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.

between the two, but as she observed their interactions, she

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

their room just after

on the edge of the bed. She then said nonchalantly, "Grandpa and Grandma probably haven't returned to their room yet, so you should wait a bit before going to sleep in the guest

back, he always slept in the guest room. Consequently, they hardly get

Lucas headed to the bathroom for

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

her forlorn back for a moment before walking over. He then settled down in the rattan chair next

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

to be the reason for her to leave the balcony, so she stood up and walked

Lucas feeling displeased. He,

was about to

body against hers,

with the attitude? Why are you ignoring me?" he