The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

Stella then continued to explain in a pitiful tone, "The power outage came so suddenly, and the entire building was plunged into darkness. I was just instinctively afraid."

She doubled down simply because she knew how influential Beatrice was. The old lady was capable of carrying out that threat. As a result, playing the long game was better, for the day would come when she became Lucas' wife and thus exact revenge on Beatrice.

"Do you think I'm that easily fooled? I've already checked the situation before I came here." The old lady walked slowly to the main door and reached out to pull the power box switch. The power then returned in an instant, and the entire house was bright again. "What else do you have to say now?" Beatrice asked coldly.

stupefaction. "This... This can't be. The

a decent woman, Miss Stella," Beatrice replied with a smile. "I know that your father once helped Lucas, so I hope this situation between us won't get any uglier than it already is. This is my last warning to you. If you attempt this again, I'll make sure that no

by the old woman's smiling facade, Stella replied, "I... I understand. I won't bother Lucas anymore!" She had

showed up there in person because she wanted to make the Riveras' stance clear

She collapsed on the ground and leaned against the

to me?! Everything should've been mine! Why does Melody get to take all of it

Stella two chances, and Beatrice was prepared to go through with her threat if Stella continued to pester Lucas again. She knew that Lucas was reluctant to break off a friendship with Stella because of the kindness that Stella's father had shown to him. Since she did not want Lucas to be caught up in such a dilemma,