The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

Chapter 1933

Melody nodded with a bitter smile. "When I got to the club, they said they were stuck in traffic and asked me to go in first. I know my mom favors my sister, but I never expected her to put me in harm's way. I guess I was just too naive. They planned from the beginning to offer me to William like some sacrificial lamb."

Lucas narrowed his eyes. At this moment, he pitied Melody.

He could not fathom what kind of parents would plot against their own daughter, treating her as a sacrifice to an older man for the sake of her sister.

'If that's the case, the night when we first met... Was she also manipulated by her family? Is she just an object that can be passed on from one man to another in her parents' eyes?' wondered Lucas.

said, "If you need, I can accompany you back to your family's home. I'm sure they pull a

play the victim. Unexpectedly, Lucas was willing to stand up for her. After all, apart from that one night, they were practically strangers, not even

offer deeply touched Melody, she could

Once they caught wind of her connection to the Riveras, they

Melody was not genuinely a Missus Rivera. Their relationship was

and Beatrice. Thus,

shook her head. "Thank you, Lucas. I appreciate your kindness, but this

hard way out than let me help! Fine,

was her family problem, and he, as an outsider, should not