Ch. 2381..2390

The Day I Kissed An Older Chapter 2381-"This is also our fault. He had always been more antisocial compared to the children growing up in other healthy families. I've even wondered if he cannot love, but he's always been good to me and my husband. Now, it seems he might have difficulty realizing whom he truly loves. Melody, you must trust my judgment as the third party. I won't force you to be with Lucas if he doesn't have feelings for you," Beatrice admitted.

Melody felt even sadder after listening to Beatrice. She and Lucas had put on so many acts in front of her and Cedric, never expecting them to take it seriously.

The more she heard Beatrice speak, the sadder she felt, realizing that perhaps Lucas really did not love her at all.

"Grandma, I understand what you mean. You and Grandpa have been so kind to me. I'm truly touched by the love you've shown me, which is even more than what I've experienced from my own parents! Even if Lucas and I part ways in the future, I'll definitely come back to visit you often."

What Melody said startled Beatrice, and she immediately grabbed Melody's wrist. "Melody, don't say such things. Did something happen recently? I've already asked you many times, but if you truly don't want to tell me, then I won't ask anymore. But you have to at least let me know what's going on between you and Lucas. There must be a reason why you are separating, right?" she interjected.

Melody did not want the elderly lady to keep guessing, so she explained the incident with Thalia and the intimate photo of her and Lucas. Beatrice's eyebrows furrowed tighter and tighter as she listened. "Feelings cannot be forced, and I think Lucas likes Miss Thalia. It's best for everyone if I voluntarily step back. I don't want to be that insensitive person," Melody concluded.

Beatrice felt a deep sense of heartache. It turned out that her suspicions about Thalia sneaking into Lucas's study last time were not unfounded. She had indeed gone there to secretly take those intimate photos!

At the time, she had not caught Thalia in the act, and it would be difficult to find evidence since some time had already passed.

"Melody, I'm just going to ask you two questions. Do you believe in Lucas? Do you think he's the kind of person who would do such cheesy things?" asked Beatrice.

Melody's mouth opened slightly, and she already knew the answer. They had signed a contract between them, so it was unlikely that he would betray her before it expired. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the (ꜰind)ɴʘvel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"I am Lucas' grandmother, so I might be biased, but I know him best. He's definitely not the kind to cheat on his wife. When you weren't home, he barely stayed in the bedroom. He only returned once when he went to sleep. That night, I went to the study and found him sleeping there, which I found a bit odd.

Most importantly, Thalia was there too.

"Lucas was sleeping on the couch, so what was Thalia doing there? She must've had some ulterior motive! I'm not sure if she took the opportunity to snap a photo of them together, but it definitely wasn't normal for her to be there.

I just didn't realize anything was amiss at that time. Now, looking back, the trouble must've started from then."

Beatrice was certain of her speculation.

The Day I Kissed An Older Chapter 2382-After hearing that, Melody also found it strange. "Unfortunately, Miss Thalia quickly deleted the photo. If I had kept it, you might have been able to tell if it was taken that day."

Beatrice patted the back of Melody's hand. "Melody, I know you've been feeling upset and keeping it to yourself. It must have been difficult without anyone to comfort you. You silly child, why didn't you tell me earlier? At least I could've told you what happened that day."

Once again, Melody was so touched by Beatrice's concern for her that she started crying.

When her parents mistreated her, she had never been comforted the same way.

Whenever Wendy faced injustices at school, she would lock herself in her room as she got home. That was when their mother would gently knock on her door.

Despite Wendy's impatience and insistence that Helen leave her alone, Helen would still knock on the door and ask her what had happened. She reassured Wendy that she would never have to endure such mistreatment again with her and Ethan's support.

Melody would always feel envious whenever she saw that happening. Their family had moved several times, and each time, their school changed too.

Although Melody encountered mostly friendly people, there were still moments when she was bullied.

She vaguely remembered one instance when she had just arrived at a new school and had just introduced herself to the whole class. As she walked to the seat assigned by the teacher and sat down, the girl behind her maliciously pulled out her chair, causing her to fall to the ground in front of everyone.

Everyone laughed, and Melody's face gradually turned red under the gaze of strangers. Not a single person came to her aid, not even the teacher who had just escorted her in, who only looked on indifferently. Melody had no choice but to stand up silently, brush off the dust from her clothes and retrieve her own chair. Melody could have endured it if it had been just one person bullying her, knowing that she might transfer schools again in less than a semester.

However, the whole class bullied her, causing her to feel suffocated as soon as she entered the classroom. What used to be the highlight of her day, going to school, had turned into torment for Melody. However, she would be scolded by her family whenever she expressed her desire to stop attending that particular school.

Melody had once mentioned at the dinner table that she wanted to transfer schools. Ethan immediately frowned while Helen slammed her cutleries down.

"Why do you always cause so much trouble? You just transferred here, and now you want us to move you somewhere else? I thought you'd become more wellbehaved as you grow older, but that's obviously not the case! Your father and I are both so busy, and we've finally settled you and your sister down. What more trouble do you want to stir up? You should be old enough to appreciate just how hard your father works! Do you think transferring schools is as easy as you think? You can't just switch to a new school at the drop of a hat! Besides, if you want to transfer, where will you live? You'll need someone to pick you up and drop you off, so won't you just be adding to our burden? Why don't you show some concern for your parents? How did I end up with such an ungrateful child!"

Wendy chose this time to interject, "Mom, don't be angry with Melody. She's just giving a suggestion. She's still young, and she'll understand when she grows up." Helen automatically softened her expression whenever it came to Wendy.

Melody looked at her mother like she was a stranger. 'Isn't she my biological mother? Why does she always seem to treat her stepdaughter better than me?' sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FɪndNøvel.ɴᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

The Day I Kissed An Older Chapter 2383-"Oh, Wendy. You've always been the more understanding daughter. You know how hard your father and I work for this family. You never make such inexplicable demands like Melody," cooed Helen. "I'm sure Melody will understand when she grows up," said Wendy.

After that, the three of them resumed their harmonious mealtime. The scolding directed at Melody seemed to vanish into thin air.

Only Melody kept her head down, unable to eat. She was treated like a bad daughter just for saying she wanted to transfer school. She had done nothing wrong, so why should she endure a class that bullied her? Her parents did not even bother to ask why she wanted to transfer. Moreover, she had never once complained whenever they moved her around.

When Wendy did not want to transfer schools, they would go to great lengths to arrange everything for her, ensuring she had a good place to live and study.

Later, when she regretted it, they immediately enrolled in a new school for her in their area.

Thus, how did it become Melody the spoiled one when it came to her turn?

Melody did not know why she had to endure all this; she just knew it had become the way things worked in their family. Melody's grievances did not matter; only Wendy's grievances had. Eventually, Melody transferred schools because she had received too many demerit points from the school, so her parents had no choice but to transfer her to another school.

Why did she receive the demerit points? Well, she fought back against whoever bullied her. Melody might not have been stronger than them, but every time she fought, she was like an angry little wolf. She ignored all the punches and kicks that landed on her and threw everything she had at her bullies.

Melody's bullies became intimidated by her. However, the more she fought back, the more they portrayed her as the aggressor, claiming that Melody was violent toward her classmates. As a result, Melody was transferred due to disciplinary action.

Naturally, her parents did not hesitate to criticize her severely when she was brought home due to this embarrassing punishment. Melody vaguely remembered being locked in her room without food for one day. It was only after she admitted she was wrong that her mother finally allowed her to come out.

Melody was growing rapidly and feeling hungry all the time. Her mother sat across from her, watching her gulp down the food hastily, occasionally reminding her to mind her table manners.

Melody swallowed her food in big bites until she felt her stomach was no longer empty, then slowed down and began to eat more slowly and carefully. Finally, she could not help but ask Helen, "Mom, am I not your daughter? Why haven't you asked me why I beat up my classmates?" S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FɪndNøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Helen was stunned by Melody's question. She had not expected such a question to come from her own daughter. The next moment, she suddenly covered her face and burst into tears.

"Of course, you're my daughter. It's precisely because you're my daughter that I can't let you go down the wrong path! No matter what the reason is, it's wrong for you to resort to violence. Do you know how busy your father and I are? Do you know how humiliating it was for us to be called to the principal's office because of you?"

"Oh."

In the end, her mother never asked her why she resorted to violence against her bullies, nor did she think just how much a petite girl like her could hurt them.

The Day I Kissed An Older Chapter 2384-Melody used to think she was not good enough, and that was why her parents liked Wendy more. However, later she realized there was nothing wrong with her. She did not need to be exceptionally special for anyone to like her.

It was only after truly experiencing the blatant favoritism her parents had for Wendy that she found Cedric and Beatrice's unconditional love toward her especially touching. It turned out that there was really someone in the world who would stick up for her and pat the back of her hand so gently.

Beatrice even felt apologetic about neglecting Melody after Thalia arrived.

Melody had never experienced such kindness before.

Beatrice wiped away Melody's tears gently. "My poor child, you've suffered unfairly. Don't worry, I'm going to do everything I can to fix this problem. Just remember that you're a Missus Rivera now. As long as I'm here, I won't let any other women come in between you and Lucas. I'll also get Lucas to apologize to you. He was wrong in how he had handled this matter."

Beatrice suddenly recalled the night when she noticed Thalia acting strangely in the kitchen.

"Logically speaking, even if he was asleep, Lucas would definitely wake up if someone was messing with him like that. Unless he was drugged…"

Beatrice's head shot up suddenly. The encounter with Thalia in the kitchen that night gave her an epiphany. She finally realized why Lucas had fallen asleep on the couch!

"After all, Lucas wouldn't fall asleep on the couch no matter how tired he was.

Plus, it wasn't even that late. He wouldn't normally fall asleep that early. When I went to his study, I even ran into Thalia. She said she was worried Lucas might catch a cold so she put a blanket over him when she went in to get a book, but I saw her earlier in the kitchen. That woman must've done something to Lucas' drink. Otherwise, he would've woken up when Thalia moved him around!"

Everything made sense to Beatrice, while Melody only felt a creeping sense of dread.

'Thalia will truly stop at nothing to achieve her goals!' thought Melody. She was well aware that Thalia was trying to make her jealous and disappointed in Lucas by sending her the intimate photos. Unfortunately for Thalia, she had not anticipated that Melody would tell Beatrice what happened, leading the latter to piece together the string of events that really happened that night.

"Melody, I was a bit upset when you didn't come home, but now, I agree that it's better for you to stay here for the time being. You have my word that I'm going to get to the bottom of this matter and give you an explanation, okay?" Beatrice said.

She then stood up hastily, eager to go home to start the investigation. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FɪndNøvel.ɴᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Melody could not help but worry. "Grandma, how about you stay here tonight? It wouldn't hurt to wait until tomorrow morning. After all, it's been a while since the incident, so you might not necessarily find evidence even if you go back now."

However, Beatrice was insistent. "I should go back sooner. Who knows, I might still find some evidence. I must find out what that woman did to Lucas' drink."

Only a despicable person would use such despicable means to sow discord between Lucas and Melody. Thalia's impression in Beatrice's mind plummeted even more.

"I know you're eager to give me an explanation, but Grandma, I'm not in a hurry anymore. After all the explanations you've given me, I realize I've misunderstood Lucas. Plus, it's getting late, so it's not safe to go back now," Melody said.

Beatrice patted Melody's shoulder reassuringly. "Nonsense. I'll be perfectly safe since I have our family driver take me home. Alright, you stay put and focus on your acting. I'll come pick you up when your filming wraps up, okay? Once I sort out this matter, I'll come to see you again."

Melody had no choice but to reluctantly see Beatrice off with the help of her crutches since the latter insisted on going home.

The Day I Kissed An Older Chapter 2385-The servants Beatrice had summoned were those who frequently traversed the living room, so there was a chance they might have caught sight of what happened that evening.

Beatrice spoke politely, and they were unaware of the severity of the situation. It occurred to her that she should have questioned these servants earlier, particularly when she reviewed the surveillance footage and found no evidence of Thalia's crime. With no surveillance inside the kitchen, she did not have a surefire way of knowing what Thalia might have done to Lucas's drink.

"It's actually not a big deal. I'm just wondering if any of you happened to see what Miss Thalia did that evening. Lucas had a bit of an issue, so as his

grandmother, I need to clarify things for him. Otherwise, misunderstandings might arise between him and Melody," Beatrice explained.

The servants exchanged glances with one another. Although they knew it was not their place to meddle in the household's affairs, they were well aware of Thalia's feelings for Lucas despite his indifferent demeanor.

They had even discussed it privately, speculating whether Melody leaving was due to a disagreement with Lucas. At that moment, it seemed their suspicions were confirmed.

"We can all see what Miss Thalia's intentions are, but we don't believe Mister Lucas shares the same sentiment," Lynette ventured, breaking the silence.

Having spent many years in the Riveras' household, she had a good sense of the family's dynamics.

After her question, Beatrice smiled knowingly.

"It's true Lucas and Melody had a small disagreement between them. A few days ago when Miss Thalia went to Lucas' study, I had a suspicion lingering in my mind. Although Lucas is my grandson, I can't favor him and overlook Melody's feelings, can I?"

Beatrice knew Thalia must be up to something not good that evening.

Upon hearing her say so, Lynette immediately recalled the events of that evening. "Miss Thalia did go to Mister Lucas' study that evening, but it was to get a book. She offered to help me take up Mister Lucas' milk before bed. I know it was a bit inappropriate to have Miss Thalia do it, but she insisted, and…

I couldn't refuse. But don't worry, Miss Beatrice, I'm not naive. I only went to bed after seeing her come out with an empty glass."

Beatrice, of course, would not blame Lynette. She also knew how persistent Thalia could be, and Lynette probably did not want to let her take the glass of milk to Lucas.

'Surely Thalia scolded Lynette for not allowing her to do so,' thought Beatrice.

"You did nothing wrong. I just feel there's something fishy about that glass of milk," said Beatrice.

Lynette's face turned pale with shock. She had heated the glass of milk personally!

"Miss Beatrice, how could there be anything wrong with the milk? I personally heated it up, and then Miss Thalia took it up. I… I didn't tamper with the milk in any way! Did something happen to Mister Lucas after he drank it?"

Beatrice quickly signaled for the maid next to her to support Lynette, whose legs had gone weak with fear. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"What are you afraid of? You've all been with me for so long. Do you think I don't know you better than that? That evening, when I went upstairs, Lucas was asleep in the study, which struck me as odd because he never sleeps there. So I can't help but think Miss Thalia has spiked his milk with sleeping pills."

The Day I Kissed An Older Chapter 2386-Beatrice became lost in thought. She would have kicked Thalia out of her house a long time ago if it were not for Lucas!

"I really didn't expect Miss Thalia to resort to such despicable means.

Fortunately, it's just sleeping pills. But there's a chance she'll be even more ruthless in the future since she knew she could get away with this."

Lynette also looked worried. Although they were servants, they had all watched Lucas grow up, so naturally, they cared about him.

"Don't worry. All of you, just remember that from now on, Miss Thalia cannot come close to the family's food and drink. I'll find a reason to send her away as soon as possible."

After clarifying the matter, Beatrice waved her hand to dismiss them. Cedric then sat beside her and sighed. "Oh, how did things get so complicated?"

"Huh! Maybe Claudia had planned for Lucas to owe her family all along, so she rushed in to save him. I bet she didn't expect she would die in the end, which benefited Thalia instead."

It was understandable that Beatrice would think that way, especially since she later found out that Claudia had already been diagnosed with late-stage cancer at the time. She would not have lived much longer if she did not save Lucas.

"It's fine for you to say that to me, but don't ever say this in front of Lucas. You know he values loyalty deeply. It's not worth having a falling out with him over a stranger," said Cedric.

"Lucas may be aloof, but he's not foolish. How could he possibly turn against his own grandparents because of such a calculating woman?" Beatrice sighed again after saying this. "It's just a pity that Melody has been unfairly treated in this whole situation. If it weren't for me today, who knows how long she would have kept this to herself. We wouldn't even know what happened that night."

Since Lucas was already a grown man, Beatrice and Cedric felt somewhat powerless to intervene in his relationship. All they could do was hope that he and Melody would resolve their issues sooner rather than later. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ (ꜰind)ɴʘvel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"I'll give Lucas a call and ask him to come home tomorrow. While he's here, I'll ask him to bring Melody back home for a meal."

Lucas got the call while still by Thalia's bedside, only stepping out of the hospital room when he saw it was his grandmother calling.

"What's wrong, Grandma? Why aren't you asleep at this hour?"

Beatrice's tone was somewhat stern. "Why aren't you back yet if you know it's late? Are you really that busy with work?"

Lucas glanced through the glass at Thalia lying quietly in the hospital bed. "It's not about work. Thalia had an accident, so I'm here at the hospital with her."

Beatrice immediately frowned. "She had an accident? How did she manage that? She really is a troublemaker! Lucas, I have something to tell you when you're back. Miss Thalia cannot stay in our house for another day!"

Lucas' expression turned serious. "Grandma, please don't kick her out at a time like this. Thalia can't even stay conscious for more than ten minutes on the hospital bed. Can we discuss this later?"

"I don't care how ill she is. This isn't up for discussion. In fact, consider it a formal notification. I can't explain everything over the phone now. Just wait until tomorrow when you hear what I have to say; then, you'll understand why I'm so insistent on sending her away."

Lucas sighed helplessly. "Grandma, whatever it is, let's talk about it when I get home. It's late now. Please get some rest!"

The Day I Kissed An Older Chapter 2387-Beatrice became lost in thought. She would have kicked Thalia out of her house a long time ago if it were not for Lucas!"I really didn't expect Miss Thalia to resort to such despicable means.Fortunately, it's just sleeping pills. But there's a chance she'll be even more ruthless in the future since she knew she could get away with this."Lynette also looked worried. Although they were servants, they had all watched Lucas grow up, so naturally, they cared about him."Don't worry. All of you, just remember that from now on, Miss Thalia cannot come close to the family's food and drink. I'll find a reason to send her away as soon as possible."After clarifying the matter, Beatrice waved her hand to dismiss them. Cedric then sat beside her and sighed. "Oh, how did things get so complicated?""Huh! Maybe Claudia had planned for Lucas to owe her family all along, so she rushed in to save him. I bet she didn't expect she would die in the end, which benefited Thalia instead."It was understandable that Beatrice would think that way, especially since she later found out that Claudia had already been diagnosed with late-stage cancer at the time. She would not have lived much longer if she did not save Lucas."It's fine for you to say that to me, but don't ever say this in front of Lucas. You know he values loyalty deeply. It's not worth having a falling out with him over a stranger," said Cedric."Lucas may be aloof, but he's not foolish. How could he possibly turn against his own grandparents because of such a calculating woman?" Beatrice sighed again after saying this. "It's just a pity that Melody has been unfairly treated in this whole situation. If it weren't for me today, who knows how long she would have kept this to herself. We wouldn't even know what happened that night."Since Lucas was already a grown man, Beatrice and Cedric felt somewhat powerless to intervene in his relationship. All they could do was hope that he and Melody would resolve their issues sooner rather than later. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ (ꜰind)ɴʘvel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality."I'll give Lucas a call and ask him to come home tomorrow. While he's here, I'll ask him to bring Melody back home for a meal."Lucas got the call while still by Thalia's bedside, only stepping out of the hospital room when he saw it was his grandmother calling."What's wrong, Grandma? Why aren't you asleep at this hour?"Beatrice's tone was somewhat stern. "Why aren't you back yet if you know it's late? Are you really that busy with work?"Lucas glanced through the glass at Thalia lying quietly in the hospital bed. "It's not about work. Thalia had an accident, so I'm here at the hospital with her."Beatrice immediately frowned. "She had an accident? How did she manage that? She really is a troublemaker! Lucas, I have something to tell you when you're back. Miss Thalia cannot stay in our house for another day!"Lucas' expression turned serious. "Grandma, please don't kick her out at a time like this. Thalia can't even stay conscious for more than ten minutes on the hospital bed. Can we discuss this later?""I don't care how ill she is. This isn't up for discussion. In fact, consider it a formal notification. I can't explain everything over the phone now. Just wait until tomorrow when you hear what I have to say; then, you'll understand why I'm so insistent on sending her away."Lucas sighed helplessly. "Grandma, whatever it is, let's talk about it when I get home. It's late now. Please get some rest!"

The Day I Kissed An Older Chapter 2388-"Lucas, don't forget who you're married to. Have you ever considered Melody's feelings when you cared so much about another woman? Don't say I didn't warn you. You won't be able to win her back if this continues."

"Grandma, let's not discuss this over the phone. I've thought about what you're saying." Lucas' tone sounded somewhat irritated.

He had decided to arrange for Thalia to stay in another place since both Cedric and Beatrice did not want her staying in the mansion. Considering how Thalia's family fell apart after Claudia saved him, he could not just leave her alone.

"Do you think you can hide things from me just because you're all grown up?

Have your grandpa and I spoiled you for nothing? Fine, just bring Melody home

tomorrow, and we'll talk everything out face to face."

Lucas nodded. "After I settle things here with Thalia tomorrow morning, I'll bring Melody back home."

Even if Lucas did not believe Melody was responsible for pushing Thalia, there was no way she was not involved in one way or another.

Lucas sighed as he looked at Thalia lying pitifully on the hospital bed. "I hope everything goes well from now on."

In the dead of night, Melody was jolted awake by a nightmare. Lucas' cold gaze, indifferent and piercing, struck her once again, pulling her out of her sleep.

"Ugh…"

Melody sat up, drenched in sweat, her chest heaving. In the nightmare, Lucas continued to speak to her in that icy tone, "I knew you didn't like Thalia, but I never thought you could be so cruel. I misjudged you."

Whenever Melody tried to defend herself, her mouth was sealed shut, and she could only watch as Lucas repeated those words to her over and over again while she struggled helplessly.

She woke from her nightmare in anguish.

'It's okay. Nightmares are always the opposite of reality,' she tried to console herself.

She would explain everything to Lucas the next day, and she trusted he would understand.

'Yes, he would surely believe me…' Even though Melody silently encouraged herself, deep down, she did not truly believe that Lucas would choose to believe her over Thalia. However, she had no other choice. Besides making Lucas believe she did not do it, she could not find any other evidence.

However, Melody had not anticipated the magnitude of the situation. She also had not realized there was another person in the bathroom at that time.

The woman heard their argument and emerged from the stall just in time to see Thalia collapse. The woman had even recorded the incident and posted it online.

[Oh my, this actress really knows how to cause trouble! Just when she managed to defend herself not long ago, now this happens. I wonder how her fans will defend her now. Will they still dare to claim she's not a bully?] S~ᴇaʀᴄh the Findɴovel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

The poster only captured a photo of Thalia lying on the ground while Melody stood nearby, leaning on her crutches, showing no intention of helping her.

Some comments criticized the poster for seeking attention.

[How could Melody, who is already using a crutch, bend down to help someone lying on the ground? Haven't we learned enough from the last incident? Are we going to defame her again until she has no choice but to clarify on the matter?] Melody's fans, on the other hand, remained calm. Many of them had met her offline and knew how gentle she was. They understood that while the photo might depict Melody appearing indifferent, they could also see the panic in her eyes.

The Day I Kissed An Older Chapter 2389-The poster claimed that she overheard the argument between Melody and Thalia. It was their private matter, and there was no need to broadcast it on the internet for everyone to judge.

[Can we have some boundaries here? You're invading others' privacy by secretly taking photos and then posting them online. It's outrageous. Don't you know Melody could sue you for doing this?] Unexpectedly, this comment seemed to infuriate the poster. They started boasting in the comment section.

[Anyone who doesn't come forward to sue me is clearly guilty! I'm just stating the truth here. You fans are blinded by loyalty and refuse to believe it. I was just a passerby, sharing what I saw and heard. Many people in the comments section, like me, don't believe in Melody's goodness. Ask yourself, why would a

newcomer keep on getting on the trending list when their movie hasn't even been released yet? Although the production team clarified with evidence before, it doesn't mean Melody didn't bully anyone else. Everyone's speculations seem reasonable. You vapid fans should ask Melody why nobody believes her whenever news about her comes out.] [By the way, just a side note, the original poster claims to be just a passerby, but how come they know so much about Melody trending on the hot list?] [Hahaha, that's hilarious! The original poster slipped up there. It's so obvious they have some ulterior motives!] This post was clearly aimed at ruining Melody's reputation.

Melody had just woken up in the morning when she received a link from a friend. She clicked on it and was shocked to see what was happening.

[What happened yesterday? Was there any surveillance footage?] Monica was deeply concerned.

After all, the crew had suffered unjust accusations some time ago, and she knew being misunderstood by others was even more unbearable than death.

Moreover, she had worked with Melody for some time and knew Melody better than anyone. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the Findɴovel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Melody remained silent, unsure of how to respond. The most frustrating part was that aside from the woman who had eavesdropped on their conversation, there was likely no other evidence. They were in the bathroom, where there were no surveillance cameras.

[Seriously, how could they frame you like this! Look at what these people are saying. It's getting more and more absurd. Even if you two had an argument, so what? How did it turn into you bullying her? She even mentioned that Thalia was being aggressive, so why do they still think it's all your fault?] Melody chuckled bitterly. She had initially thought that only Lucas would misunderstand her, but then she realized that perhaps she was just not worth liking. Otherwise, why would every single person online unanimously distrust her?

Melody started doubting herself for the first time. Was pursuing an acting career really the right path for her? She used to believe that being a skilled actor was all that mattered to become successful. However, she realized she could no longer remain indifferent to the public's dislike even though she had her fans.

'Is it because I'm not strong enough? If only I could be indifferent to all this,' she thought.

[Monica, do you think I'm really that unlikeable?] Melody cautiously asked, but her question broke Monica's heart.

Monica could not believe Melody would doubt herself when she was such a wonderful person.

The Day I Kissed An Older Chapter 2390-In the past, despite many crew members not believing Melody and taking Tracy's side, Melody never doubted herself. All she loved to do was act. Since she chose to be an actress, she would do her job to the best of her abilities.

However, at that moment, she found herself questioning herself. Monica could sense Melody's cautiousness when she asked it, which only added to her distress.

[Melody, how could you think of something like that? Seriously, your acting alone makes Mister Shaun and the others swoon. How could anyone truly dislike you?

Do you realize that you shine whenever you perform? Let me tell you this: after watching your performance, there's no way anyone could dislike you. You can trust me on this.]

[You just said it yourself, it's the performer in me that they like. But the fact remains that as a person, I'm still quite unlikable,] replied Melody with a sigh.

Monica, worried, called her immediately. However, Melody still remained gloomy.

"Why are you thinking about all this nonsense? How can you compromise in the face of baseless rumors? Although public opinion is important to us, what they think isn't as crucial as you think. We can't revolve our lives around what they say! Haven't you realized that after what happened last time?

"Their attitudes fluctuate with their moods, and most people don't think before commenting. They don't realize the impact their comments can have on celebrities. They're just venting their frustrations online! Since the day we became celebrities, we've been in the public eye and subject to their criticism.

We're forced to bear their baseless malice. It's inevitable. If we want to step onto the big stage and enter the theaters, we have to accept being scrutinized."

Monica, usually laid-back and carefree, always seemed to make sense.

"Besides, don't you have your husband backing you up? Let him figure out how to deal with the online criticism! That person said if you don't sue her, it means you're guilty, right? Then sue her! Gather enough evidence and take her to court. Let her know that spreading rumors comes with consequences!"

Sometimes, yielding would not lead to good results. Only by making an example of someone could others learn not to spread rumors.

"What if I told you, even he doesn't believe it has nothing to do with me?"

After saying this, Melody even chuckled. It was that ironic.

"What?"

To Monica and the others, they believed Lucas was the closest person to her.

Thus, if even Melody's closest confidant did not believe Thalia's fall had nothing to do with her, how could she expect these strangers to view the situation rationally?

"You're not joking with me, right?" Monica's mouth fell open, finding it utterly absurd. "How could he do this? How could you possibly do something like that?"

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Monica realized Melody must be feeling especially upset; otherwise, she would not be so disheartened by the online comments.

"I'm speechless. How could Lucas be so unreasonable? I mean, how could he think you have anything to do with Thalia's fall when you can't even move around freely? What a brainless guy! Ugh, I'm going to have to give him a piece of my mind!"

After saying this, Monica angrily hung up the phone, leaving Melody to find the line busy when she tried calling back.

Melody was not sure if Monica was really going to call Lucas. She wanted to stop Monica from making that call; she had already been embarrassed enough.