The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

Chapter 2049

After finally returning home, Melody spent most of her time accompanying Beatrice. Beatrice was the first person in her life to treat her so well, and Melody wanted to do everything she could for her.

After dinner, Melody escorted Beatrice back to her room and retired to her own. It had been a while since she was in this room, and it felt somewhat unfamiliar. This was not her room, after all. She did not belong here, and this place did not belong to her.

Melody stood at the doorway, silent for a moment.

After taking a shower and changing into her clothes, she lay down on the bed. Despite not having slept well the night before, Melody felt exhausted, yet she could not seem to fall asleep no matter how hard she tried.

Tossing and turning in bed for a while, she still could not find rest, and the sound of a car outside indicated that Lucas had returned.

earlier in the day. A surge of anger ignited within her,

he saw Melody lying on the bed, unmoving. It seemed she had fallen

the room, Lucas lay down on the bed as well, moving carefully to avoid disturbing Melody, who he believed was already asleep. However, as soon as he settled down, he heard irregular and uneasy

somewhat displeased. What was the meaning of this? She clearly was not asleep and was just pretending. Did

man reclined toward Melody, closely nestled by her side. Sensing Lucas' proximity, Melody felt uneasy. Resisting his closeness, she shifted away. Her resistance intensified, causing

distance between them. The tug-of-war persisted until Melody eventually tumbled to the

in pain. "What are

her fall, Lucas teased, "I didn't do anything. Just didn't know you could move so

surveyed her up and down, ensuring she was