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."

"No. I know you don't want me to pay you back because you pity me, but I insist on paying you back since we

for you to play the role of my wife for the year. Just take

all kinds of thoughts started racing across

away, she once again

heart acting up like this? No, I can't let myself feel anything

to Stella. 'His heart already belongs to Stella. A single phone call from her can make Lucas drop everything and

in the living room. She approached them with a warm smile, asking, "Grandpa, Grandma, what are you

potted plants, and we're figuring

are quite fond of flowers and plants, huh?" asked Melody. She quite admired the relationship

to do in retirement, so we play around with this!" answered Beatrice with a chuckle. She genuinely enjoyed

had nothing better to do,

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

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