Chapter 1974

"No, I'll drive you home," said Lucas.

Melody had expected Lucas to promptly leave and attend to Stella or, at most, ask her to contact Edmund for a ride. Strangely enough, Lucas did not immediately leave this time. Perhaps he could not bring himself to abandon Melody in her injured state.

"Let's go. I'll take you home."

Melody did not want to take up any more of his time, so she insisted she could manage on her own. Lucas insisted on sending her back.

"Thank you," said Melody upon reaching the entrance of Rivera’s residence, and proceeded to open the car door.

Suddenly, Lucas called out to her. "Rest well, Melody. You don't need to look for a job, and you don't have to pay me back the three million dollars."

know you don't want me to pay you back because you pity me, but I insist on paying you back since we agreed from the start

role of my wife for the year. Just take the three million dollars as

words left Melody stunned, and all kinds of thoughts started

away, she once again placed her hand over her

Why is my heart acting up like this? No, I can't let myself feel anything for him.

single phone call from her can make Lucas drop everything and run to her. So stop dreaming, Melody

spotted Cedric and Beatrice arranging flowers in the living room. She approached them with a warm smile, asking, "Grandpa, Grandma, what

Melody! Sherman brought over some potted plants, and we're figuring

and plants, huh?" asked Melody. She quite admired the relationship between Cedric and Beatrice;

not much to do in retirement, so we play around with this!" answered Beatrice

had nothing better to do, Melody decided to join them in

how about taking me under your wing? I'd love

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