Ch. 2391..2400

The Day I Kissed An Older Chapter 2391-However, she did not want to contact the man this time. She hugged her knees and curled up in bed.

The mocking remarks in the comments section echoed in her mind.

Did she not deserve the trust?

She had a naturally unapproachable face, but would she be harming other people just because of that?

Melody felt aggrieved.

Melody's fans flooded the screen because of this incident.

[To be honest, do you think this matter has anything to do with Melody?] asked a fan who had changed his avatar.

[What do you mean? Do you not believe Melody? If you do not believe her, then there is no need for you to stay in the group any longer.] [I am a fan of hers. I've met her, and I know what a gentle person she is, so I can't trust these people!] [No need for you to be so aggressive. There are multiple negative news about Melody. The fans are also human, and it's normal to feel that something is off, right?] Many people supported this statement.

Some people in the group began to sarcastically say, [You guys, I am telling you now is the best time to quit being a fan. Since I do not like Melody that much, there is absolutely no need to stay in the group. The people who stay must be those who truly like her and truly believe in her.] At this time, a fan who seemed relatively calm jumped out and asked everyone to stop arguing.

[Guys, please remember that Melody was here with us in this chat room last time. She could see our messages. Do you want Melody to see us arguing?] [To be honest, I can empathize with the people who have never seen Melody in person. Perhaps Melody is still a new actor and her work hasn't been released yet. We don't have many channels to see her. It is normal for you to doubt her.] [However, I'd say that some of us met her before she became famous, and that's why we understand who she is as a person.] [Do you know? When I saw her, she was reading in the bookstore. She was surprised when she saw me, and she was really friendly when I asked for a photo with her. She even repeatedly confirmed if I was satisfied with the photo, and when she knew that I was alone, she asked me to get home safely.] [Melody just naturally has an intimidating resting face, but she always smiles at her fans.] [If you don't believe it, there is no need to stay. Maybe this is the time for us to say goodbye.] [I believe Melody didn't do this, so I am staying.] [I believe in Melody, too. I'll stay!] [I believe her!] Still, many users quietly left the group. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the FɪndNøvel.ɴᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Such was the entertainment industry. Some artists would lose fans while others gained fans. Melody was just starting, and she had to compete against actresses of similar age across the entire industry. Most of those actors already had masterpieces, but Melody had just started on her path.

The fans of a rookie actor had to be patient. After all, for an actor, the most important thing was their work.

Good work was hard to come by.

The Day I Kissed An Older Chapter 2392-Melody was most worried about what her fans would think about her, but it was understandable if they did not believe her. After all, how could a rookie actor be involved in so much negative news? There was also no relevant evidence at all.

Melody would no doubt feel guilty if they chose to believe her at this point. She did not know how to repay their faith.

What happened to her was bad enough, but there was a group of people she had never met before who truly believed in her.

Melody sighed silently, but a phone call broke the calm.

She picked up the phone and realized it was Lucas. Why was he calling her at this point?

The call was answered, but none of them spoke.

Melody could not figure out why he called her, while Lucas did not know how to start the conversation.

He was traumatized when he saw Thalia tumbling, so he subconsciously made unscrupulous remarks to Melody.

However, after calming down, he felt it in his guts that Melody was not the kind of person who would do such a thing. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Unfortunately, except for the two parties involved, he could not find any evidence.

Melody felt bitterness in her mouth when she noted how Lucas said nothing from the moment he called.

"Mister Lucas, why are you contacting me at this time?" Melody asked, suppressing her emotions.

"Grandma asked me to take you back. I'm already downstairs for you. Come down when you are ready. Forget it, I will go up and pick you up." Beatrice just came to her place yesterday, but this happened today.

If it was not for her conscience, she would have wanted to go back to her grandparents. At least they believed in her unconditionally.

However, she could not hide behind Beatrice and Cedric forever. Melody did not want them to keep cleaning up the mess for her.

"Is something going on? If it's not important, I won't go back. The crew may still have some things to do, and it's not convenient for me to go back there."

Lucas frowned subconsciously. "I've already asked for time off on your behalf.

Are you unwilling to go back after living in the dormitory?

"Grandma must have something important to tell us. If you do not want to go back, you have to tell her yourself."

Listening to Lucas' voice, Melody was not sure whether he knew that there was another negative news today. Finally, she sighed. "Then come up and pick me up."

At this rate, she decided to accept her fate. There was no other way around it.

The two of them were then on the road. Lucas brought up the situation on the internet again.

"What happened in the bathroom that night?"

Melody reluctantly smiled but found that she could not even pretend to smile.

"I've explained myself to you. Do you not believe me? If you don't, why bother asking me again?

"Don't worry, I won't cause trouble to you and Thalia this time. I'll find ways to find evidence to solve my own problems."

The Day I Kissed An Older Chapter 2393-Lucas lost his patience upon hearing Melody's irritated response. "What you and Thalia said that day were completely different. I believe you, in front of so many people, but I'll have to wait until you find evidence before you can give everyone an explanation."

"I only have one thing to say, I did not touch her at all that day!"

To Lucas, Melody's attitude meant that there was no way to communicate.

He did not want to continue arguing with Melody. No matter what he said, it would be meaningless.

Melody felt even worse seeing him persistently speaking up for Thalia.

Neither of them said another word for the rest of the journey. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the Findɴovel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Knowing that they were coming home, Beatrice and Cedric waited at the door in advance. She was overjoyed to see Melody coming back.

However, it seemed there was tension between Lucas and Melody. The expressions on their faces were cold, and they did not even make eye contact.

Beatrice and Cedric looked at each other, and it seemed that they had to tell Lucas and Melody what Thalia had done as soon as possible. Otherwise, the misunderstanding between them would not come to an end.

"Welcome back! How was the traffic?"

Melody forced a smile and said, "Eh, it was alright, Grandma."

"Good to hear." Beatrice helped Melody inside and said to Lucas behind Melody, "I asked Lucas to bring you back today because there is something I have to tell you.

"It is an important matter, so both of you have to be here. Had it not been important, I wouldn't have asked you to return, you see."

Melody did not know what she was going to say. "Grandma, even if you didn't have Lucas take me home today, I'd still make time to come back."

"That's right. Your dormitory on the set is temporary, and your real home is here." Beatrice patted the back of Melody's hand, feeling very satisfied.

However, even though what Beatrice wanted to say was very important, she still insisted on making sure the two of them were fed before talking about it. She wanted to prevent them from losing their appetite after hearing such unpleasant things.

Melody was fine with the arrangement, but Lucas frowned as though deep in his thoughts.

"If it's important, Grandma, then you can tell me now. Thalia's situation is not stable yet, and I'll have to visit."

Beatrice's expression darkened. She used to work alongside Cedric in the business world when she was younger, so she had a stronger aura than regular elderly ladies.

"There are nurses in the hospital, are there not? You do not have to worry about that."

"I am just wary. After all, she…"

Lucas took a deep look at Melody. Melody looked down at the tip of her nose but did not look at him.

Even though the matter between them had not yet been resolved, Lucas had already assumed that Melody did it.

There was nothing more to say.

"Why? It's because this woman is too greedy. She was staying well in Molomia.

If she didn't come back, how could these things happen? Don't forget, Melody sprained her leg because of this woman! Why don't you care more about your wife?"

Lucas lowered his head under Beatrice's pressure, unwilling to talk back.

Melody took a deep breath. She almost forgot that her leg sprain was because of Thalia. Why did Lucas ignore the elephant in the room?

"This is different. I am aware of Melody's injury. However, in Thalia's case, someone intentionally hurt her. She still cannot speak clearly. I promised the Garcia family to take good care of her."

Beatrice saw what was said on the news, but she always believed that Melody would never do such a thing.

The Day I Kissed An Older Chapter 2394-However, Beatrice never thought Lucas, her own grandson, would doubt Melody.

"Let me ask you. Did you see what happened in the bathroom that night?"

Beatrice's attitude was obvious. Lucas stayed silent for a while before replying, "No."

"Then how are you so sure that someone pushed Thalia down?

"Yes, it seems that the woman is indeed injured now, but it is also possible that she did this to herself. You've been with her for so many years, so why haven't you seen her true colors yet?" S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FɪndNøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Lucas raised his head disapprovingly, "Grandma, you cannot think that Thalia is a bad person just because of your prejudice against her. Maybe she was indeed wrong about some things, but no one is perfect and it isn't as serious as you said. It is precisely because I have known her for so many years that I know her as a person.

"You also do not know that Melody and I—"

Lucas was so angry that he almost blurted out about the contract between the two of them.

Melody looked at him in shock, and Lucas realized that he almost said it.

"What's going on between you two?"

"Nothing. I just think you should not judge Thalia just because you like Melody.

This is very unfair to Thalia."

Melody sneered secretly. It seemed that the man in front of her really trusted Thalia.

He even almost exposed their contract for her.

Even Cedric was not taking Lucas' side this time.

He said earnestly, "Lucas, you could be blinded because you're involved in it.

Your grandma and I are not the kind of people who slander others indiscriminately.

"Just finish your meal quietly first. We'll explain to you why we're sure Miss Garcia is not someone you should trust."

Lucas could only accept what his grandparents said, and his food no longer tasted pleasant. What were they going to tell him?

Melody actually enjoyed the meal. No matter how good the food on set was, it was still never a match to Lynette's cooking.

All the dishes on the dining table were Melody's favorite, and Beatrice incessantly added the dishes onto her plate.

Melody put the matter aside and enjoyed her meal.

After the two of them had finished their desserts, Beatrice asked the servants to remove the leftovers from the table. Then, she started talking about the matter with a serious face.

"Lucas, I was very dissatisfied with Miss Garcia before, but now there is some evidence to prove my point.

"You're not aware that someone took the photos of you being intimate with Miss Garcia, and then sent these photos to Melody."

Beatrice's words were like thunder in Lucas' ears. "What did you say? Photos? I didn't do anything like that. When I'm not at the company, I'm only at home. How could I have spent time with other women?" Lucas looked at Melody, who looked unsurprised by this reveal. "When did this happen? Why did you not tell me about it?"

Melody found his question ridiculous. Did he ever consider the fact that he never gave her a chance to ask him about this? "How do I know if you two are in love?

How can I have the nerve to ask you about it?" Melody's words were like a sword. Lucas' expression turned ugly. "You don't trust me, do you?"

The Day I Kissed An Older Chapter 2395-"Do you think I'd sleep with other women behind your back?"

Not only did Lucas find this incident embarrassing, but he also found Melody's attitude frustrating. Did none of his actions matter to her?

Was she not even jealous or saddened when she saw supposed intimate photos of him with other women? What even was their relationship?

Has this woman ever had any feelings for him?

Melody was surprised by Lucas' attitude.

"You took these photos with another woman. I didn't force you to take them. You should be the one explaining yourself!"

Lucas restrained his inadvertent vulnerability and straightened himself arrogantly. "It seems you have no feelings for me at all; that's why you feel nothing."

Beatrice never expected that the two people would start arguing before she finished her explanation, and she stopped them.

"Stop! Can't you guys hear me out?

"Lucas, do you not have any doubts at all about this? How could you have taken and sent intimate photos like that when you're clueless about it? This was Thalia's work. You know, the girl whom you always thought was very kind?

"Thalia snuck into your study that night and took these photos with you. It is a pity that I went at the wrong time, or I would've caught her in action."

Lucas was expressionless. "When did she take the photos? Grandma, did you make a mistake? How come I didn't remember anything of that nature?"

Cedric slapped him hard and said, "You still can't connect the dots, can you? It was Thalia who spiked your milk to make you fall asleep! That's why you had no recollection of it. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FɪndNøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"You fool! You had been taken advantage of by others even in your own home.

Who knows if you'd be poisoned to death by others in your sleep one day!"

Cedric's tone was stern, and he was really angry this time.

Lucas' cluelessness to one's character might bring him disastrous consequences. Both Beatrice and Cedric raised him, and the last thing they wanted to see was him getting hurt. Cedric wanted Lucas to realize that Thalia was not a kind person. It was best for him to stay as far away from such a woman as possible.

"Thalia? Why would she do this? Did you two make a mistake? I mean, why would she take such photos? Nothing is going on between me and her…"

Lucas looked at Melody. She had been silent since the beginning, like a statue.

"Yeah, what do you think that woman is up to when she took these photos and sent them to Melody? Of course she meant to interfere with the two of you and make Melody back down! "Sometimes I really don't know where your brain goes. Are you so confused emotionally after spending too much energy on work?"

Beatrice looked utterly disappointed, and Lucas could only face the heat silently.

"Even now, you'd rather believe Thalia than believe what we say?"

Beatrice sighed. Her grandson excelled at everything, but he was always slow when it came to matters of the heart.

She and her husband could see clearly that he obviously adored Melody, but he messed everything up.

The Day I Kissed An Older Chapter 2396-Still, Lucas should have actively avoided upsetting Melody since he cared a great deal about her. Why could he not understand such a simple rule?

"I'm not doubting you two, but Grandma, we need evidence for everything…"

Beatrice sighed again. "We knew you were a stubborn person. Do you still remember that your milk wasn't delivered to you by Lynette that day, but by Thalia? She added sleeping pills to that glass of milk. Otherwise, why would you have slept on the sofa in the study?"

Beatrice was serious about what she meant.

Lucas was silent, and he understood.

Ever since Melody left, he did not want to be in their room alone.

However, he still had to go back because the bed still smelled of Melody.

"I understand. I'll investigate this matter and resolve it."

Lucas clenched his fists. He knew Thalia harbored deeper feelings for him.

However, even if there was ever a possibility between the two of them, it was all in the past.

He only felt unable to let go and had a sense of responsibility toward Thalia.

"How are you going to solve it?" insisted Beatrice. She refused to let Thalia stay in their home any longer.

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"I… I'll convince her to go back to Molomia. She could continue her studies there. After that, I'll only fly there several times a year to see her, just like how I used to do."

"What if Miss Garcia doesn't want to go back? What if she cries and begs you?"

This was a possibility. Beatrice stared at her grandson piercingly. She had to force him to make up his mind.

"Lucas, I have to tell you, you've done enough for Claudia's sake over the years.

It was admirable that she saved you back then. You supported Thalia to let her live decently, but you can't let her interfere in your marriage.

"Did you not pay for her study and life in Molomia? Since you've given aid in monetary terms, she shouldn't ask for your feelings.

"You should keep your distance and be old friends, but I'll never allow you to have a deeper connection with her. You have a family, and it's not appropriate for you to get too close to other women."

"I'll give you a few days to resolve this matter. After sending her back, you can live a good life with Melody. Do you understand?"

Lucas nodded. Beatrice was always assertive whenever she got anxious.

He also knew that this was the ultimatum given to him by his grandmother. She could no longer tolerate Thalia.

"As for Melody's incident, it's in the news again today. You don't need to get involved in this matter. I will solve it for her."

Melody looked at Beatrice in surprise. "Grandma, this matter arose because of me, so I'll solve it myself. I've caused you too much trouble, and I don't want to…"

The reason why she hesitated to come back today was because she was afraid that Beatrice would intervene.

She felt as if she had brought nothing to this family, but she always asked them to help her clean up the mess. She had become a burden to them.

However, Beatrice interrupted her. "Silly girl, what are you talking about? We are a family; nothing is too much trouble! I said I'd support your career, so you just need to focus on acting."

The Day I Kissed An Older Chapter 2397-"You don't know how shady this industry can get. I've been through a lot and know how to handle it most efficiently. Just leave this matter to me, okay?" said Beatrice. Melody's eyes became moist. She never had warmth and support, but both Cedric and Beatrice gave it to her unconditionally.

Melody hesitated and finally asked, "Grandma, Grandpa, you never suspect that I pushed Miss Garcia down?"

The answers given by Beatrice and Cedric slapped Lucas hard in the face.

"Silly girl! We've been through and seen enough. Of course we knew who did it!

You're probably still clueless about this matter, right?

"This was just between you and Thalia but why would someone have overheard your fight coincidentally and posted the part that's disadvantageous to you online?" Melody had never thought before that someone would deliberately frame her. Hearing what Cedric said, however, made her feel something was indeed off about the matter. "You feel something is wrong too, right? Although you have just entered this industry, you've been targeted by many people because your acting skills are good.

"Grandma has told you before, you just need to focus on being a good actor and leave the rest to us."

This was the trust that Beatrice and Cedric had for her.

When she recalled what happened that day, everything seemed to be off. How could it be such a coincidence?

The only witness was the person who broke the news on the Internet and framed her.

Lucas was silent. It was obvious that his grandparents thought this matter had something to do with Thalia.

He did not want to speculate on Thalia with such malicious intentions. However, he hoped to hear an explanation from Thalia.

Melody felt assured after hearing the words of Beatrice and Cedric. She no longer felt helpless.

"Okay, off you go. Melody, stay over tonight. We'll arrange for someone to take you to the set tomorrow morning."

Melody did not want to show that she cared too much about Thalia, but unfortunately, she could not help but care about Lucas' whereabouts.

The moment she heard him pick up the car keys and leave, she felt a little uncomfortable.

Beatrice patted the back of her hand and helped her sit on the sofa. "I asked the men to leave first. Now, Melody, we can have a chat."

Melody was a little anxious, afraid she would reveal her jealousy toward Thalia as she spoke.

Yes, she cared that Thalia got too close to Lucas and envied her for getting to know Lucas much earlier than she did.

She was finally willing to admit it. She loved Lucas more than she imagined.

"Lucas has made you sad, hasn't he?"

Beatrice's voice was soft as if she was chatting with Melody about daily life. She put a cup of barley tea into Melody's hand and let her hold it warmly. Melody unconsciously lowered her guard. Melody smiled bitterly. Where should she begin?

"He… He's a grown man, so it's inevitable that he sometimes won't understand what I'm thinking. Grandma, I am fine!"

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"This is Lucas' problem, and he needs to fix this."

The Day I Kissed An Older Chapter 2398-"How can a man ignore his wife's feelings? It's precisely because you're his wife that he must respect you more and be more empathetic to you. Even if he's never had such an experience before and never learned how to love you, he should change for you." S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Melody raised her head and looked at Beatrice. Frankly, she envied how Beatrice and Cedric kept their marriage and relationship stable throughout their years together.

"However, love is not something to be forced. If he doesn't love me…" Melody bit her lower lip. She was afraid of hearing the answer she did not want to hear from Beatrice. "Silly girl! The way I see it, he does love you! The relationship

between a man and a woman is more than just love. It'd be too simple if love alone was enough to keep a man." Beatrice took a sip of barley tea, looked at the water in the cup, and talked about the past events between herself and Cedric.

"Do you think your grandfather and I seem very harmonious, and that it is something you yearn for?"

Melody nodded. "I feel that although Grandpa Cedric doesn't show it, he cares about your every move and is always looking at you."

Beatrice smiled lightly. "If I said that your grandfather almost did something to hurt me when he was young, would you still think we have a good relationship?"

Melody frowned unconsciously. She never thought about the possibility that Cedric had cheated on Beatrice when he was young. It felt like it completely overturned her impression of him. "Has he…cheated on you?" asked Melody with a frown.

Beatrice laughed softly. "Silly girl, you are still too young. In fact, sometimes cheating between husband and wife isn't the most serious problem. What's most concerning is that he no longer has you in his heart and doesn't care about you at all.

"He didn't cheat on me for another woman. He just… Maybe he was a little distracted, but I found out about it early on."

Melody was shocked to see Beatrice talking about this so calmly. "Grandma, were you not angry? Did you not feel disappointed?"

Beatrice sighed and seemed to be caught up in the past.

"Of course I was. We've had children by then, and we've established our family.

If I hadn't found out earlier, he would've fallen into someone else's trap!"

Seeing the disbelief on Melody's face, Beatrice smiled and shook her head. "Are you losing faith in love now to realize that this kind of conflict happened between me and your grandfather?" "I—I'm just a little surprised. I didn't think that…

Grandma, have you forgiven him?"

Beatrice nodded. "That woman was a schemer. Your grandfather might just pity her plight, but if I didn't interfere or allow that woman to always pretend to be pitiful, she would've been a serious problem.

"I love your grandfather very much, and I'm sure he loves me very much. I discussed this matter with your grandfather very calmly afterward. Even he himself couldn't figure out why he felt that the woman was pitiful at that time, which made him almost fall for it."

Melody did not quite understand what Beatrice said. What did it have to do with her and Lucas?

"Melody, what I want to tell you is that sometimes, you not only need a man's love for you but also need to guard against the tricks of those who have intentions. Melody, you are too simple, and you're no match for Thalia in this regard.

"Although Thalia seems to always have an underhand, how does she always get Lucas to be worried about her?"

Beatrice stared straight at Melody, wanting to hear an answer from her.

Melody was a little sad at first, but after hearing this question, she could not help but think about it.

The Day I Kissed An Older Chapter 2399-Thalia and Lucas had known each other for a long time, but since Thalia had mostly been in Molomia, they did not spend much time together.

The only difference was that Thalia always showed weakness in front of Lucas, always claiming how much she needed him.

Unlike Melody, Melody had a stronger personality. She had been forced to develop independence since she was a child. She would never ask for help from others if she could solve it by herself. It was the same, even with Lucas.

Seeing Melody's thoughtful look, Beatrice nodded with relief. "It seems you're also aware of the differences between you, right?

"You know, I don't think your personality is bad. I prefer you because of your personality. After all, one should always be self-reliant to gain a foothold in this world, no matter their gender, no matter who's supporting them. You have done a good job at this.

"But in front of Lucas, you can be a little more vulnerable. I don't want you to learn those despicable tricks, but I have to remind you that Lucas and you are husband and wife.

"He's your legal husband, and sometimes, you don't need to act tough around him. There are many problems that need to be solved by couples together.

"It's not a weakness for you to show vulnerability in front of him; you're just relying on him appropriately.

"You have to give him this kind of trust, to make him feel that he can be relied on by you and that you need him, instead of being cold and transactional like two business partners. I don't want you two to be like this. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FɪndNøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"Of course, what I am telling you today is just to hope that you two can live a better life. I like you as my granddaughter-in-law very much, and I hope you can be our family's granddaughter-in-law forever." Beatrice smoothed Melody's hair gently. It would take a long time for Melody to digest the lesson today.

Melody nodded blankly. "Thank you, Grandma. I'll think about your words carefully."

This was undoubtedly a long night for Melody. When she returned to the room where she and Lucas had been staying, the room was filled with Lucas' scent.

Beatrice's words echoed in her ears, more amplified.

Melody was not sure how she felt at the moment.

After hearing what happened to the older generation, she was shocked and seemed to think that this was what she imagined marriage to be like.

Rather than love, it was more about the tacit understanding between two people when they get along.

If she wanted to get Lucas, at least she could not be as clueless as before, especially not when facing the scheming Thalia.

After Thalia woke up, she found Lucas standing beside her hospital bed. A smile immediately appeared on her face, but she curled her lips, looking as if she was still very uncomfortable. "Lucas, is my head damaged? Why am I still dizzy now?"

Lucas' gaze fell on Thalia. It felt as if he was seeing a stranger; he had not taken a serious look at her for a long while.

The Day I Kissed An Older Chapter 2400-Lucas never thought that Thalia would drug him or even take intimate photos between them to confuse Melody.

He thought that they could maintain such a distance between the two of them.

After taking care of her and making sure that she found her other half, he would have completed his mission. Unexpectedly, Thalia was keen on being his lover all this while.

Seeing that Lucas did not respond after a long time, Thalia lost her temper.

"Lucas, what's the matter with you? Why are you not answering me? Is this because you still think I slandered Melody? "Lucas, how would I be able to fall by myself and get so seriously injured? Of course it's because of Melody…"

Unfortunately, Lucas did not pay attention to her coquettish act. Instead, he asked calmly, "That night in the study, what was added to the glass of milk you handed me?"

Thalia's smile froze, and she was a little flustered. "Uh… Lucas, what are you talking about? I don't understand. What's in the milk?"

"Thalia, we've known each other for so many years, and you know my character well. I don't want you to hide this from me.

"My grandparents have revealed the truth, and they have evidence in their hands, so there is no need for you to hide it from me anymore. I want you to tell me this yourself." Lucas just wanted to hear the truth from Thalia. Why did she do this?

The smile on Thalia's face faded completely.

"What do you want to hear from me?"

Lucas did not understand why she could be so indifferent. "Why did you do that?! Don't you know that doing that will make Melody misunderstand me?

There is obviously nothing between us." "Nothing between us?" Thalia was amused as if she heard a joke, "Lucas, if we're really so innocent, then why did Melody move to the dormitory?

"It's obviously because you care about me, even more than you care about Melody! Lucas, you obviously have me in your heart!"

Lucas frowned. "I think you really misunderstood. I care about you because your sister sacrificed her life for me and because I promised your family to take care of you. There is no love between us. As for Melody, she only chose to move out because living in the dormitory is closer to the set."

Thalia stared at Lucas piercingly. "Lucas, I'm also a woman. I understand Melody better than you do. Do you know why she chose to leave? She doesn't love you at all. That's why she made way for the two of us without any care."

Thalia grabbed Lucas' hand, still as wide and warm. She never wanted to let go, but Lucas struggled to break free.

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"Lucas, I know you and Melody are just acting to please your grandparents, and I don't mind that!

"Melody herself has stepped back. Why can you still not understand the situation? She doesn't even love you!"

Lucas suddenly felt that he did not know Thalia anymore since she had been abroad these years. Many times, he felt that Thalia had changed and was no longer the girl he knew before.

It was precisely because of this that Lucas was able to make a clear distinction between Melody and Thalia.

He liked Melody, even though the two of them were only together because of the contract at the start. At this point, no one could take Melody's spot in his heart.

"Sorry, Thalia. It doesn't matter whether she loves me or not. As long as we're husband and wife, I will choose her unconditionally. I don't want her to be sad anymore because of the misunderstanding between the two of us. I also hope you'll stop your inappropriate thoughts