The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

Chapter 1949

It seemed that Lucas was not keen on letting Stella know the truth of their relationship.

"Friend? As in, 'girlfriend' or just a normal friend?" Stella teased.

"Just a normal friend," Lucas replied without hesitation.

Melody reacted somewhat awkwardly and pursed her lips. "Yes. Mister Lucas and I are friends-new friends, I might add. I heard about this event and persuaded him to bring me along and experience the sights. I hope you don't misunderstand our relationship."

want Stella to know about them, she dutifully

reached out to hold Lucas' hand. "A friend of Lucas is a

with members of the opposite gender, yet he neither flinched nor pulled away when Stella held her. The intimacy between them was so

to meet you, Melody. Since you're Lucas' friend, then please come with me.” Stella smiled magnanimously and brought Lucas to the

floor was a private zone, and Melody pushed open a door

all been waiting to raise a glass to you!" someone called out to Stella as soon as they entered. "Oh, and

with well-dressed young men and women. They were all laughing and conversing like old friends. Melody recognized none of them, nor could she understand what they were talking about. She did not feel

time to time, she stole glances at Lucas from across the room, noticing that he had such a soft expression when speaking to Stella that it was almost as if he was a different person from his

herself by reiterating that it was just a job. Just because her 'employer' ignored her did not mean she