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."

and asked, "You think I helped

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

bitterly, but her eyes looked like they were about to

role on her own," Lucas said, his gaze darkening as he thought of Melody. "I was willing to help

moment of contemplation, she could not bring

Who'd pass up 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!

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 noon, and I'm hungry. I heard there's a

at the company," Lucas replied, not even giving her a glance. He then stood

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

Melody and embarrassed her in