The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

Chapter 1976

At that moment, Melody seemed like a completely different person from the one who ignored him at the door.

Lucas gazed at her with probing eyes.

'What's wrong with her again?' Lucas wondered.

Melody noticed his gaze and nervously asked, "What's wrong? Don't you like this dish?”

"No, I love it!" Lucas picked up a forkful and tasted it.

Despite their personal feelings, they had to keep their act in front of Cedric and Beatrice.

Throughout the meal, Melody played the role of the ideal wife, serving Lucas with unwavering devotion. Lucas, in turn, accepted everything she offered, even though there were a few dishes he was not particularly fond of.

whether there was some conflict between the

Melody found an excuse to go back to their room. Playing the act of a devoted wife was draining. She found the whole

just

of the bed. She then said nonchalantly, "Grandpa and Grandma probably haven't

much. Even when he was back, he always slept in the guest room. Consequently, they hardly get to spend much

brief acknowledgment, Lucas headed

he came out, Melody was sitting on the balcony with a cup of milk on the

over. He then settled down in the rattan chair next

anything and kept up the charade of the perfect wife in front of Cedric and Beatrice,

took a sip of her milk without acknowledging him. Lucas' coming over seemed to be the reason for

dismissal left Lucas feeling displeased. He, too,

milk on the nightstand and was about to go to

Lucas pressed his body against hers, rendering her unable to

Why are you ignoring me?" he