Chapter 1950

The wine had a strong alcohol content, and the sharp bite from that one sip burned like fire down Melody's throat. "I don't go to events like these often, " she admitted, "so I'm not very used to the atmosphere here. Don't mind me, though. Go and have fun. I'll be fine on my own."

Stella smiled playfully. "That won't do! You're Lucas' friend, and I'm obliged to entertain you. However." She leaned in confidentially. "Lucas isn't exactly a social butterfly, especially when it comes to women. You're the first female friend he's brought to a banquet, so I'm curious to know how you two met each other."

The question was a little tricky. She could not bring herself to tell Stella the truth of their tumultuous first encounter in a hotel bedroom. That would shatter Lucas' carefully constructed facade of being single, and doing so might incite Lucas' wrath.

"Through...work," Melody mumbled. "We're not very close. I'm just an acquaintance, so don't worry about me."

her eyes narrowed and did not respond to

you?" she asked. "How

him better than anyone. You could even

devoid of warmth as she scrutinized Melody's

you're both childhood sweethearts," Melody said as she downed the glass of

somewhat ambiguous. "And we know each other

Over here!" someone called

she patted Melody on the shoulder and walked over

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