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.

She stole you from me, and she pretended to be 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 your side? She's not worthy!" sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ (F)indNƟvᴇl.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and

I'm with her because I love her. I never pursued a relationship with you because there were no feelings between

that it was because she was not the one he truly wanted. However, when those words truly came out of Lucas' mouth,

felt a headache coming on, and the wound that had

this? I know you've always loved me in your heart. Otherwise, why would you keep flying to Molomia

head and rolling in pain, Lucas immediately stood up. "Enough! Stop talking. Are you unwell? I'll go call

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

and was startled to see Thalia's

stood silently by, not offering any

realized that the situation