Ch. 2451..2460

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 2451-Helen had walked on this road forever, but she could never reach the end. It would have been better if she had given birth to a son.This thought once again overcame the guilt she felt toward Melody.Meanwhile, Leo and his team did not expect Tasha to be so rampant. Not only did she blatantly provoke the eldest daughter of the York family, but she also added fuel to the fire and slandered Melody. Obviously, they issued a lawyer's letter.Was she delusional? Otherwise, she would not have committed such a suicidal act, would she?Leo shook his head. It became increasingly clear to him what Tasha wanted to do.He could still understand the lies she made up online at first.Some people were unnoticed in the real world but were noticed online. Their ego would likely be extremely inflated in a short period, which would make them unable to control their own behavior and make up more stories online. Lots of lies.Tasha fitted this perfectly, especially since she was fired from the company half a year ago.At first, she just vented her feelings on the internet unscrupulously. However, after she supposedly 'witnessed' Melody's incident, she did not expect so many social media users to give her attention. Listening to her talk about things in the entertainment industry, she felt that she had finally gained the attention of others.This turned out to be Tasha's talent.However, Tasha repeatedly committed such unethical acts, which she could no longer explain why.Of course, Thalia hired a lawyer for Tasha, but she was not that concerned. She only hired a cheap lawyer for her. After all, Tasha was greedy enough.If she was worried about herself, she could have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to find herself a good lawyer. It was a pity that Tasha could not see the situation clearly.She thought she was holding on to these hundreds of thousands of dollars, and when all this was over, she could return to the small county and live a good life.Little did she know, she had to pay the price for the random words she made up online during this period.Since Tasha did not care about herself, why should Thalia trouble herself? For some people, money was indeed more important than freedom.Thalia was willing to respect her choice."Okay. The evidence has been collected. It's time to have Tasha witness the power of the law." sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.Tasha's online disappearance for two days was shocking. They all felt that the rich were getting more arrogant.Was it possible that if they all knew the truth, would they still dare to do this?They did not think that the social media users were brainless, did they?However, little did the social media users know that the reason Tasha disappeared for two days was because she had to deal with Melody and Leah's prosecution non-stop.It was a hectic time.When Tasha reappeared, everyone was really surprised. They thought she was such a bold person, but she was short in stature. When she sat in the defendant's seat, she looked timid and did not even dare to look into Leo's eyes."Heh, I thought she was bold."The more timid a person was in real life, the more likely they would get away with it online. What a surprise

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 2452=-"I'm Miss Melody's attorney, and we want to sue Miss Tasha Lynch for defaming the plaintiff online. It not only violated her privacy but also fabricated facts, causing damage to our client's reputation. We would like to present the following evidence…"

Tasha looked horrified. Why were her bank card transactions so clearly listed as evidence? Her collusion with Thalia would be exposed, would it not?

However, Tasha obviously over-thought it. She did not do anything after exposing it, but Thalia did not expose it.

When the money was transferred to her, she transferred it through an unknown account abroad, and there was no trace of it at all.

"Defendant, please confirm, is this the transaction history of your bank card in the past few days?" the judge asked after taking a look.

At this time, Tasha realized that all this was not as simple as she imagined.

Even her lawyer was speechless when asked.

This was a war without gunpowder, and before she was ready, she was already beaten to pieces.

After that, Tasha left the court without stopping. She wanted to call the woman to ask why she did not tell her in advance that it was so serious.

"Are you really stupid or pretending to be? You had been sued, so of course it is serious, right? I already warned you, but you didn't take this seriously."

Thalia was lying on the bed with her legs crossed, and she answered nonchalantly to Tasha, who was on the other end fuming.

She had had enough of this fool.

"When did you tell me? And you said you'd arrange the best lawyer for me? This lawyer was even stupider than me! How could he defend me? He was so clueless in the court today. Is this a lawyer or an intern?"

Hearing Tasha's question, Thalia even burst into laughter.

"How do I know if he is an intern? I gave you a lot of money. If you really cared about it, would you not have taken the money to hire a lawyer? Why wait for me like a sitting duck?"

So she was waiting for her.

"I wondered why you were so generous and didn't mention money. So this was your intention, huh? I've never seen such a sinister and vicious woman like you.

"I screwed up big time. If I had known you were such a woman, no matter how much you gave me, I'd never have agreed to help you do this kind of thing!"

"So what? You did this for me. Do you think you're any better? By the way, don't even think about exposing this matter. Trust me, you won't gain anything by exposing me.

"I guess you have not been online today. There should be rumors online about you getting sued. The people now know your true color, and no matter what you say, no one will believe it."

Tasha gritted her teeth, but she knew this was the truth. If everyone knew that she had been making things up, no one would believe her no matter what she said.

She lied too much, and even if there was truth in her words, no one would believe her. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the Findɴovel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

She grabbed her hair and collapsed on the ground in despair.

Why did she agree to this evil woman?

If she had not agreed, even though she was still unemployed, at least she would not have been involved in this mess. At this point, she might have to go to jail!

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 2453-Tasha regretted her mistake.

Everything could only be blamed on her own greed. If she had just followed Thalia's request and stopped after publishing such remarks online, it would not have escalated to the point of being involved in a trial Thalia hung up the call and threw the phone aside mockingly. "She was blinded by her own greed. What does her desire to become an internet celebrity have anything to do with me?"

Fortunately, she had made a plan and was able to remove herself from this matter.

The last incident had already angered Lucas, so she had to stay low for the time being.

If Lucas really did not want to develop further with her, she should just play the role of a little sister.

However, she believed that Lucas still had a place for her in his heart, and it was just because there was an eyesore, Melody, beside him.

Thalia had no idea what Melody did, but when she thought of Melody, Thalia could not help but feel hatred.

However, she believed that Lucas would change his mind.

Tasha could not do anything for the time being, and it was only at this moment that she realized how ruthless of a woman she was dealing with. From the beginning, Thalia had no intention of letting Tasha get out unscathed.

It was her fault she was foolish, anyway. She had been struggling in society for so many years, but in the end, she was still blinded by money. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ (ꜰind)ɴʘvel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

She hugged her knees and cried. What awaited her was three years in prison.

The matter was resolved smoothly. On the day of conviction, Lucas sent Leo to announce the court's decision. He even established Melody Studio. Lucas then informed Melody about this. Melody was still immersed in painful emotions and was not responsive to external happenings.

When Lucas told her, it took her a long time to react.

"Is this…not too much trouble for you?"

Lucas held her hand firmly. "We're a real couple now. Please don't think that way."

Melody smiled faintly and rested her head on Lucas' shoulder.

Having grown up in an unhealthy family environment, she was used to taking care of everything herself. No one had ever unloaded her burden.

Sometimes, she could not distinguish the boundary anymore. She always felt that Lucas was devoting himself to their relationship.

At times, she could not help but worry about gains and losses. Would Lucas get tired of her one day?

As if he sensed what Melody was thinking, Lucas lifted her chin and asked her to look into his eyes. "You're sick now, that's why you are thinking about all these things. After we see the doctor, all this will no longer bother you.

"As for your former family, don't worry. I will never let them bother you again."

However, Lucas did not forget to consider Melody's thoughts. "Do you still want to see them? If you want to, then I will…"

Melody shook her head. "Just do what you said. I don't want to see them. In fact, they may not want to see me."

Melody smiled bitterly, but her eyes were ablaze with determination as if she had finally made up her mind. "From the day I left with my suitcase and no one stopped me, I decided to completely break up with that family. I never want to see them again."

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 2454-Melody was wounded and was no longer willing to get close to those who had hurt her. She was not a sadist, so why should she get close to those who do not like her? Many others were kind to her, after all.

It was only because of Lucas' love and constant unwavering true feelings that she realized that the best way for her to treat these people was to stay as far away from them as possible. The best revenge was for her to live well. She wanted them to know that she would only get better without them.

Lucas watched her gradually cheer up, feeling indescribably relieved. He had been worried that he would not be able to elevate Melody's mood in the doctor's absence.

However, he did not expect she would resiliently digest the pain little by little.

Maybe she had been doing this for so many years.

Thinking of this, Lucas put his arms around Melody's shoulders. He closed his eyes, hiding the pain in his eyes.

After investigating the incident between Ethan and Helen, he did not understand why Helen hated her biological daughter so much. Was Melody inflicted that much pain because she was a girl?

If Melody was a son, could she have helped Helen gain a foothold in the Sutton family?

This was the twenty-first century, and such an idea seemed even more ridiculous.

It was hilarious how Melody was blamed for it all, and even her sister bullied her incessantly.

Did Helen not notice it once? Or was it the case that even if she found out, she did not want to believe Melody?

The most comical thing was that Wendy aired her differences with Melody online to make her made-up story seem real.

She played the victim when she was clearly the predator. This made it easier for Leo and the others to collect evidence.

"A quick resolution. The big boss will pay more attention to this matter."

On the day Melody Studio was established and the verdict between Melody and Tasha was released at the same time, social media users were taken by storm.

Most of them refused to believe that they had been tricked by a woman who never graduated from high school. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the Find_Nøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Leah forwarded the news and attached a record of the court session between her and Tasha. The verdict had yet to be officially released, and this move made Melody's fans even more excited. [Oh my god, I feel so sorry for Melody.] [It has been such a tough journey for Melody to finally establish her own studio, and the verdict is about to come out. Everyone should finally believe that Melody had been wronged, right?] In fact, most fans did not care what other social media users said because they liked Melody.

However, when the person oneself adored got slandered by the masses, they could not turn a blind eye to this misinformation. Sympathy was only natural.

During this period of time, most Melody fans were quiet. They were afraid that Melody would be scolded more because of their own remarks. Melody also saw this and felt bad.

She had never thought that these strangers, many of whom she never met before, would support her unconditionally, which surprised and terrified her.

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 2455-[Evil would beget evil.] [God is watching what people do. To all the liars out there, retribution awaits you!] Many social media users who did not pay attention to this matter expressed their enjoyment after seeing it.

[This is really the best article of the year!] [Who said you can freely frame others on the Internet, and who claimed to be an insider?] [You guys had been really foolish to be deceived by such a person.]

[Her stories are obviously made up and can be easily verified on the internet, how can one believe that she is a real insider?] [Even if I work as a handyman on the set, I can also claim myself to be an insider, can't I?] All in all, everyone had nothing better to care about. After all, they had nothing better to care about. They believed in false information and were deceived by others.

At the same time, Tasha's previous account also posted a brand new apology post to Melody. She did not listen to Thalia's words this time and posted another post to apologize to Leah. She knew very well that this person was not someone she could afford to offend, so it was best to have a better attitude and seek leniency in the judgment in court.

Wendy was still filming her commercial, and her fortune had turned around during this period. Ever since her heated post about Melody, many advertisers diverted their attention to her. The advertisement gigs she received were more than those she had in the previous years.

However, the dynamic at home was strange during this period, especially Helen, who looked like a dead person every day.

She usually liked to cook in the kitchen, but she had not done that these days.

The food cooked by the cook was so unpalatable.

Wendy had not been satisfied with her meals. She had been working hard outside but could not have a satisfying meal after she got home.

However, even if Wendy threw tantrums, Helen did not bat an eye. She got so furious that she went back to her room to eat a few packs of snacks. She refused to go home for dinner. Anyway, she had money, and it would not hurt if she had a few meals outside with her celebrity friends.

However, the strangest thing was that her father did not say a word when he saw this.

In the past, if he was not satisfied with any meal at home, he would throw a tantrum at the dinner table. Helen would have kept low and apologized in horror, but what happened? Were they getting a divorce? However, Wendy laughed when she thought about it. It was impossible. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FɪndNovᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Her father could easily look for another woman outside, but Helen could not live without her father.

Wendy was posing for the camera. For some reason, the other staff members suddenly stopped looking at her. Instead, they looked down at their mobile phones and started talking quietly. It was as if they were wrapped up in something important.

She remained composed, and after filming the remaining actions, she calmly walked to the director to check the finished film.

Unexpectedly, even the director had no patience at all. "Go, go. Do not you know what you look like? How else will you look?" Wendy's smile froze.

Even if she was not the best-looking person in the world, her face was not shabby-looking at all! Otherwise, how could advertisements be coming to her one after another?

The director had been nice to her before, so what changed?

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 2456-The director impatiently told Wendy to check on her phone.

The only reason they would choose Wendy was because they thought she still had some popularity. However, the incident with Melody turned out to be a complete misunderstanding! This immediately made Wendy, who took the opportunity to step on her sister, seem unreliable.

At that moment, large numbers of comments flooded Wendy's post, even surpassing the previous criticisms of Melody. The social media users were all questioning the authenticity of what Wendy said. [I've been saying this person isn't trustworthy. She says she doesn't want to ride on popularity, but didn't she publish that post when the news about Melody was at its peak? Isn't that just to gain popularity? Otherwise, who'd know this third-rate minor celebrity?]

Other social media users agreed one after another.

[Yeah. Calling her a third-rate minor celebrity is already giving her too much credit. She's practically a nobody! You only have to check how many endorsement deals she's recently taken to see who's really profiting from Melody's situation. I refuse to believe someone who feeds off their sister's blood would speak the truth.] Wendy trembled with anger as she continued to read the comments. 'How did Melody's reputation turn around again? Wasn't she being universally criticized online? Why are all these people now coming to insult me?' She was puzzled, so she clicked on the hot topics and found Melody's name followed by a big studio name and a court verdict.

"How did this despicable woman get her own studio? Who's helping her out here?"

After Helen returned, Wendy learned that Melody had hooked up with a man of great status. However, she had not heard about who Melody's financial backer was. Nonetheless, it seemed that the man was indeed powerful.

He easily resolved such a big issue in no time, even setting up a studio just to let Melody act in peace. Those who did not know any better might really think he was madly in love with Melody.

'Huh! I'm not going to let you snatch away my opportunity again. I'll take back everything that belongs to me!' thought Wendy. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ ꜰindNʘvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

She then forced a smile, rattled off a bunch of good words, and assured the director that she was not the kind of person who would kick someone when they were down.

The director reluctantly nodded. He had to hurry back and discuss this matter with the advertisers. After all, it would ruin the product's reputation if the celebrity they had chosen to endorse their products was universally condemned by the time the commercial aired. Everyone was out for their own interests.

Wendy felt she had to talk to Melody at least once. As the central figure of the incident, Wendy had to come out and respond. There was no way around it.

These social media users seemed to spend all their time focusing on her, forcing her to clarify. If she did not, it would seem like she had something to hide.

However, Melody had a strong support system. How could Wendy possibly contend with that? After much thought, Wendy made up her mind to find Melody nonetheless.

After Melody regained her composure, she returned to the film set. There were only a few scenes left for her character. She cherished her first movie a lot and looked forward to seeing how her performance would turn out on the big screen.

Thus, when someone informed her that her sister had come to see her, she was a bit surprised.

"Who did you say it was?" she asked.

The staff repeated Wendy's name. Not just Melody, but everyone on the set became tense. After all, Melody was injured in the head by her own mother the last time a family member came looking for her.

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 2457-Lucas had made it clear to them that if Melody were to be injured again on set, it would be over for the movie. Thus, the crew dared not ignore his warning.

"Who's your sister? Is it the one who's been smearing you online? How can she even call herself your sister after doing that?" Monica was never one to mince words, especially since she considered Melody a friend.

Despite the significant events that had unfolded, Melody had requested that none of them speak online, fearing that she might bring trouble upon them.

Even in such difficult circumstances, Melody still thought of her friends.

To Monica, this gesture alone was enough to consider Melody a good friend.

However, despite her itching desire to retaliate online, Monica could not do

anything to help Melody.

Before Melody could fully react, she comforted Monica first. "Perhaps she does have something important to discuss with me?"

Melody's mindset had changed. The last time she saw Helen, there was still some hope. However, this time, she was determined to meet Wendy, just to clarify things between them. After all, she no longer needed the affection from these people. She had Lucas and her friends. She was no longer the pitiful Melody who used to envy them from a corner.

However, after repeated pleas from the staff, they arranged to meet in the semitransparent reception room of the film set. There were staff members passing by all the time, so they were not afraid of any harm coming to Melody.

Before Melody entered the room, Shaun asked worriedly, "Do you have to go?"

Melody patted his back, smiling as if they were good buddies, and said, "Don't worry, Mister Shaun. This time, I promise I'll come out unharmed."

Shaun gruffly swatted her hand away. "Hurry up, then," he said.

The more they spent time with Melody, the more they realized that she was not as composed as she appeared on the surface. The closer they got to her, the more they noticed her tendency to crack cold jokes that sent shivers down their spines.

At the same time, Shaun felt relieved to see the change in Melody. The girl who used to always keep her emotions locked away finally decided to open up and communicate with them more.

'Lucas definitely plays a huge role in Melody's transformation,' thought Shaun.

Initially, he was worried that Lucas might just be playing around with Melody.

Knowing Melody's serious nature, he feared that Melody's emotional investment might end up hurting her.

However, it seemed then he was worrying for nothing. Lucas and Melody were clearly deeply in love with each other.

Wendy could not fathom what had gotten into the people on the set. From the moment she mentioned wanting to see Melody, they kept scrutinizing her with unfriendly gazes. She had gained some fame recently, so why were they scrutinizing her as if she were a criminal?

Only after confirming that there was nothing in her bag that could harm Melody did they reluctantly allow her in.

'Oddballs! Even if I'm an ordinary guest, why would they arrange for me to meet Melody in such an exposed room? And they dare to call it a 'meeting room'? Ha!

How laughable can they get? Director Shaun should be embarrassed! Well, I guess it's not such a big thing to star in his movie after all,' thought Wendy with a smug smirk.

It seemed that everything was predestined. Even Melody with all her resources was relegated to a mediocre movie after all. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ (ꜰind)ɴʘvel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

After exchanging greetings with the nearby staff, Melody sat opposite Wendy.

Despite the lack of sunshine, Wendy wore oversized sunglasses that covered half of her face.

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 2458-It was as if Wendy was afraid that others would not recognize her as a celebrity, so she had to put on airs by crossing her arms and giving off an untouchable vibe. In contrast, Melody sat confidently across from her, completely at ease.

At that moment, Wendy had to admit defeat. Despite Melody's light makeup and simple attire reminiscent of a private school uniform, she appeared completely unruffled.

"It seems you've been doing well lately," Wendy remarked, noticing how relaxed Melody seemed with her hands folded on the table.

To Melody, the film set was an incredibly familiar territory, while Wendy was the stranger who intruded into her domain.

Wendy could not help but feel a bit smug as she casually flaunted the new designer watch on her wrist. "Aren't you going to ask me why I'm here today?"

she taunted.

Melody raised an eyebrow. "You'll tell me soon enough. After all, you're the impatient one." Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ Findɴovel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Wendy found Melody's calm smile irritating. She despised how Melody always pretended to be so carefree.

Unable to contain her anger any longer, Wendy angrily snatched off her sunglasses and slammed them onto the stone table.

"Huh. Stop pretending in front of me, Melody. I know you too well," she spat.

Melody raised an eyebrow. She knew Wendy could not hold back her temper for long. All she needed to do was wait, and Wendy would reveal her true colors.

"What do you know about me?" Melody asked calmly.

"Hmph! The Internet is in an uproar right now. You can't possibly not know that you're a pariah online, someone that's universally condemned!" Wendy retorted.

Melody nodded thoughtfully. "I know. Not only that, but I also know you, my dear sister, came out to add fuel to the fire when I was being heavily criticized!"

Wendy had a bad feeling. Melody still called her 'sister', and it definitely was not with good intentions!

Wendy leaned back in her chair. "I was just capitalizing on the hype to get a bit of exposure. Besides, those scandals in the beginning weren't caused by me!

What's more, how could I have seized this opportunity if you hadn't laid hands on others first? Thanks to you, my dear sister, I got a lot of endorsement deals out of it!

"But how do you plan to deal with the current criticisms from social media users? Some things were clearly done by you, yet you pinned them on me.

Although I know you're good at this kind of thing, seeing you play the victim and say those things still disgusts me," said Melody calmly.

She could finally discuss these matters calmly. It was a huge change in her, considering she was both shocked and angry when Wendy first used such tactics against her. To make matters even worse, Helen and Ethan only believed in how innocent their eldest daughter was.

Wendy acted as if she had not heard what Melody said.

"What are you talking about? The deed is done. What do you mean by me pretending to be a victim?" Wendy retorted.

Melody coldly scoffed inwardly. "There's no one else here, so you can drop the act. After all these years, haven't you done enough of this kind of thing? What else can you do besides putting on a pitiful act? Bu it's also Ethan and Helen's fault for being so blind. They'll completely believe you as long as you turn on the waterworks."

Wendy smirked triumphantly. "Do you know why they believe me when I cry?

Because they love me more. Melody, do you think I don't know what you care about the most? A shame you'll never receive love from others. You'll always envy me."

Melody would have been deeply hurt if she had heard Wendy say such things before Helen arrived. After all, it had always been an inner would she found difficult to heal. It was a wound torn open by her own parents' words.

Superficially, it may have seemed to have scabbed over, but in reality, the wound had long festered.

She needed much more love to fill this void. Fortunately, she no longer needed the love of these so-called family members. She did not need to prove herself worthy through their love anymore.

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 2459-Wendy thought she had hit a nerve with Melody, but to her surprise, Melody just chuckled lightly.

"What are you laughing at?" Wendy slammed her hands on the table.

Melody, seemingly puzzled, smiled again. "Why can't I laugh? Wendy, do you still think I'm the same teenage girl I was? Who's the one stuck in the past? I don't need the things you're talking about anymore." Wendy's smile faltered.

"Stop pretending. You're definitely jealous of me. You'll never receive our parents' love in your lifetime!"

Ironically, it was Wendy who seemed more provoked between the two. She kept reiterating that Melody would never receive love from Helen and Ethan.

However, Melody had long moved past needing their love and therefore remained unfazed.

"If I can't get it, then I can't. Are they that important? Wendy, why don't you understand? You've received their love, but now… Tsk, tsk, tsk." Though Melody did not explicitly say it, she assessed Wendy from head to toe, causing Wendy to feel an inexplicable heat rise to her face.

"What's wrong with me? I'm doing just fine. I have so many endorsement deals I can't even count them while you only have this mediocre movie! You're just jealous of me. Just you wait. One day, my fans will definitely outnumber yours!"

"Is that so?" retorted Melody simply. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ Findɴovel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

As Wendy continued to bring up their parents, Melody knew she had already won this battle. She was no longer the lonely, helpless little girl she once was. It was only when someone lacked something that they kept mentioning what they had, but Melody did not care about any of those things Wendy mentioned.

Besides, when had Shaun's films ever been described as 'mediocre'?

Furthermore, what she pursued was never the same as what Wendy pursued.

Things like endorsement deals that Wendy cared about meant nothing to her.

Melody only cared about bringing good movies to her fans.

Wendy was angered by Melody's indifference. She suddenly stood up and began to insult Melody vehemently, pointing her finger at her.

"You can drop the act in front of me! After living together for so long, do you think I don't know what kind of person you are? You're not as carefree as you make yourself out to be! Right now, you're not even worth a damn. Do you know how much the netizens despise you? When your movie is released, it won't do well at the box office. I'm telling you, you're doomed to be a flop!"

Melody remained unfazed, looking at Wendy as though she were observing a monkey.

"Did you come here today just to insult me?" she asked.

Melody's words reminded Wendy that she had originally come to persuade Melody to cooperate with the online hype. She did not really want to take this approach, but it was the best approach she could think of then.

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 2460-The memories of those social media users were as fleeting as those of goldfish, and as time passed, no one would remember the lies Wendy fabricated. Once this matter passed, she could continue to receive those endorsement deals, which was a win-win situation, no?

However, upon seeing how carefree Melody was, Wendy became overcome with anger and abandoned her plan. She would have left then and there if she had any backbone, but she knew she could not gamble with her future in the industry.

Therefore, under Melody's cold gaze, Wendy ultimately sat back down.

"Forget it! I won't argue with you anymore! I have something to discuss with you," Wendy said.

Melody chuckled. "Is this how you approach me to discuss things?"

'Seems like Wendy had a favor to ask of me. Otherwise, given her personality, she would have stormed out long ago,' thought Melody.

She viewed it as watching a monkey show, but she was curious about what Wendy wanted.

"As you know, your reputation isn't great right now. I didn't really mean to take advantage of you in the last incident. I just said what everyone wanted to hear,"

Wendy explained.

Wendy pretended not to care, but she was the one who hurt Melody. Thus, what right did she have to demand that Melody not care as well?

"Is that so? Then I suppose you'd be more than happy for me to say things online that the social media users love to hear. According to your logic, as long as it pleases the social media users, what does it matter if it's true or false, right?" Melody retorted.

"Are you saying you're not going to forgive me?" Wendy asked with a frown.

Melody was taken aback. "So, you were asking for my forgiveness with what you said just now?"

Wendy held Melody in utter contempt from the bottom of her heart. They were fundamentally at odds, so why would she be willing to apologize to Melody, let alone seek her forgiveness? However, she had come for the sake of her own future.

It would be detrimental to her if her lies were exposed. The next one to be canceled by the entire internet will definitely be her! After all, she did not have a wealthy backer to support her.

Melody sat there leisurely, not rushing the situation. She was well aware of the internal struggle Wendy was experiencing. However, since Wendy had taken the initiative to come to her, the power was in Melody's hands. Whether or not to apologize was entirely up to her.

In fact, regardless of whether Wendy apologized or not, the fact that she chose to sit at the same table with Melody meant Melody had won. Just looking at the two of them, one tense and the other relaxed, was enough to see who had emerged victorious.

Melody did not ask for much. It was just a bonus if she could hear the words 'I'm sorry' from Wendy's mouth, and if not… Well then, that was just how Wendy was.

"How about it? Have you made up your mind?" asked Melody.

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'Does she really think she can scare me? How many times had our parents taken her side over mine? How many times have I had to painfully endure all the abuse they hurled at me alone?' thought Melody.

It was precisely because of this that Melody left an impression of being headstrong and unruly in their relatives' minds. While Wendy was both wellbehaved and sensible, not to mention beautiful. Who would not envy her?

"Sorry, your time may not be valuable, but mine is quite precious," Melody said, glancing at the time on her phone and tapping the screen, indicating she was about to leave.

Just as Melody was about to stand up and leave, Wendy suddenly stopped her.

"Wait-"

Melody turned back. "Have you had a change of heart?"