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.

and stopped Lucas' arm hesitantly. "Wait,

at her with a frown. "What are you going to say to

need to go now. It was lovely seeing you again. Let's talk sometime

bewilderment. "Are you that close

other from a previous

gaze and was unsure how to

a friend of

his grip around her shoulder. "We're not friends,"

at his touch, and her vision darted inadvertently toward Sherman. She did not want him to

dare you call her by her name? You should address her as Missus Rivera now,"

jaw. "Missus Rivera? You're married to my cousin?"

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