Chapter 1929

As Lucas walked outside the private room, he pulled out a lighter and lit his cigarette.

Amid the smoke, Melody's image appeared faintly before him. He chuckled at himself, wondering if Samuel's words had somehow played tricks on his mind.

After smoking half of his cigarette, he turned to get some fresh air by the window. However, he suddenly felt that something was off, so he turned back for another look.

With no smoke clouding his vision, he clearly got a glimpse of Melody.

The door of the adjacent private room was slightly ajar, and through the crack, he saw Melody raising a glass in a toast with an older man. They were standing very close, their actions seemingly affectionate from Lucas's perspective.

'Heh. So she's no different than the other gold-diggers, then. I've overestimated her,' thought Lucas.

He scoffed, narrowed his eyes, and pulled out his phone to call Melody.

glass toward William, she noticed Lucas' call. Setting down her glass,

"Hello, Lucas."

"Where are you?"

turned to look at William, who was looking at

did not want Lucas

friends. I'll be home

Lucas's gaze

I'll be back a bit later," replied

saying anything further. He then crushed his cigarette

sharply. Moreover, she found it odd that Lucas would call her at that time of the day. However, she did not have the luxury to wonder what that was all about; she needed to

not going to let her leave easily. Thus, she forced

me offer you another toast," Melody said as their glasses clinked.

no-show, and it seemed they

watching her finish the drink. He then reached out to hold Melody's hand. "Melody, with your looks, have you ever thought about joining the entertainment

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