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.

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

frown. "What are you going to say to

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

stared at them in bewilderment. "Are you that close with my

they were mere acquaintances who perhaps recognized each other from

avoided his gaze and was unsure how

friend of his?" Sherman

his grip around her shoulder. "We're not friends," he said in a

and her vision darted inadvertently toward Sherman. She did not want him to know about the

as Missus Rivera now," he said, his voice

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

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