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.

"This... This can't be. The switch must've

between us won't get any uglier than it already is.

I understand. I won't bother Lucas

were as good as empty, but it did not matter as much. She showed up there in person because she wanted to make the Riveras' stance clear to Stella. If Stella continued to insist, then she would

only breathe a sigh of relief when Beatrice left. She collapsed on the ground and leaned

hurled it against the wall. "Why is this happening to me?! Everything should've been mine! Why does Melody get

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, she decided that she had to play