Chapter 229 The Other Side Of Jonny

"Miss Shelly is not at home, but Mr. Jonny and Mrs. Emma are here," the butler answered respectfully.

Amelia frowned. She knew that both Jonny and Emma were in the house except Shelly.

She was a little disappointed, and for a moment she refused to come inside. However, turning back was not an option, if only for courtesy. It would be rude not to enter, all thing considered.

Jonny sat at the living room with his eyes trained on a thick business book. As he vaguely felt the presence of someone entering, he looked up and was surprised at the sight that greeted his eyes. "Amelia, why are you here?" he asked in surprise.

Under the light of the crystal lamp, Amelia's fair skin seemed to glow. Her bare face was as radiant as moonlight.

Jonny put his book down on the table. It was as if something had enchanted him. He moved, half-conscious, and crossed the room to where she stood.

"I... I happened to be nearby, so I came over for a visit," Amelia answered.

Jonny nodded unsuspectingly at her response. "I see. Take a seat," he said.

Amelia felt uneasy under the weight of Jonny's gaze. She craned her neck to look further inside and asked politely, "Is sworn mother home?"

"Yes. I'll get her." Jonny gave her a smile then walked inside.

The lingering agitation in Amelia's chest grew with each passing minute. However, it would be terribly impolite to walk in and leave just like that.

A moment later, Jonny came back with Emma. "Amelia!" the older woman called ou

ld such animosity towards Lucian.

"And you think I'll agree?" Amelia scoffed and gave him a cold smile of her own. "Does sworn mother know about this? How do you think she would feel when she finds out that her son, who she has regarded in high respect, is this kind of scum?"

Amelia knew that it mattered little to Jonny what his family would think, except his mother.

"Amelia, don't be so naïve. The more people like you, the more they will also try to hurt you and those you hold dear." Jonny's expression remained cold and unflinching even at the sound of Emma's name. He lowered his head and spoke closely to Amelia, "It's time to toughen up. You'd better be smart about your choice. If you cooperate, Lucian will be safe. I don't intend for Lucian to die. I just want to see him suffer."

"You think you can take his life? Lucian will never let you off!" Amelia glowered. Jonny and Lucian were both CEOs of their respective groups, but even with the same titles, there had always been an unmistakable gap in power.

The An Group had a history of helping the Zhan Group when it came into crisis, but with Lucian's abilities and the long-term credibility of the Zhan Group, it had grown to surpass the An Group.

"It does not matter much to me what happens to the An Group. It can fall apart for all I care," Jonny shrugged.

Amelia said nothing more at his indifference.

She felt that she had made a mistake by quarrelling here with Jonny. For now, she should calm down and think.