Chapter 864

Amelia jumped in fright and quickly pulled on her clothes. "Have you ever heard about knocking?" She looked flustered. Even though they had done much more intimate things, getting caught half-naked still felt wrong. Vince lowered his gaze with a chuckle and stepped back, gently closing the door behind him. He knocked. "Ms. Joyce, may I come in?" Amelia felt her head throbbing. "No, you may not!" But the door creaked open anyway. Amelia groaned. "Did you not hear me say no?" "I heard you." He added calmly, "Ame, I learned from a very young age that the persistent ones get what they want." That was why his mother took his younger sister with her when she left. He had stayed behind, taking on the burden of the entire Lane family. His uncle had raised him to be calm and composed, a gentleman who was also meticulous and strategic. He never threw tantrums or cried, and became the golden boy. Although his life wasn't exactly terrible, it wasn't fun either. He stared at Amelia, not