Chapter 1915

Beatrice's question made Melody uneasy. How on earth could she explain to Beatrice that their meeting was the result of a one-night stand because she entered the wrong room last night?

Lucas had not briefed her on how to handle this situation, so she was scrambling for the right words.

"We..." After a prolonged pause, Melody finally said, "This one time, I ran into some trouble, and Lucas helped me out. I thanked him afterward, and, well...we got to know each other."

She deliberately made her answer general enough so as to not cause suspicions.

"Really?'' Beatrice eyed Melody skeptically. "I never thought of Lucas as the heroic type."

Melody silently agreed with Beatrice. Lucas appeared aloof and uninterested in others' affairs.

Melody forced a laugh and said, "Perhaps it's just fate, you know...”

had to spin a little tale without

the previous women around Lucas,' thought Beatrice as

the Sanders. Rumors about Melody's not-so-great reputation with Sanders had reached them, but

Beatrice's gazes on her, she became a bit uneasy, fearing that they might see through her. She stood up

cook?" asked Beatrice with

pretty good

for herself and Wendy. It was during those times that she honed her impressive culinary skills. Thus, she was quite

prowess, so she nodded and allowed Melody to make her way to

with awe, but she quickly selected what she needed. In no

See if it suits your taste,” Melody

joined her at the table. As they looked at the spread of dishes on the table, they began to

Melody took care of Cedric and Beatrice by occasionally

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