"Not really," Sasha replied. "In fact, I rather prefer bland food, but I really don't want to eat these dishes." Sasha didn't give her answers much thought and just spoke what was on her mind.

"Hey, can you stop?" Lily had finally spoken up. "Mrs. Amelia made the effort of making the food a little bland because something too sweet or spicy may be bad for your baby," she said.

"Lily, stop talking," Amelia interrupted her. "Lucian and I also like spicy food. I'll cook something spicy next time."

This upset Sasha.

"I didn't like it that flavorful as much before," she confessed. "But since I got pregnant, my appetite has changed." Sasha said this with a hint of sadness, using her baby for sympathy.

Amelia smiled and left it at that, choosing not to reply.

Lily decided to follow suit and not dwell on it further as well.

The dinner ended in quiet and peaceful silence.

"Mrs. Amelia, please go and have rest. I'll wash the dishes." After the meal, Lily cleaned the table quietly by herself.