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.

reached out and stopped Lucas' arm hesitantly. "Wait, Lucas. I'll

a frown. "What are you going to say to

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

in bewilderment. "Are you

perhaps recognized each other

unsure how to explain their relationship."

a friend of his?"

answer, Lucas stepped forward and tightened his grip around

toward Sherman. She did not want him to know about the messy entanglement she had

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

married

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