The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

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.

Lucas' nonchalant attitude toward the matter only served to highlight that she was the pettier one between the two of them. She did not want him to perceive her that way. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the Find ɴøᴠel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

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 to believe your childhood friend rather than me, it does stir up some emotions in me." Lucas raised an eyebrow. Could he interpret Melody's words as her admitting to

you got wrong. Stella and I aren't really childhood friends. Our contact is mainly due to family ties," Lucas quickly clarified the nature of his relationship

and you've reminded me before. I won't cross boundaries again. I should earn quite a bit of money

he listened to Melody carefully detailing the plan to

back all the money? Is she thinking about escaping from me?' he

don't think that's possible," Lucas

at Lucas, bewildered. "Why

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

Lucas asked that question.

divorce me immediately if he

when they 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