The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

Chapter 1972

Lucas did not want to press the matter further. Instead, he shifted his attention to the scratch marks on Melody's arm. "What happened to your arm?"

"It's just a little scratch," Melody replied. Her mood had been all over the place, so she did not notice that she was hurt. It was only until Lucas grabbed her that she felt the pain.

She had scratched Wendy's face during their altercation, and Wendy had not held back either, leaving deep marks on Melody's arm.

Lucas frowned. 'An accidental scratch wouldn't look like this. Tell me what really happened."

Melody sighed and proceeded to recount the events of the day to Lucas." It was Wendy, my half-sister. She's been smearing my reputation and messing up my interviews. She even attacked me! I couldn't just take it anymore, so I fought back..."

Lucas looked at her with a mix of emotions. 'Just what kind of upbringing did she have? What has she been through?' he pondered silently.

"Why didn't you tell your family that you're my wife now? If you did, they wouldn't dare to lay a hand on you,' said Lucas.

Rivera name could indeed act as a shield against the Sanders, but

Should they learn about her ties to the Riveras, they might try to exploit it to

so she did not want to burden the Riveras

guarantee that they won't come after me again. I'm afraid they'll come knocking for more favors if they find out about my connection to

wife for a year. After that,

her with a slight smirk. "You seem quite clearheaded now. At a critical moment, you still know to turn to me

icy guy can actually smile! Well, he looks quite attractive when he

before realizing it was not

worried about Parr Group coming after me, which would bring embarrassment to the Riveras... I'm sorry. I'll be more

like this happens again, you can just be upfront

needed. It would be a safety

on the Riveras as a shield. The immunity they offered had an expiration

was aiming for an independent life in the future, so she

you knew Sherman was the president of Parr Group in the first