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.]

a while and sent a polite emoji in

Sherman's attitude toward her during their encounter felt like more than just friendly nostalgia. Alas, she was in no

resonated through the silent night. Melody got up and walked toward the

returned, and she wondered if he had seen

knew that the old lady was going to ask him some questions. Worried about exposing her lie, Melody considered going down. However, she hesitated and drew her hand back when

for them to just wait

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

living room. "Why did you return so

up,

nose. That scent certainly did not belong to Melody as she never used any

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