Ch. 2411..2420

The Day I Kissed An Older Chapter 2411-"He says he's from the Rivera Group Legal Department, and you just believe him? Rivera Group is a huge conglomerate that deals with countless matters every day. How could they be concerned about what a no-name social media user has posted online? Just keep calm, and nothing will happen."

Thalia's voice was firm, but Tasha was still uncertain. She could not shake off the feeling that Thalia was not entirely reliable.

"Are you sure? Because he sounded so convincing and even mentioned serving me with a subpoena. He told me to find a lawyer, just in case. What if it's true?

What am I supposed to do then? Do I have to find a lawyer? I don't want to get involved in a lawsuit!"

The more Tasha thought about it, the more frightened she became. She could not understand how she had been so naive as to accept a task from Thalia.

Although her life had not been easy before, she had never gotten into trouble like this.

'What if I end up in jail? What will I do then? My entire future will be ruined!' thought Tasha. Her mind raced with fear and anxiety.

"Hey! You're not lying to me, are you? I have evidence of all our transactions, so if I get into trouble, you won't be getting out of this either!" This was perhaps the only clever move Tasha had made, not fully trusting Thalia. Otherwise, she would indeed be left to fend for herself. Thalia sneered disdainfully, feeling that Tasha did not know her place. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"Are you threatening me? We had an agreement, I gave you the money, and you helped me complete the task. Are you trying to back out now? I told you, as long as you do as I said, there won't be any problems.

"Why did you even take my money if you didn't trust me back then? As far as I know, you've already spent most of the money, right? I even gave you an extra forty thousand dollars. Are you still not satisfied? Can you earn this much money working at your company? I advise you not to be too greedy!"

Tasha felt a bit guilty because of the extra 40 thousand dollars Thalia had given her; she was indeed quite short of money.

"I don't regret it, but things aren't going as you said before! They're getting lawyers to sue me. Am I supposed to go to jail just for this little money? You also need to figure out a solution for me. Going to jail isn't good for either of us, right?

"If it's possible, I don't want to go to court. I want both of us to be okay because I hope to work together with you again."

Thalia was irritated. She could not believe how greedy Tasha was, trying to swindle her money again even after she had already deceived her once. Did she really see herself as an easy target? 'This woman's greed knows no bounds,' she thought.

Even if they managed to get through this, Thalia would never work with someone like her again. However, there was a silver lining-such people were easily controlled. Dangling some money in front of them would make them readily agree to anything.

"Alright, I understand your concerns. If someone does end up suing you, I'll arrange a lawyer for you. Just one thing: Before I contact you again, you cannot call me anymore. Even if you need to reach out, find a public phone booth. Don't use a personal number to call me."

Tasha sighed in relief upon hearing that Thalia would arrange a lawyer for her.

The Day I Kissed An Older Chapter 2412-Tasha assumed Thalia must have a decent background and experience in dealing with things, so the lawyer she would contact would surely be better than what she could find herself. Plus, she would not have to pay for the lawyer anymore, so she could save the remaining money for herself. After this whole thing was over, she could move to another city.

"Alright, that's all I wanted to hear. I feel better knowing you have my back. After all, you've come back from abroad, right? You must know a lot more than us."

After hanging up the phone, Tasha breathed a sigh of relief. She then went back to her computer and checked the lively discussions under the posts she had made.

[How can somebody with such low morals as Melody become an actress? It shows that the threshold nowadays is getting lower.] This comment received the most likes, and Tasha secretly liked it with another account of hers.

'Yeah, nowadays anyone can become a celebrity. What's so great about Melody that so many people like her? And she still makes so much money. It's really unfair,' Tasha thought to herself. [Newcomer actress gets to star in a big shot director's film after sneaking into his room late at night!] Tasha pondered for a while, feeling that the headline she came up with was both sensational and subtle, perfect for stirring up the entire Internet on a quiet day.

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She looked proudly at the extensive content she fabricated about Melody and pressed the 'post' button. Once again, her post garnered massive attention.

[Ew, so disgusting. Just as we all suspected, how could a newcomer actress possibly star in Director Shaun's film?!] [Oh my god, I can't believe the actress I used to admire is this sort of woman all this while! I thought she was so innocent in the movie teasers, but it was all an act.] [Heh, I've always said some people aren't what they seem. I was scolded by her fans for three days and nights back then, and even now, I still receive insults from others. This is what certain actresses deserve.] "Mister Leo, take a look at this. Tasha is at it again. She has posted another new rumor. Tsk! This time, the lies are even more ridiculous that I can't even bear to read it. I can't understand how such vague posts, without even mentioning any names, can still be linked to Miss Melody by the commenters."

The entire legal circle basically knew that Melody was Beatrice's granddaughterin-law. They could not help but be fearful for the chronically online folks when they saw the Riveras' granddaughter-in-law being insulted online like that.

"Ignorance is bliss, as they say. Tasha ignores my warnings as if they're nothing.

Since she's so fearless, there's no need to hold back anymore. Gather all this information, including her covertly liking those comments. This woman is definitely done for this time."

"Understood."

At first, they would be happy to give Tasha a slight slap on the wrist if she could genuinely repent. They did not expect her to become addicted to playing the role of an insider.

Leo had just got off the phone with her, yet she dared to post such ambiguous posts. It was as if she had a death wish.

"She needs to understand that freely fabricating lies about others and damaging their reputation comes with consequences." Especially since the target of the rumors was Beatrice's beloved granddaughter-in-law, someone Tasha could not afford to offend.

After Tasha's call, Thalia held her phone feeling lost. She was not sure what Lucas knew, but if he did, why did he not just ask her in person?

The Day I Kissed An Older Chapter 2413-The more Thalia thought about it, the more she felt that Lucas already knew something. 'Otherwise, he wouldn't have kept quiet about it. Maybe he's waiting for me to admit my wrongdoing.' She bit her lower lip in frustration. She had thought that she had orchestrated the situation perfectly, but Lucas still noticed.

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It did not matter whether Lucas knew or not; Thalia had achieved her goal as long as she could make Melody lose her dignity. As for what Lucas would think of her, Thalia was not worried at all.

In all the years they knew each other, whenever Thalia mentioned Claudia in front of him, he would always soften. After all, it was something Lucas owed her, was it not? She had already planned how to garne his sympathy all over again.

However, Thalia received an unexpected message from Quinn, who was far away in Molomia. The message asked her to call back when she had time.

'Quinn sounds anxious. What's going on? Why is everybody looking for me at a time like this?' thought Thalia.

Since she already had a plan in mind, there was nothing much to worry about anymore. Feeling relaxed, Thalia made a video call to Quinn.

"Hey Quinn, what's up? Why do you sound so rushed in the message? Didn't I tell you I won't be returning to Molomia this semester? I thought I had an assignment due from the way you were urging me to go back."

Thalia even felt in the mood to crack a joke, but Quinn seemed unable to laugh.

"You sound happy. But then again, why wouldn't you since you have so many people to rely on back in your hometown? How could you leave me all alone here?" asked Quinn.

Thalia keenly sensed that something was wrong with Quinn's mood.

Quinn appeared disheveled, with her hair in a mess and her clothes rumpled.

Even her complexion was very pale, and her lips were dry and cracked.

'She's usually all dolled up, so why does she look like this?' wondered Thalia.

She genuinely worried about her friend and asked with great concern, "What happened to you? Did you go out drinking again last night? I've warned you countless times not to try to match the guys' drinking, but you never listen. Now look at you. Feeling miserable, aren't you?"

Thalia, as usual, was joking with her friend, but she was taken aback when Quinn covered her face and started crying softly. She was so startled that she sat up from the bed, only to feel dizzy and fall back down again.

"Ugh… I'm unwell now. What's going on? Stop crying and tell me what happened!"

Quinn continued to cry quietly, and Thalia helplessly urged her to speak.

Fortunately, Quinn stopped crying after a while and sniffled before speaking.

"It's a long story. I should've listened to you. I shouldn't have gone drinking with those guys."

"What exactly happened to you? Why are you so upset?" Thalia asked.

Quinn bit her lip, as if finding it difficult to speak, but eventually decided to confide in her friend. "I really don't know. It seems like I offended a local big shot's daughter. Last night, I went out with a group of people… Turns out that the guy I was drinking with actually has a girlfriend, and she came up and slapped me twice. My face still hurts a bit. Look!"

The Day I Kissed An Older Chapter 2414-Quinn turned her left cheek toward Thalia, revealing two red marks. However, that was not the main issue. What did it mean that the woman was the daughter of a big shot? "Are you saying you got involved with the local mob?" Thalia asked. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ Find ɴøᴠel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"How should I know?! If she had just slapped me and left it at that, it would've been one thing, but… She said she'd have her dad's guys deal with me. Thalia, what should I do? I'm terrified. What if you come back and I'm gone forever?"

she sobs.

Thalia, feeling even more irritated after Quinn's explanation, said, "Stop crying for a moment. Did that guy tell you he was single when you met him?"

Quinn hesitated to answer, "I think he did. I was pretty drunk at the time. You know me; I don't pay attention to others once I'm inebriated."

Thalia felt her temples pulsating. "I warned you countless times not to get drunk outside, but you never listened. Look what happened. You didn't even know if that guy was single or not, and you went out and messed around with him. You brought this upon yourself."

Quinn called Thalia seeking advice from her closest friend. To her surprise, Thalia did not offer any suggestions and instead scolded her. Quinn felt her anger rising.

"It's not like I did it on purpose! I wouldn't have gone out and messed around with someone else if you hadn't left me behind to go back to the country alone.

Now you're just fine, cozying up to your Lucas, ignoring even your best friend!"

Thalia found Quinn's logic both strange and amusing. What did her going out drinking and messing around have to do with her? How could Quinn turn the tables on her so confidently?

"What do you want me to do? You've already stirred up trouble, so what do you expect me to do? Aren't you just calling me to vent?"

Suddenly, Quinn noticed a change in Thalia's expression on the screen of her phone. She did not immediately speak up, but after observing for a moment, she heard Thalia say to a man beside her, "Oh… I'm just on the phone with a friend."

The man's face was not visible in the camera, but Quinn could clearly sense that he must be very handsome. His voice sounded like the deep tones of a cello, quite captivating.

"I'll come back after you finish your call," he said.

After Lucas left, Thalia looked back at the camera. She noticed that Quinn kept glancing towards the door, and immediately her expression turned sour.

"What are you looking at?" Thalia snapped.

To her surprise, Quinn winked at her in a very suggestive manner. "Is that your Lucas? No wonder you're hesitant to come back. If I were you, I wouldn't want to let him go either. He's so handsome and rich." "I warn you, don't even think about stealing him. He's mine," Thalia retorted.

Thalia knew Quinn's fickle nature better than anyone. She could fool around with all the men in the world, but Lucas was off-limits.

"I know, you know I have my principles. I'd never go after a good friend's partner," Quinn assured.

However, Thalia was not entirely reassured by Quinn's promise, knowing how reckless she could be when she wanted to have fun.

Suddenly, Thalia thought of Melody. 'Bringing Quinn back and placing her with Melody could be very beneficial for me in the future.' With that in mind, she decided to ask Quinn to come back

The Day I Kissed An Older Chapter 2415-"Anyway, you can't stay there anymore after offending a mob boss! Why don't you also take a semester off from school and come back to lay low? You can also help me out while you're here," Thalia suggested.Quinn was surprised. "Really? But where would I stay then? Unlike you, I don't have a man to support me. I'm all alone. I don't know who else I can turn to besides you."Thalia understood what Quinn was getting at very well."You can stay with me, of course. Do you really think I'd let you stay in a hotel?But let me make it clear in advance, when you're here, you'll have to listen to me. You can't behave as recklessly as you do in Molomia while you're here."Once Quinn returned, she would inevitably have to deal with the elders of the Rivera family. They already had a poor impression of her, so it would only worsen Thalia's situation if Quinn continued her reckless behavior.Quinn was already thinking about finding a good place to hide for a while.Thalia's suggestion hit the spot for Quinn. Thus, she immediately agreed even if Thalia had many demands."Yeah, yeah, yeah. Don't worry. I promise I'll behave myself when I get there. As long as you don't kick me out, I'll do whatever you need," Quinn replied eagerly.Thalia did not want to waste any more time listening to her chatter. Lucas was still waiting to talk to her, after all."Okay, it's settled, then. Behave yourself for the next few days, and don't stir up trouble anymore. I'll buy you a plane ticket back as soon as possible."Thalia hung up without waiting for Quinn to respond.Despite being unhappy with Thalia's attitude, Quinn still felt relieved after the call. At least she had a place to go where she did not have to live in fear anymore. After all, she would leave this place sooner or later.Thalia softly called out a few times before Lucas pushed open the door to the hospital ward and entered. Seeing that Thalia's condition had improved significantly compared to before, he seemed to have some concerns in his mind."Is she your friend from abroad?" Lucas asked, surprising Thalia.'When had he ever cared about who my friends were? Could it be that the previous events had made him suspicious?' she wondered. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ (F)indNƟvᴇl.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality."Oh, yes. I don't have many friends abroad, but Quinn is one of them. She's experiencing some issues right now, so she'll be taking some time off school to join me here. I told her she can stay with me. Is that okay?"Lucas just raised his head and gave her a faint glance.Thalia realized she was getting worse and worse at reading him."Yeah. I mean, what does it have to do with me whether your friend stays with you," Lucas replied indifferently."Lucas, what's wrong? Did something happen at work?" Thalia cautiously probed, but Lucas just looked at her with a puzzled expression."You seem like you're quite down. You can talk to me if anything is bothering you. When I was abroad, you used to call and discuss these things with me.Why is it that now that I'm back, we've had less communication?" Thalia asked.Lucas was clear about one thing in his mind-he never called Thalia first. In fact, it was she who found various excuses to call him. Remembering his promise to her father to take care of her, he placed himself in the position of an elder brother next door, caring for Thalia.Thalia laid on the hospital bed, and although she seemed to be in better spirits than before, her overall complexion was still somewhat pale. Her weak smile made her appear even more fragile.

The Day I Kissed An Older Chapter 2416-"You're overthinking it," said Thalia with a light smile. "Is that what's bothering you at home? Although some things may involve privacy, Lucas, you should know that I'm more than willing to help you through any difficulties."

Thalia's smile became even more understanding. However, Lucas felt like he was increasingly unable to see through this friend he had known for years.

"You don't have to force a smile," Lucas said coldly, leaving Thalia looking as though she had been struck by lightning. Her smile froze.

"Lucas, what do you mean?"

"It's exactly what I mean. If you don't want to smile, you don't have to fake it."

Thalia's smile disappeared completely from her face. "Lucas, have you heard something?"

Lucas would never speak to her in this manner and tone unless he knew she had sent someone to frame Melody. He had always been accommodating to her, so speaking to her in such a cold manner made it difficult for her to accept.

"Heard what?"

Lucas was perplexed, but he maintained his usual expressionless demeanor, so it was unclear whether what he said was a question or a statement.

"If you've heard any gossip, why didn't you just come and ask me?" asked Thalia.

Lucas looked at Thalia, but she avoided his gaze. She kept her eyes lowered, staring at the white bedsheets, leaving Lucas wondering what she was thinking.

"Ask you what?" Lucas stared coldly at her as if waiting for her to admit something.

"Lucas, what you're doing to me is akin to psychological abuse. Don't you think you're being extremely cruel?" Thalia said, accusingly.

Lucas' tone grew even more puzzled. "How am I subjecting you to psychological abuse?"

Thalia's eyes welled up with tears. "Lucas, if you ask me, I'll admit that I did it!

You could have just come and asked me why I did it! As long as you ask, I promise to tell you everything." Thalia's mind raced as she tried to figure out how to appear pitiful in front of Lucas. At the very least, she could not let him continue to treat her with this icy attitude.

Lucas did not know what she was talking about, but he followed Thalia's lead and asked, "Then can you tell me why you did it?"

Thalia finally looked at him. "In the end, Lucas, you can't help but speak up for Melody. I knew it! That woman's all you care about now! Have you ever considered my feelings?"

Lucas caught on that the woman Thalia was referring to was Melody, and he instantly became displeased. After all, what did Melody have to do with this?

"Why do you keep bringing up Melody? She never said anything about you behind your back."

Lucas had thought about it for the past few days. Even though somewhat dejected at Thalia's return, she had never brought up Thalia in front of him. On the contrary, Thalia always seemed to intentionally or unintentionally complain about Melody to him, even crying and blaming Melody for this incident. To be honest, Lucas was starting to feel fed up with it.

"Who's the one constantly bringing up Melody? I just mentioned her once, and you immediately get upset on her behalf. Lucas, after all these years, have you ever truly cared about me? You don't know how long I've been waiting for you…

I…"

Thalia was genuinely heartbroken, her eyes were red. "We've known each other for so many years, so what right did that woman have to steal you away? You don't care about me anymore! And just so you know it, I did frame Melody!"

The Day I Kissed An Older Chapter 2417-"I want to ruin her reputation. She deserved it! If it weren't for her, I'd be the one standing by your side now. I'd be Missus Rivera!" Thalia continued.

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

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

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

Lucas chuckled, his smile tinged with sarcasm.

Thalia frowned but forced a smile. "Yeah, how could I not blame that woman?

She stole you from me, and she pretended to be pitiful with her injured foot!

Why? I'm clearly better than her in terms of looks and family background, so why does she get to be the one by your side? She's not worthy!" sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ (F)indNƟvᴇl.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

The smile on Lucas' face disappeared. "I've never cared about those things. I'm with her because I love her. I never pursued a relationship with you because there were no feelings between us. I've only ever treated you like a sister, and you should've realized that long ago."

Thalia knew that Lucas' feelings for her were fading. She had an inkling that it was because she was not the one he truly wanted. However, when those words truly came out of Lucas' mouth, she became struck with unbearable pain.

She felt a headache coming on, and the wound that had just been bandaged began to throb intensely.

"Ngh… Lucas, you're lying! You clearly liked me. I know you liked me! Is it because your grandmother doesn't like me that you're saying this? I know you've always loved me in your heart. Otherwise, why would you keep flying to Molomia to see me? You clearly cared about me."

Seeing her clutching her head and rolling in pain, Lucas immediately stood up.

"Enough! Stop talking. Are you unwell? I'll go call the doctor."

Despite not having romantic feelings for Thalia, Lucas still had the responsibility to take care of her since that was what he promised Claudia. He felt complicated at seeing Thalia in such a distressed state. "Don't leave, Lucas, please don't leave. I'm the one who's truly meant for you. Why don't you believe me? I've sacrificed so much for you…"

Lucas instructed her to stop talking and quickly went outside to call the doctor.

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

Lucas stood silently by, not offering any explanation.

After a brief examination, the doctor realized that the situation was worse than he had anticipated.

Thalia was completely consumed by her emotions, and the doctor's attempt in restraining her was futile.

"Mister Lucas, this won't do. We need to sedate her. Otherwise, it'll be difficult for us to proceed with further examinations."

"Go ahead," replied Lucas tersely.

Once the sedative took effect and Thalia calmed down, the doctor and nurse proceeded with the further examinations. The doctor sighed as he examined her, first providing basic treatment for the bruises. He planned to conduct a detailed examination later. Such emotional outbursts were detrimental to her wound healing and overall recovery.

The Day I Kissed An Older Chapter 2418-As the nurses wheeled Thalia away for further examination, Lucas remained alone in the corridor, feeling overwhelmed by recent happenings. He could not shake the headache that had plagued him since everything began.

Memories of Claudia flooded his mind. After a long while, Lucas sighed, feeling mentally exhausted. Thoughts of Melody then crossed his mind. Despite her immersion in the entertainment industry, she never forgot her original intentions.

In this chaotic world, she never once thought of harming others and diligently focused on her acting career. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ Find ɴøᴠel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Lucas' heart ached at the thought of Melody's predicament amidst the public uproar. He blamed himself for this situation. If he firmly believed in Melody, their

relationship would not be as strained as it was. He knew that his impulsive words had hurt Melody deeply. However, seeing Thalia lying on the ground reminded him of the helpless feeling he experienced when Claudia was kidnapped because of him. He could not control his emotions. He never expected that the lie, which stemmed from Thalia, would ultimately be exposed by herself.

Lucas gazed up at the hospital ceiling, lost in thought. It was the first time he truly believed that his grandmother was right. Perhaps things would not have escalated to this point if he had clarified his relationship with Thalia earlier.

'Maybe things wouldn't have turned out like this if I had noticed Thalia's feelings for me sooner and had been honest with her,' thought Lucas.

It was the first time in his life he understood what true regret meant.

Meanwhile, Leo's investigation was ongoing, and the case seemed to be much easier to solve than he had anticipated.

After all, Tasha's online presence before becoming a so-called 'insider' in the entertainment industry was significant. After applying for an investigation into her bank transactions, Leo discovered that she recently received an unexpected income that she could only have obtained through winning the lottery.

This would confirm that someone had colluded with her to falsely accuse Melody. However, it was unclear who would dare to harm the granddaughter-inlaw of the prestigious Rivera family.

After Tasha called Thalia, she stopped worrying about the matter. After all, Thalia had promised to find her a lawyer.

'I can just bring the lawyer along if the case goes to court, right? Besides, I didn't outright insult Melody in my posts. What could possibly go wrong?' thought Tasha.

Tasha was very pleased with herself, still playing the role of an insider online.

She could not help but feel smug as she watched the comments section fill up with people eagerly anticipating her next revelation about the dark side of the industry. She had these people completely under her control.

After so many years of being ignored in real life, she thrived in the online world.

Tasha felt grateful that she discovered her talent, and she had Thalia to thank for that. Otherwise, she would not have known that she was so suited for this kind of thing.

Sure enough, after her last post, she waited two days without saying anything.

In the comments section, many social media users started to worry about her.

[Tashaxoxo is one of the few who dares to speak the truth. Could she have been targeted by those powerful forces behind the scenes?] [Why haven't we seen any comments from Melody's fans? Where have they disappeared to? Didn't they adamantly claim that Melody would never do such a thing?] [Come and take a look here. Tashaxoxo hasn't appeared for two days. Who else do you think would have a problem with her? My comment stays here. Until Melody gets exposed, I won't go to the theaters to watch Director Shaun's new movie.]

The Day I Kissed An Older Chapter 2419-Most of Melody's fans had remained silent because they understood that it was the trend to hate her. Melody's fans would just get labeled as fanatics if they had come to her defense.

[I know what kind of person Melody is. I won't dislike her just because these people are incessantly criticizing her.] Many fans sought solace in Melody's fan groups.

[I've met Melody, and she's a very nice person. It breaks my heart to see everyone throwing all this dirt at her. Melody hasn't done anything wrong, so why are they insulting her like this? The incident with the cast has already been clarified, so why isn't anyone speaking up to clarify things for Melody now?]

[Don't you know why? Melody isn't signed on to any company. She's just a fledgling new actress. I heard that the filming for the movie has reached the latter half, and the entire crew is working tirelessly to meet the schedule. It's very likely that they don't even know about this major incident happening online!

Sigh, at times like these, I really wish it were true that powerful forces are backing Melody. At least she could defend her innocence. Otherwise, we have no choice but to accept these people slandering her like this. I really feel sorry for her.] Melody had not expected that even in such dire circumstances, there would still be a group of fans steadfastly believing in her. Of course, she also noticed some fans silently leaving her fan groups after her incident. Some even transformed into haters, joining others online in criticizing her.

Melody did not blame these people. After all, they were strangers to her, and she had no right to demand their loyalty. Thus, she was especially appreciative of the fans who genuinely loved her, so much so that she would get teary-eyed whenever she read their messages.

Melody silently said to this group of fans in her mind, 'Just give me a few more days. I promise I won't let you all down.' Melody had to pull herself together for the sake of her fans. As some fans said, the filming of 'War Song' was nearing its conclusion, and Melody needed to devote even greater mental energy to her role as Athena. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ FindNʘᴠᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

With Beatrice as her support, Melody felt reassured to hand over this matter to her. Melody realized that this trust was something she did not even have for her own biological parents.

Meanwhile, Wendy-who had just been released not long ago-returned home with a grudge. Ignoring the maid's reminders to change her shoes, she tossed her bag onto the sofa and angrily threw herself onto the couch.

Helen was in the kitchen preparing dinner for Ethan and Wendy, surprised to see her stepdaughter in such an angry state. She quickly set down the knife in her hand and handed her apron to the nearby maid before smiling and walking out.

"What's wrong, Wendy? Who dares to upset our precious daughter?" she asked.

Wendy sneered. "Who else could it be? Besides that bitch Melody who ruined my life, who else could make me this angry?"

Helen's smile stiffened. "But she moved out a long time ago, and we haven't had any contact for a while. How could she still bother you?"

Wendy immediately put on a look of grievance, ran over to Helen, and wrapped her arms around her.

"Haven't you seen the news?" she whined. "Everyone is saying that Melody is suspected of bullying others. People online hate her."

The Day I Kissed An Older Chapter 2420-"I finally managed to make a comeback recently and landed a few minor acting roles after begging and pleading. But it's just my luck that some people know about my relationship with Melody and always find ways to undermine me because of it."I was supposed to shoot a commercial for a company, and the advertiser specifically requested me. But just because of Melody, I lost that opportunity.Helen, that scheming daughter of yours should compensate me. Hasn't she caused me enough misery already? Now I have to suffer because of her again.It's just not fair!"Helen felt ashamed. "Melody...isn't the one to bully anyone, right? Besides, there's always some scandal going on in the entertainment industry. Every day, it's either criticizing this person or that person. We shouldn't always believe the rumors that go around."Wendy rolled her eyes. "Have you forgotten how she got me into trouble before?Will your daughter only be satisfied to see this family ruined?"Helen sighed. "That brat hasn't lived at home for a long time. What can I do about her? By the way, your father doesn't read entertainment news, so let's not tell him about this!"Upon sensing Helen's reluctance to help her, Wendy immediately released her arm and hugged herself. She stood coolly to the side."Since you're not willing to deal with your daughter, I'll have to take matters into my own hands. It was my bad luck to get into trouble because of her last time.I'm not going to give up on making her pay now that Dad has gotten me out of it."Wendy turned and left.Helen hurriedly chased after her, grabbing her wrist. "Wendy, don't be angry.Let's not make a scene. Your father had to pull a lot of strings to get you out last time. It won't end well if you get into trouble again." Wendy stopped in her tracks, showing a disdainful expression as she faced away from Helen. She always knew how to manipulate her ever since she was young. Suddenly, Wendy turned and hugged Helen."How about this, Helen? You go talk to Melody and tell her not to mention the relationship between me and her to anyone else, okay?"Helen was puzzled. "After Melody moved out, we had a falling out between us.Besides, she's not the type who'd spread rumors about our relationship with her."The most important thing was that even if she went to talk to Melody and told her not to spread rumors, what difference would it make? Melody no longer cared about her. She would never listen to her! Wendy flashed an understanding smile. "Helen, I wasn't actually asking you to talk to Melody. I just wanted to give you an opportunity to see her. It's been so long since you've seen her. Don't you miss her?" Helen paused. It had been quite some time, and she had not really thought much about Melody. However, Wendy's thoughtful gesture did touch her.Helen smiled happily. "Wendy, having you as my daughter is already good enough for me. As for Melody-she left without looking back, and she even caused you to get into trouble. I don't see the need to visit her. If there's anything you need me to do, just let me know. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FɪndNøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality."Even if Melody has left this home, she should still be mindful that her actions don't affect you. I know how hard it is for you to establish yourself in this industry."Wendy immediately pretended to be touched. "I knew you care about me the most... Since Melody is so popular now, why don't you go see her and record some things for me?"Helen could see the calculating gleam in Wendy's eyes, but to keep the peace in this household, she eventually nodded with gritted teeth."Just say the word, and I'll do it."