Chapter 1947

"Is that so?" Lucas scoffed, seemingly unconvinced. He pulled Melody into a hug and turned to leave.

Melody could not help but steal a glance back at Sherman as a helpless sigh escaped her lips.

Lucas released her only after he led her to a secluded spot.

Lost in thought, Melody bumped into a pillar and cried out, ''Ouch!"

Lucas subconsciously reached out to help, but his expression sank and he stopped himself mid-way when the memory of Melody and Sherman's cheerful conversation appeared in his mind.

Melody clutched her head in pain.

"What's the matter?" Lucas sneered. "Did you get distracted by your classmate?"

Melody's unhappiness grew when he made snide comments at her while

clearer idea of how deeply Sherman mattered to her. It was all the worse

it was a

seem to have a knack of

our time at high school!" Melody countered

"Know your place, Melody. Your actions reflect not only on yourself

back to her senses, and she realized that she had overstepped her line. "I'm sorry. I was too careless. I'll be

took a step closer as his imposing presence pressed down on her." Mind your attitude, too. Remember, I just loaned you three

you prioritize me over

up at him. His condescending gaze highlighted the power imbalance between

I'm going to pay it back

on her waist, and pulled her closer to him. "What sort of interest are we talking about?" He ignored her struggling and looked at her from head to toe. "What

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