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.

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

and looked at her with a frown. "What

Melody said as she turned to face Sherman. "I need to

"Are

acquaintances who perhaps recognized each other from a previous meeting, but the sight of them holding hands seemed to paint a

avoided his gaze and was unsure how to explain their

you a friend of his?" Sherman

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

touch, and her vision darted inadvertently toward Sherman. She did not want him to know about the messy entanglement she had with Lucas. Lucas, however, seemed intent

how dare you call her by her name? You should address her as Missus Rivera

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

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