The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

Chapter 1954

Melody rubbed her temples as she sat on the sofa. She felt drained, and she was just about to close her eyes for a moment's rest when her phone buzzed with a message.

Thinking it was a reply from Lucas, she opened her eyes slowly and picked up the phone.

[Hey, Melody. Have you slept?] The message was from Sherman, rather than Lucas.

She typed back in a neutral reply. [Not yet, but soon. Thanks for sending me back today.]

[You're welcome. We should keep in touch. If you need anything, don't hesitate to ask.]

sent a polite emoji in response before

toward her during their encounter felt like more than just

of a car engine resonated through

returned, and she wondered

questions. Worried about exposing her lie, Melody considered going down. However, she hesitated and drew her hand back when she reached for the

be better for

from the day's events, Lucas entered the house and headed upstairs after taking off his

Beatrice called out from the living room. "Why did you return so

at the company. Why are you still up,

Beatrice approached, a whiff of unfamiliar perfume reached her nose. That scent

to the study. We need to talk," Beatrice said as she walked toward