The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

Chapter 2021

Stella smilingly replied, "Miss Melody isn't just my friend; she’s also friends with Lucas! You must've heard some good things about Melody from Lucas, right?"

With a smile, she walked up to Lucas and looked down at him. "Otherwise, Lucas wouldn't be here today, right?"

Stella kept staring at him, hoping to detect some different expressions on his face. However, she saw nothing.

Lucas maintained a stern expression, his gaze fixed on a certain spot. "If you have something to say, say it directly. I don't like people who beat around the bush."

"I didn't mean anything else!" Stella sounded somewhat disappointed. She found another chair and sat down. "I just feel quite useless."

Stella lowered her head, chuckled self-deprecatingly, and said, "Miss Melody is so good at mollifying people. You've only known her for a short time, yet she has managed to get you to secure a role for her."

expression changed. He looked at Stella and

gain a footing in the industry if you help her. She won't have to

but her eyes looked like they were about to

gaze darkening as he thought of Melody. "I was willing to help her, but she didn’t want to rely on

contemplation, she

taking a shortcut? Melody's acting skill is better than I thought. She managed to convince of her independent nature which prompted him to help her willingly! It appears I've

did not voice out her thoughts, nor did she press the topic further. Instead, she walked over to Lucas with a smile, saying, "Let's not talk about that. It's almost

replied, not even giving her a glance.

was a step too late, and her hand grasped at thin air. She looked at

and embarrassed her in front