Melody's voice trailed off, and she fiddled her hands under the table.

"You thought I was on a date with Stella?" asked Lucas, seeing through her immediately.

He casually took a sip of the tea provided by the restaurant.

'Oh, so Melody likes this kind of taste. I should get some for home too,' thought Lucas.

Melody bit her lower lip, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

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you and Stella have known each other longer than we have, and I believe what Stella said is not entirely unjustified... I'm just...a bit sensitive. "We've spent a considerable amount of time together, and I hope you trust me. But when you choose

Stella and I aren't really childhood friends. Our contact is mainly due to family ties," Lucas quickly

and you've reminded me before. I won't cross boundaries again. I

deep sense of gloom in his heart as he listened to Melody carefully detailing the plan

paying me back all

I don't think that's

at Lucas, bewildered.

leave even if you pay me back the money now." Lucas looked at her and asked, "Melody, do you really only see me

not know why Lucas asked that question. After all,

Lucas find out? Is this a test? Would he divorce me immediately

signed the contract, Lucas mentioned that he hated ambiguous relationships. He also warned Melody not to harbor any fantasies about developing something more. Melody had always kep this in mind, and Lucas often

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