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.

William, she noticed Lucas' call. Setting down her glass, she excused herself and walked to the

"Hello, Lucas."

"Where are you?"

at William, who was looking

her. She did not want Lucas

dinner with friends. I'll be home

Lucas's gaze

I'll be back a bit later," replied Melody

the call without saying anything further. He then crushed his cigarette before turning back to rejoin his friends in the private

the day. However, she did not have the luxury to wonder what that was

another toast, it seemed William was not going to let

Melody said as their glasses clinked.

was still a no-show, and it seemed they

watching her finish the drink. He then reached out to hold Melody's hand. "Melody, with

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