Chapter 2014

"Well, there is something I'd like to talk to you about, but let's eat first."

Melody was in a great mood as she kept thinking about how she would soon be able to pay off her debt. She was so excited that she held Lucas' arm and pulled him into the house.

Lucas took a glance at her hands on his arm. There was a subtle shift in his heart.

When he saw the dining table full of dishes, he was quite sure that something was off about her. "You must have something big to talk to me about, right?"

"We'll get to it later. Let's eat first," answered Melody with a playful smile. She sat him down, served him a bowl of stew, and said, "It took me hours to cook this stew. The meat is all soft and tender now."

Since Melody insisted on saving the topic for later, Lucas decided to let it go and took a sip of the stew.

The stew tasted amazing. She definitely put a lot of effort and time into it. After a sip, he raised his head and saw her expectant eyes.

as much as this. She

Lucas with a nod of approval. He could not say otherwise when she looked

that he approved of her soup. She then sat

home tonight because

see," said

going, so he became unconcerned about their whereabouts. However, he did station some men to

finish his dinner. When he was almost done, she finally broke the news

I got a call today. It was a job

a job?" Lucas put down his spoon and looked at her

think that I need to gain more experience,"

is

had Edmund do a background check on Melody, so he was aware that Melody had been trapped at home after graduating from college. In

to someone with no working experience or background?

movie director named Shaun Tate saw the commercial, and he

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