Chapter 1953

Lucas had to have a soft spot for Stella. They were childhood sweethearts after all, and his entire demeanor toward her was a stark contrast to his distant attitude with Melody.

The thought of that left Melody feeling downcast. She viewed the Riveras' estate as a temporary place to stay, as she would end that marriage and leave Lucas forever after a year.

"What's gotten you so lost in thought, Melody?” Beatrice's question snapped Melody back to reality.

Melody forced a smile. "Oh, umm... Nothing much, Grandma. I was just thinking about what I should cook for breakfast tomorrow."

"As much as I love your delightful cooking, you shouldn't trouble yourself with these duties. Lucas married you because he wants to give you a good life," Beatrice stated earnestly.

doing those duties at home. After all, the Riveras did hire servants to

at home, but she viewed the simple act of cooking some meals for the old lady as a way to ease her mounting guilt of living

Beatrice began worriedly. "Did he say what came up? I wonder what

Lucas sent Stella home, their sham marriage

gaze and explained, "He told me it

Even if something needs his immediate attention, he should've sent you back first before heading

not toward someone who was treating her

arrange for Edmund to send me

looked at Melody's frown and said with a heavy heart, "I didn't think you'd resort to dishonesty just to protect him. I saw the car that

when she realized that Beatrice had seen Sherman dropping

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