The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

Lucas assumed that Melody was exhausted after the fright she had, combined with the threats from her parents. Without giving it much thought, he let her go. However, he could not help but frown as he watched her walk away.

Melody finally felt safe once immersed in the water. Her entire body relaxed.

She was dog-tired throughout the day. The distance between her and Lucas was not only a matter of the contractual agreement but also her family issues. Who would not want their wife to have a normal family?

She could not even achieve this most basic aspect.

'How gentle Lucas' grandparents are to him,' she thought. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ (ꜰind)ɴʘvel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Although they would sometimes lecture him, it was out of care and genuine feelings.

Melody never experienced that from her family. She was pleasantly surprised when after serving her some food, Beatrice looked after her expectantly, hoping she would enjoy the food.

toward her carried a hint of compassion after that. Melody envied

sighed softly, her face damp with water, making it unclear whether the droplets rolling down her face were

how foolish she was not to

not figure out what she had done wrong. It was ironic that even her parents

reason.

could they tolerate such a situation? They even thought that she must have schemed to get a

believed such an outstanding man would have been the perfect match for Wendy. In their eyes, Melody

the chaotic thoughts would surge toward her like a tide, trapping her tightly. Those thoughts would tell her not to fantasize about being with Lucas

were not in the same league at all. He lived in the sunlight, while she lived in

and made sure she was composed before walking out of the

showered?" she asked while drying her hair, but there was