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."

Lucas' expression changed. He looked at Stella and

know Miss Melody just entered the industry and needs this opportunity. It'll certainly make it easier for her to gain a footing in the industry if you help her. She won't have to run around like I did back then, begging for

bitterly, but her eyes looked

her own," Lucas said, his gaze darkening as he thought of Melody.

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

She managed to

with a smile, saying, "Let's not talk about that. It's almost noon, and I'm hungry. I heard there's

replied, not even giving her a glance.

her hand grasped at thin air. She looked at her empty hand, and

embarrassed