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.

did misunderstand you. But 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

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 with Stella, leaving Melody

me before. I won't cross boundaries again. I should earn quite a bit of money by the time the film is done. I can

sense of gloom in his heart as he listened to Melody carefully detailing the plan to earn money and repay him after the

paying me back all the

think that's possible,"

Melody looked at Lucas, bewildered.

now."

She did not know why Lucas asked that

this a test? Would he divorce me immediately if he found out

warned Melody not to harbor any fantasies about developing something more. Melody had