The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

"I want to ruin her reputation. She deserved it! If it weren't for her, I'd be the one standing by your side now. I'd be Missus Rivera!" Thalia continued.

Lucas, despite his slow comprehension, realized she was referring to the incident in the restroom.

Thalia had previously insisted that Melody pushed her, yet she was, admitting to orchestrating it. Although he felt somewhat shocked, Lucas remained calm and composed.

His other hand, however, slid into his pocket to reach for his phone. "Ah, so it was really you. Didn't you accuse Melody of pushing you before?"

Lucas chuckled, his smile tinged with sarcasm.

pitiful with her injured foot! Why? I'm clearly better than her in terms of looks and family background, so why does she get to be the one by

relationship with you because there were no feelings between

Lucas' feelings for her were fading. She had an inkling that it was because she was not the one he truly wanted. However, when those words truly

on, and the wound that had

me. I know you liked me! Is it because your grandmother doesn't like me that you're saying this? I know

Lucas immediately stood up. "Enough! Stop talking. Are you unwell?

to take care of her since that was what he promised Claudia. He felt complicated at seeing Thalia in such a distressed state. "Don't leave, Lucas,

doctor. The doctor hurried over and was startled to see Thalia's condition. "What's going on? Didn't we say not to provoke the patient? Mister Lucas, why didn't you follow our advice?" asked the

silently by, not

realized that the situation was worse than