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."

changed. He looked at Stella and asked, "You think I helped her

her to gain a footing

but her eyes looked like they were

gaze darkening as he

somewhat surprised. After a moment of contemplation, she could not bring herself to believe

She managed to convince of her independent nature which prompted him to help her willingly! It appears I've underestimated how cunning this bitch can

over to Lucas with a smile, saying, "Let's not

Lucas replied, not even giving her a glance. He then stood

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

her for Melody and embarrassed her in