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The Day I Kissed An Older Chapter 2141-"Sir, are you trying to protect her? She's obviously trying to defend herself because she was the culprit!"

"Yeah! She can't be that stupid not to hide her face while committing the act."

No one had expected Shaun to just brush it off like that when the proof was in the surveillance video. Based on their reaction, they would not rest until they saw Melody punished. "What's all the ruckus? Has today's filming ended?"

came a man's voice.

The familiar voice drew Melody's attention, and she turned to see Lucas approaching them. He walked with a leisurely gait, and everyone around him seemed to make way for him without being asked. Melody wanted to pretend

that nothing happened, but she felt a bitter taste in her mouth when Lucas came over and asked, "What happened?"

"Nothing," she said hoarsely, shaking her head. Those who seemed to want her punished ceased their efforts and were well aware of Lucas' identity. None of them wanted to get on Lucas' bad side after seeing how close he was to Melody.

"You wouldn't have kept me waiting that long if nothing happened. Did you forget that we were supposed to have lunch with my grandparents today?"

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Melody glanced at him and did not quite remember when they made that arrangement. However, Lucas' firm gaze led her to believe that she must have forgotten all about it. "I'm sorry I forgot about it. I was ou the whole morning, and something did happen when I returned to the set."

Lucas ignored the rest of the crew and focused his attention on Melody. "Have you dealt with it, then? If you have, let's go."

Shaun felt a little awkward. He had promised Lucas that he would take good care of Melody, and the incident involving his crew members had put him in a tight spot.

Melody kept quiet. She meant it when she said that she was willing to go to the police station and cooperate with the investigation, but that would make them late for lunch with their grandparents.

"I see, so I take it the matter hasn't been resolved yet. Let me hear what happened, Shaun. I want to know why my woman has to waste her time here with everyone," Lucas demanded curtly. Shaun bit the bullet and explained everything.

The crew members were appalled to see their director, Shaun, becoming so meek in front of Lucas.

In the meantime, Melody's attention was focused on the phrase 'my woman'.

"There was a bit of friction between the cast members. Tracy, who plays the second female lead, was igiured by a thumbtack that was placed in the shoe that she is supposed to wear for her role. We checked the surveillance footage and discovered that the perpetrator was wearing the same clothes as Melody."

"Is that why you think Melody did it?"

Lucas summed up the information hehad been told about.

She wondered what Lucas meant by that and unconsciously raised her head to look at his face. It was a mystery how he had a knack for frequently showing up whenever she needed help. Perhaps that was god's way of looking out for her.

Shaun could immediately tell that, Lucas was incensed

The Day I Kissed An Older Chapter 2142-We're not trying to jump to conclusions here, but the evidence we have at hand does seem to point toward Melody, so we're seeking her explanation," Shaun added.

Lucas frowned. "How can you expect her to explain something she didn't do?"

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Shaun was a little taken aback when he heard that because Melody had said the exact thing.

"But the security footage clearly shows it," the director insisted. "We have no intention of wrongfully accusing anyone of anything, Mister Lucas. Please look

at it from our point of view and understand that we are not out to cause trouble for ourselves."

Shaun's helpless tone painted him as someone who was unable to think of himself and was merely following everyone's opinion because there was no other choice.

Lucas scoffed. "I don't know much about the industry, but I'm pretty sure you do.

This isn't your first day, is it? I've told you that Melody's new. Her focus is on acting, not with whatever rules and regulations that might exist. I entrusted her to you because of that, and I'm rather appalled to see that this is how you 'take care' of her."

The smile on Lucas' face sent chills down Shaun's spine, and Shaun did not even dare to make eye contact.

Lucas took one glance at the footage and could confirm right away that the perpetrator was not Melody. The clothes matched, but the movements were unmistakably different.

Melody remained silent, having sensed Lucas' anger. She was strangely captivated by the feeling of being protected.

"Are you telling me you're clueless as to what's happening?" Lucas lashed out.

"These 'accidents' happen all the time on other sets, yet it seems to me that this is the first time you've experienced something like this. I'm sure you're able to see the truth for yourself."

Shaun shied away from looking at Lucas after hearing his outburst. "It's my fault," he admitted. "The filming has been progressing so smoothly that I completely forgot about the backstabbing and scheming within every crew.

Melody must've been framed!"

As a director, Shaun had to juggle between capturing smooth filming and crew dynamics. This was about safeguarding his team. His job was not merely to direct.

His crew sets had an unspoken rule, which was never to sabotage another crew member. Clashes between personalities were the norm and he did not interfere in such unless it festered into a problem that affected everyone.

"Now that you are aware of where the issue lies, I'll be taking Melody out of here now," Lucas said as he grasped Melody's wrist and stormed off the set without paying any mind to the other people there. Melody glanced back at the director and then at Lucas, wondering if it was okay for her to leave that abruptly. She felt uneasy as a result and felt that other people might equate her swift departure to guilt. When she entered the car, she turned to Lucas and said, "I feel like it isn't right for us to leave like that." In her view, leaving in the middle of a pressing situation should never be a choice. Neither did she know that leaving could be a means of solving a problem.

Lucas chuckled with amusement when he saw her anxious expression. "Did you do it?"

Melody frowned and shook her head.

"Of course not! I wasn oven on Set this, morning!""Then why are you so anxious?" he said teasingly. "You don't have ton send thema formal notice to inform them you're on lunch break, do you?"

Lucas' logic made some sense, so Melody settled back into her Seat and put on he Seatbelt.

The Day I Kissed An Older Chapter 2143-"But they don't believe me," muttered Melody. She had worked together with them for a while, and the least she expected was for one person to believe her.When that did not happen, Melody was very disappointed."I thought that the director would believe me, but I guess I shouldn't have kept my hopes up..." Melody felt that their lack of trust in her was due to her problem.Lucas reached over and rubbed her head, retracting his hand only when her hair was messed up. "Stop those nonsense thoughts. Does it matter whether those people believe you or not?"Melody nodded. "Of course! It makes me feel that at least someone is willing to take my side. I never treated them terribly before, so why would they treat me the same?" In fact, she knew that those who believed her might decide not to speak up for her after seeing how suspicious the entire crew was of her. After all, they were just small-time staff, and it was not worth risking their job for her.Moreover, the surveillance video showed very clear evidence that the perpetrator was wearing the same clothes as Melody, which perhaps made it trickier to explain."You should know your innocence better than anyone. Even if someone thinks you're innocent, they're in no position to stand up and speak for you." Lucas manned the steering wheel with one hand and observed Melody's bad mood from time to time."I know that, but it still hurts," Melody lamented. She then asked casually, "Why do you believe me, then? The person in the surveillance footage wore the same clothes as I was. If I were in your shoes, I'd think that person was me too."Lucas smiled and said, "I knew it was not you just by looking at the video."Melody was touched. Even if the worst had happened, there was at least someone who would stand by her side without any hesitation.Lucas then continued, "We've known each other for long enough that I've gotten used to your figure and minor little movements." "What?" Melody blurted in surprise. She did not expect Lucas to pay that much attention to detail. Her cheeks were starting to turn warm.Lucas looked ahead and continued, "For example, when you open the door, you'd do so with your left hand because you're left-handed. The person in the video is obviously right-handed. And when you walk, you don't stoop like she does. It's also possible that she did that to prevent anyone from knowing her identity. Most important of all, your clothes don't ride above your belly button like it does on her. That's because your legs are long, unlike the person in the video who has a longer torso."

Melody's face became redder as Lucas spoke. She did ngt expect him to notigeisuch sübtle traits in her.

figure and mannerisms

"Don't you always observe things like this in secret?" Lucas scoffed and acted as if Melody was side eyeing him, ""ye studied art before, so I have some understanding of the human body's structure. Why else do you think I could remember your physical features at a glance?"

Melody's face turned red, and she tried to stop him from talking anymore. "Okay, okay. get itcyoure a master at drawing people! You don't need to keep describing my traits!"

She did not even realize that her mood had relaxed considerably after their conversation.

The Day I Kissed An Older Chapter 2144-"More importantly, I know you're not that kind of person. I believe you, and whatever evidence I've put forth based on my observations was grounded in my belief in you." Melody was a little taken aback that Lucas would give her such a serious answer after that light-hearted moment earlier. That was exactly what she had been waiting for.

When they arrived at the door of the house, Lucas turned to look at Melody. "I know it's very uncomfortable to be treated as a suspect, and I know that you feel that this isn't fair. But believe me, the perpetrator will reveal himself soon. Just wait patiently."

Melody was convinced by his gentle yet firm assertion. "I believe you."

"Good. Now wipe your tears. Grandma's going to think that I haven't been treating you well when she sees that your eyes are red," Lucas urged.

Melody touched her cheek, which was still dry. She glanced at Lucas and saw a little smirk on the corner of his lips. "You're playing tricks on me again!"

Lucas reached out to hold her hand and went into the villa together.

"What took you so long? Did you forget about Melody because you were too busy at the company?" Beatrice stood up as soon as she heard the front door open and looked at Lucas somewhat disapprovingly. Melody could not bear to see Lucas being blamed, so she stepped forward and explained, "Something happened at the set earlier. The delay wasn't Lucas' fault." sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Beatrice was glad to see Melody leaping to Lucas' defense. "I'm only nagging because I care! The food's all ready. Hurry up and eat. You must be hungry after a whole morning of working hard. Have a bowl of soup to warm your stomach!"

The soup warmed Melody up and soothed her emotions. Beatrice was delighted to see them eating and joined them for another half-bowl of soup. She hoped that their peaceful and stable life could continue for the rest of their lives.

After lunch, Lucas and Melody returned to their respective rooms, but it was not long until Lucas said that he needed to leave.

"Did something come up at the company? Do you have to leave now?" Melody asked. They had the habit of taking a nap at that time and would usually stay at home unless there was an emergency. She thus found it a little odd that Lucas would need to leave at that hour.

In response, Lucas asked her to rest at home and told her not to go to the set in the afternoon. He did not specify where he was going.

"Just relax and stay at home. I'll be back in the evening. You can take a walk in the backyard with Grandma if you're bored." He patted Melody's head and turned to leave.

A sense of loneliness emerged in Melody's expression as she heard the click in the door.

'Who am I to Lucas?' she wondered. 'Is it that difficult for him to tell me where he's going even if we're just playing pretend?'

Lucas knew all of Melody's schedule, but she knew nothing about his. The difference made her even marem anxious. Melody forced herself to lie on the sofa for a while, but as soon as closed her eyes, she was.

reminded of when everyone accused her of being the perpetrator.

She decided to get up and make.

After a while, the maid came knocking on her room door.

It was a good thing that Lucas brought her back home, or sng maulc still be engagedinla stalemate with the crew members. Melody stood by the window and looked out in a gaze.

The Day I Kissed An Older Chapter 2145-"Come in," Melody answered.

"Ma'am, several police officers have shown up. They're asking to see you.

Would you like to go down and greet them or?"

Melody placed the teacup down and realized that the crew must have decided to get the police involved, which she was fine with. After all, she could then leave the investigation to the police once she gave them her statement. She was certain that they would clear her name.

The officers led Melody away as soon as she came down, which startled Beatrice and made her wonder if something bad had happened again. The officers' sudden appearance seemed to have come out of nowhere.

"You don't need to make the trip to the station with me. I haven't committed any crime. They're just going to record my statement according to the procedure."

Beatrice was more relieved when she heard the explanation, but she asked anyway, "Can you at least tell us what happened? This sort of stress is a little too much for me to handle."

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"I'm fine. I promise! I'll be back before you're both done with your nap." Melody then turned around and left with the police officers.

She was a little nervous as she had never ridden in a police car to the police station before. Although she knew she was innocent, she nonetheless felt a little nervous to be caught up in the situation.

It was analogous to falling ill. She knew that she would be cured after going to the hospital for a checkup, but the wait was agonizing. She would either be worried about discovering that she might have some incurable disease, or that the doctor might tell her something she could not accept.

Melody placed her hand on her chest and took deep breaths. 'It'd be great if Lucas was with me right now,' she thought subconsciously.

Melody then stiffened at that thought, realizing that it would spell her downfall if she subconsciously began to place too much reliance on another person.

She shook her head vigorously to dispel those thoughts. Lucas was simply her creditor, and he had no obligation to bear her issues for her.

When Melody arrived at the police station, she prepared herself mentally before giving her statement. She found some comfort in the fact that the officers did not treat her as a murderer but merely asked her in detail about where she was in the morning and any evidence that could help in clearing her name.

"Where were you between nine and ten in the morning?"

"I was at the police station. I'm sure the surveillance camera at the station entrance can help verify that I was standing there for a while."

She and Stella had gone their separate ways at that time, and she had lingered at the polige station for atong time before she finally received a call from the crew. The police officer nodded and proceeded to the next question.

Melody thought for a while before answering, "I don't remember the exact time, but I do.know that? left sportly after Stella. The crew should also have some video records. I also visited my sister, which I believe the station should also record."

'Last question. According to your testimony, you said you were set up.

Do you have any clues about who lis trying to framé fou? And by that, I mean, who do you think might be the real suspect here? Your answer will help us narrow things down tremendously."

"When did you leave the set? Do you have any alibis to prove that?"

Melody nodded and began, "Right now, I can't say because I wasn't on set this morning. I'm not sure who could've done it. All I can say is that there was some friction between me and Miss Stella."

The Day I Kissed An Older Chapter 2146-The police officer stopped writing for a moment and glanced up at Melody, who was trying her best to remember what happened.

"Is that so? As far as we know, other people don't seem to think that's the case.

Every other member of the crew seems to think that you did that to Stella because you are worried that her popularity might surpass you as the trends seem to indicate."

Melody smiled sarcastically. "That's their problem. How does that prove that I have such an intention? I'm a newbie, and there are tons of people in the industry more popular than I am. Do you think I'd be in a proper mindset to do my job if that bothered me so much? Investigations don't rely solely on speculation, do they?"

The police officer agreed with her reasoning and nodded. The remaining questions were relatively routine, and Melody answered them truthfully.

"That's all for now. You may head home. We'll inform you once we have our findings."

Once that was over, Melody was stopped by one of the police officers who was present when her statement was recorded.

"Is there something else you need from me?" Melody asked.

The female officer then smiled a little sheepishly, "I'm sorry if the way my colleague posed the question earlier made you feel a little offended. I watched some of your work before, and I like your performance very much. I hope you can keep at it and continue to excel in your career."

Melody did not expect to meet her fan at the police station. The feeling of being targeted earlier disappeared without a trace, and she expressed her gratitude with a smile. "Thank you for your support. As I mentioned, I want to focus on acting and doing my best to perform my role. I'll continue to work hard. Thanks again."

"No problem, and good luck," the female officer said.

Melody breathed a sigh of relief. She had provided all the information she knew to the police and believed they could give her a good answer.

As she passed by the bookstore where she was kidnapped the last time, she saw that there were no more dark alleyways within the area. The wall that stood at the end of the alleyway had also been demolished.

Melody glanced absentmindedly at the scene and did not expect to see a familiar figure across the road. "That looks like Lucas…"

More importantly, there was another woman beside him. It was Stella, the person whom Melody suspected of setting her up.

When Lucas said that he was going out and declined to reveal where he was going, she never would have expected that he would be with Stella.

Melody looked away and realized why he was not willing to share where he was going with her. It might be because he was afraid that Melody would ruin their time together.

Lucas and Stella walked into the restaurant that he had visited with Melody last time. It seemed as though they were super intimate With each other she had always thought shé was special to him, but it turned out that Lucas was spending time with Stella without Melody's knowledge.

Melody thought that perhaps Lucas brought her there just to test out the restaurant before bringing Stella to join him. Her mood instantly shifted from, brighto gloomy, as she was from, brightto gloomy, as she was awash with disappointment. When Lucas said that he believed her, she thought that he would sit with her and help her find a way to prove her innocence. However, he decided that going on a date with Stella was more important than her reputation.

Lucas and Stella were chatting happily away, and she noticed the, vibrant smile on SteMalS face. Melody could only stand there blankly, dreaming that Lucas might turn and notice her.

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The Day I Kissed An Older Chapter 2147-'What kind of expression would he have if he noticed me?' Melody wondered. In the end, he did not even care to look at her and felt just like a random stranger in the crowd-a mere foil to the true star of the show.

Melody raised her feet and left silently, knowing she would only feel more and more frustrated if she continued to look at them.

Melody returned home with a heavy heart, and she could not control her emotions well. Beatrice immediately noticed that Melody was in a bad mood.

"What's wrong, Melody? Did the police officers bully you?" Beatrice's dry and slightly rough hands caressed Melody's cheek.

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"Come on now, Melody. Even that old man can tell that you're not in a good mood. Tell us what happened. You're still young, and you shouldn't keep everything in your heart. We're your family, after all. You can talk to us."

Melody nodded vigorously. She was afraid that Beatrice's kindness would make her cry.

"Tell us the truth, Melody. Did things go wrong at the police station? Or is the evidence now against you?" Beatrice pulled her to the sofa and looked at her concernedly.

Melody's heart felt even more bitter. Beatrice showed so much concern for her affairs, yet Lucas went on a date with Stella. She even wondered if Lucas had ever shown concern for her.

She shook her head and said, "It went smoothly. I don't have anything to fear because I'm innocent. I also told the police everything I knew, so the rest is up to them to investigate."

Beatrice nodded. "That's good. You've been in the industry for some time now, so I'm sure you're aware that the people there are a mixed bag. Few people take up the career out of a love for acting. "Being pure and innocent is something to be proud of, but you need to be confident and avoid letting others use such devious trickery tactics to target you again. Okay?"

Melody sighed. Beatrice even had to remind her not to fall into other people's traps again, but such instances were not that easy to guard against. She never experienced it before, and it was only when she ventured into the career that she realized just how terrible people could be.

"Okay. But knowing what's going to happen and taking precautions are two different things. I'm focused on doing my best in acting, and I didn't expect that they'd resort to such malice behind my back. I sometimes don't know if I should keep going."

Melody frowned, as the incident had led her to reconsider whether she had made the right choice. Though entering the entertainment industry was the quickest way of repaying Lucas's debt, she had grown to love acting during her time there.

Unfortunately, the longer she stayed, the more she realized the environment's complexity. It was impossible to just focus on acting in apparent ignorande or everything that was happening around her. Cedric placed his newspaper down and said in a very stern tone, "You're our granddaughter-in-law. If that's how you think, then how are the other younger actors going to survive?"

Melody's confused look made her.

look even more naive.

Beatrice then said, "You're our granddaughter-in-law, and if we can't even protect you sayou)can do What you lovethen our longstanding position in this country would be in vain." Their remarks were clearly meant to support Melody.

"I'm not complaining," Melody clarified, "It's just that things happen, and sometimes weynight not be able to.stop them. 'Not even Lucas could predict what might happen when he kept me company at the set and picked me up today."

The Day I Kissed An Older Chapter 2148-Cedric raised an eyebrow and said, "How dare those people hatch such a devious plot against you when you've Lucas accompanied you to the set? That is utterly disrespectful! I'll pay them a visit with your Grandma and show them what happens if they mess with the Riveras!"

Cedric was becoming more animated as he spoke, to the point where the old lady had to glare at him.

"We don't live in a lawless society, you know. Are you planning on threatening the crew members? Can't you use your brain for once? What were you hoping to achieve by instilling fear? "What's more important is for Melody to win the crew's hearts and have them believe beyond a shadow of a doubt that Melody would never do something like that if it happens again."

Beatrice's reasoning was spot-on, and Melody took the opportunity to tell them about her thoughts. "No one believed me when it happened, and Lucas said that the minority who do will never go against the pressure of the majority. But that's what makes me sad. Haven't I done enough? What else can I do to let them believe me? How else can I convince them that I'm not the sort of person who would do those things?"

The old couple looked at each other and let out a lamenting sigh. Melody's question stemmed from her naivete. It was not a question of whether Melody had done enough. Her journey had been too smooth, from being chosen as the female lead, to Lucas coming to her defense. People did not believe her because they were jealous of her.

Beatrice's only advice to Melody was to ignore what other people thought of her.

She placed her finger on Melody's heart and said, "You've done well enough. If you try to please everyone, then people's expectations of you will continue to increase.

"There's no point doing all that. Everyone's working together now, but you'll all go your separate ways once everything's over. There might even be people that you'll never see again for the rest of your life. "It's exhausting to have to please all these people in your life. The most important person in your life is yourself, so you should always do what makes you happy."

Melody covered her hand over her heart after Beatrice retracted her finger.

'I…should make myself happy.' Beatrice was filled with adoration as she looked at Melody's pensive expression.

She placed so much importance on other people that she forgot about placing importance on herself.

"By the way, where did Lucas go? Why didn't he help you deal with this?" Cedric asked. Simply waiting for the police to wrap things up would necessitate a lot of procedures, and it would take a while before they could conclude the investigation.

Melody finally remembered that she had to smooth things over for Lucas' sake.

"Oh, he went back to the company after dinner. Edmund said that something urgent needed his attention!"

The old couple were both unhappy. While other grandparents nagged their grandchildren for lacking ambition, the Riveras' old couple felt that their grandson was too ambitious. That was not what they hoped to see.

"You should try to persuade Lucas to focus less on work. It'll be good for the two of you to put everything down for a bit and go traveling when you have the time.

Melody blushed. "Ah… Okay, I'll tell Lucas. We're in no rush to have children!" Shayah the Find Neal. nit website on Googli to access.

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Cedric and I can't wait to have great- grandchildren!" Beatrice was all smiles when she spoke of her eagerness to see children in the home.

Beatrice kept quiet and stroked Melody's hair lovingly.

Meanwhile, at the Western restaurant…

"That'll be all for now." Stella handed the menu to the wait staff beforen turning to Lucas. "Would you like to add anything else, Lucas?"

Even the wait staff was mesmerized by Lucas despite having seen a fair number or anger entire was sitting down, making it obvious that his height was about 1.8 meters.

With broad shoulders, a firm waist, and an aura that stood out from miles away, he was the archetypical aloof company president.

"What would you like to have today, sir?" the wait staff asked.

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