Chapter 1946

"I searched everywhere for you," Melody explained anxiously, "but someone tried to pressure me into drinking some wine at the banquet hall. Sherman saved me from him.’

Lucas's eyes narrowed slightly as his expression sank. "Pressure you?

What did he do to you?"

Melody tried to wave off the intensity as she sensed his swelling anger." No, no, he was just very insistent, that's all. I didn't want to entertain him because I was in such a hurry to look for you."

"I see," Lucas replied curtly and pulled her close. His hand rested possessively on her lower back.

Sherman was behind her, Melody reached out and stopped Lucas' arm hesitantly. "Wait, Lucas. I'll have to say goodbye to my senior

frown. "What

said as she turned to face Sherman. "I need to go now. It was lovely seeing you again.

bewilderment. "Are you that close with

mere acquaintances who perhaps recognized each other from a previous meeting, but the sight

gaze and was unsure how to explain their relationship."

you a friend of

she could answer, Lucas stepped forward and tightened his grip around her shoulder. "We're not friends," he said

want him to know about the

by her name? You should address her as Missus Rivera now," he said, his voice laced with

clenched his jaw. "Missus Rivera? You're married to my cousin?" His disbelief

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