Ch. 2561..2570

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 2561-"I've already apologized for anything that I might've done wrong to you. If it's money you want, I can give that to you too!"

"Didn't I tell you before? I don't care about those things. What I want most is to ruin your reputation. Your career will collapse just like mine did after I post these lewd photos and videos of you online. I want to know if your fans will still love you when they see you in such a disgraceful state. Will they still believe in you?

They always say you're the most innocent one. I envy you. Now, I'm going to make them see how disgusting you truly are."

Dougie interjected, "Miss Wendy, could you blur my face when you post it online? My image wouldn't fare well if it's out there. I have a wife and kids at home…"

His words made Wendy feel even more disgusted. "You have a wife and kids?

Why didn't you tell me in advance?"

"You didn't ask. Besides, so what if I have a wife and kids? That just means I have a lot of experience when it comes to 'doing it'. Haha."

Melody felt a wave of nausea wash over her upon hearing his words. She dry heaved a few times, feeling like she was going to vomit but unable to.

"Wendy, must you resort to such low tactics to humiliate me? Do we really have to get to this point? You know very well that things will never be the same after today!" exclaimed Melody in a trembling voice.

She was still able to keep calm before Dougie came into the picture, but after that, her brain instantly turned into mush. She had no idea how to escape the perilous situation.

'Lucas, please come quickly. I can't hold on much longer,' thought Melody.

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Ever since being kidnapped, this was the first time Melody's eyes had reddened, and her whole body trembled uncontrollably.

Wendy was even more satisfied when she saw Melody in such disarray.

"So you do know what fear is. I thought you were fearless. Isn't your man supposed to be your support? Why hasn't he shown up yet? I'll you why. It's because you're longer useful, Melody. It's time!?

you have this reality. Hahahaha."

Dougie seemed to hesitate at the mention of 'Melody's man'.

"Is her man Lucas Rivera? Is he going to make my life miserable once he finds out what I've done to Melody?"

Dougie took a few steps back, and Melody immediately nodded. "Yes, Lucas is my husband, so you shouldn't listen to Wendy if you don't want to cross him. I can offer you twice as much as Wendy is paying you right now. Don't you want a bright future? Don't you want endless wealth and glory for the rest of your life? And think of your wife and kids.

Whatever kind of life you want to live, I can make it happen for you as long as you just give me a nod!"

Melody's voice kept trembling. She hoped to use Dougie as a breakthrough point to break his alliance with Wendy.

Wendy casually picked at her nails.

"Dougie, I advise you to see the .ne reality here. Her husband no longer loves her Look at her face now. Even an ordinary person on the street looks better than her. This woman has no value left for Lucas.

Everything she's tellingLucas.

now is just empty promises.

"Are you really willing to let go of her for such elusive things when you've been lusting for her for so long? I wouldn't take such a lousy deal if I were you."

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 2562-Dougie's eyes darted around, and indeed, Melody's offer was very tempting to him. He would undoubtedly nod without hesitation if he could gain endless wealth and glory by letting her go. However, as Wendy pointed out, how would Melody fulfill her promises to Dougie if Lucas did not love her anymore?

"If you don't believe me, you can take a look at the message Lucas just sent to me," Wendy said with a smirk. "I had to wait quite a while for him to reply to me.

Hahaha! See for yourself."

There was only one message in Wendy's inbox. It seemed as if Lucas truly did not love Melody anymore. Without her pretty face, she was of no more value to him.

"Oh dear. I've always said these kinds of men are unreliable. You even went public for him without hesitation to your fans. It's really not worth it. Men from such backgrounds are all notorious for playing around! "Oh, you really made a mistake this time. Why not just find an ordinary man? Why would you ever think a rich, powerful, and handsome man like Lucas Rivera would fancy a two-bit actress like you?" Dougie seemed genuinely indignant on behalf of his favorite actress, while Melody felt a chill run down her spine.

"I refuse to believe it. He couldn't have said that. He must still love me! Trust me, I can make all your wishes come true as long as you don't harm me!"

Melody kept shifting her body, trying to distance herself from Dougie.

Wendy neither stopped Dougie nor said he could touch Melody. All she did was arrogantly enjoy Melody's distress.

Meanwhile, a group of people had entered the town. Upon seeing strangers, the town dog barked a couple of times, only to be scolded by its owner before quieting down again.

"Yes, it's that abandoned building over there. It was supposed to be turned into an agritourism spot for the town, but it never happened."

Lucas's face darkened. He waved his hand, and a well-equipped team silently rushed towards the building, while the people inside remained unaware.

"Wendy, I beg you, just make him leave. I'll give you anything you want for the rest of your life!" Melody pleaded continuously, hoping to stir Wendy's conscience.

Melody had to constantly dodge Dougie's advances while pleading to the indifferent Wendy. She did not know if Lucas knew where she was or when he would arrive. She was drenched in sweat, but it was all cold sweat; she was truly terrified.

"Please, I'm begging you!"

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Wendy had not had enough of seeing Melody's pitiful state; there was no way she would easily let Dougie do what he wanted. She thoroughly enjoyed Melody kneeling and begging before her.

"Haha! I bet you never thought you'd end up like this, Melody!"

She pinched Melody's chin and lifted it up. "Would you still be so pleased with yourself if you had known back then that you'd end up in my hands? Do you know how much I want to tear your face apart every time see you and Lucas pretending to be affectionate in front of me? You're not worthy of him!"

Melody silently urged herself to remain calm. She just needed to appear repentant in front of Wendy. Perhaps then she could have a way out. She had to delay as much as possible.

"It's all my fault. But as you can see, Lucas doesn't love me at all. He hasn't even mentioned paying the ransom yet. I was deceived by him too

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 2563-"Why can't you forgive me just once since I'm also a victim?" said Melody.

"Huh! You're no victim. It was clearly you who seduced Lucas until he couldn't see straight. It's all because of your looks that he fell for you. Well, now that your face is ruined, it's only natural for him to leave you! Do you really think that highly of yourself? I've said it before that you don't deserve real love. Moreover, these are your mistakes. What does it have to do with me? Why should I forgive you? You need to know just how horrible life is. It's all retribution coming for you."

Melody's voice trembled as she spoke, "Can't you just let me go? Aren't you afraid you won't be able to hold your head up high in the future?"

Wendy burst into laughter. "What a joke! Do you think I care about those things anymore? I've put so much effort into bringing you here today, and I've long prepared to perish with you. Let me tell you something, if I'm going down, then you're going down with me! Why? Because I hate you. I wish nothing more than to rip you apart! You're the reason my life is ruined!

"Lucas wouldn't have asked his lawyers to go after me if you hadn't asked him to! The whole Internet knows I'm a scammer now. I've become a pariah, while you've become a rising star. I'd never let you live a happy life or become a big movie star!"

Melody quickly explained, "I never told him to do such things. Moreover, aren't your actions today just confirming what those people online have been saying?

Wendy, please let me go for the sake of our bonds. Only then can you possibly reconcile with the past. Why does it have to escalate to this?"

"What is this bond you're talking about? Don't make me laugh. Accept your fate, Melody. Today marks the beginning of your downfall." Wendy beckoned with her finger, and Dougie immediately approached eagerly like a faithful dog. "What are your orders, Miss Wendy?" "Do you remember what I said before? Don't make it too horrible looking, and take a few photos for me later. I'm counting on you." Dougie nodded incessantly while stealing glances at Melody. He was practically drooling. "Don't worry, I'll make sure the job gets done."

After that, Wendy did not spare Melody another glance. She picked up her phone and left the room, brimming with satisfaction. She could already envision the day when Melody's reputation would be ruined. The thought of those people's shock upon learning that the woman they supported was involved with a thug made her burst into laughter.

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"You owe me this much, Melody."

As Dougie watched Melody, who looked terrified and kept dodging, he rubbed his hands together and scratched his head awkwardly.

"I'm sorry for the inconvenience caused, Miss Melody. If possible, I wouldn't want to be in such a rundown environment either. I have no choice but to follow Miss Wendy's order. Please bear with it, and I promise I'll be gentle. Content Melody curled up in the corner, desperately trying to loosen the ropes binding her hands and feet. However, despite rubbing her skin raw, she made no progress.

Her voice continued to tremble.

"Your name is Dougie, right? You already have a wife and kids, so why do something like this? Have you thought about how this will affect them if they find out about it?"

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 2564-Dougie's expression froze for a moment before he explained, "Of course I've thought about it. I'm here today precisely because of them. Miss Wendy said that she'll pay me ten thousand dollars if I complete my task and give her the photos and video."

He gestured with his fingers. "Do you know how long my family and I can live well with that amount? Of course you wouldn't. After all, big stars like you can just drop ten thousand dollars on a single piece of clothing. But it doesn't matter.

Once I get this done, I'll get that money, and I believe my wife will be very happy when I bring back the money."

Dougie reached for the rope on Melody's body, intending to pull her over.

However, Melody-using all of her strength-kicked him hard in the stomach as he

approached. Even so, the force of her kick was significantly diminished due to her being tied up.

"Hey, don't make this worse for yourself! I'm only being nice to you because you're my favorite actress. Did you really think I won't hit you? Damn it, you've bruised my stomach. I'm going to teach you a lesson!" Since Wendy had beaten up Melody before, Dougie felt no sympathy toward her. He viciously kicked Melody in the stomach.

Melody curled up in pain, unable to even cry out for help. Even though she could not lift her head after being kicked, she would rather be beaten than r*ped.

She knew what Wendy was thinking; Wendy had always schemed to deal with her using such malicious methods.

'I never once thought of using such a malicious method to get revenge on Wendy, even when she bullied me nonstop. All I ever thought of back then was to run away from that hellish home, so why is she doing this to me?' thought Melody.

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As the company president of Rivera Group, his most important role was to remain in the rear and act as moral support for everyone else, but Lucas refused to listen to their advice.

"Hurry up! The longer we delay, the more likely something bad will happen."

The team climbed over the wall from the outside while Lucas cautiously approached from the stairs. They had already learned that Wendy and Melody were both on the second floor Before reaching the stairs leading to the second floor, heard the muffled sounds of fists cas hitting flesh coming from upstairs.

"You little b*tch, how dare you still act all haughty? Well, I'm going to beat you until you're not!"

Just as Dougie was about to lay hands on Melody after untying her upper body, Melody unexpectedly straightened up and fiercely bit down on his ear.

Melody even tasted the metallic tang of her own blood in her mouth, but she knew it was her last chance to fight back. It was not until Dougie pounded her head several times that she finally let go. After she collapsed onto the bed, Dougie kicked her several times in frustration.

Dougie was infuriated and ashamed. He thought Melody would be easy to handle, but even after more than ten minutes had passed, he could not get near her. He felt that Melody had deeply humiliated his manhood, and he completely disregarded the fact that she had once been an actress he admired.

Lucas clenched his fists tightly, every sound echoing in his heart. He found it hard to stay calm, but to avoid alerting the enemy prematurely, he waited until the captain of the other team signaled to him that they could go in before rushing inside.

Dougie, who was in the midst of kicking Melody, was startled when so many people rushed in.

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 2565-Dougie put down his foot and retreated a few steps in fear.

"Who… Who are you guys?"

Lucas looked at the almost-unconscious Melody, his heart aching as if it were bleeding. He immediately kicked Dougie fiercely against the wall, causing him to fall.

"Ah!"

"Hands up. Don't even think about resisting. We've already got you surrounded!"

Dougie continued to groan on the ground. Lucas rushed over to kick him again, but someone stopped him.

"Mister Lucas, the most important thing now is to make sure Miss Melody is okay. We should get her to the hospital. As for this wretched man, there will be plenty of time to deal with him later."

Lucas's clenched fists trembled for a while before he finally turned and walked to Melody. He first checked her injuries, and a scalding hot tear fell onto Melody's face when he saw the red marks on her face and the bruises around her mouth.

The others remained silent. Originally, they thought Lucas and Melody were just a contractual couple, but it was clear to them then that Lucas truly loved Melody to the core. After all, who would not feel heartbroken seeing his beloved woman lying injured in a dilapidated environment?

Even the police officers frowned deeply; Melody's kidnapping was truly heinous.

On the other hand, Wendy was easily apprehended. It was her turn to be handcuffed.

Wendy lost control when she saw Lucas still having the heart to touch the injured Melody. "Didn't you say you don't love her? What are you doing now?

Let me tell you, this woman's face has been ruinedel.net and her body is filthy! Haha. I wonder if the illustrious president of Rivera Group would want such a broken woman. Hahaha…"

Lucas glanced at her with eyes full of hatred. "That was just a temporary measure. Even if Melody is disfigured, I still love her."

"Oh, drop your act. I've already shown this b*tch the messages you've sent me, and she was heartbroken."

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need to prove his love to Melody The most important thing to him then was to tend to make sure Melody was alright while they waited for the ambulance to arrive. Content Melody looked so frail that Lucas did not dare to move her easily. He could only carefully inspect her body with his eyes, afraid that there might be some injury that had not been noticed yet.

"Is there anyone else working with you?"

Lucas looked down on Wendy, this pitiful creature, and asked her if she had any accomplices. He had suspected Thalia but lacked evidence. He wanted to hear Wendy accuse Thalia. However, Wendy stubbornly stuck to her statement while glancing back and forth between Lucas and Melody.

"No, it's just me, I hated Melody, even more so after she got together with you. I wished she'd just drop dead. I wanted to ruin everything for her, and there's nothing you can do about it. I doubt you'd dare to kill me even with all your power and influence!"

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 2566-"In a society governed by the rule of law, I indeed can't do much to you.

However, I've already asked someone to record down your words, so you can look forward to spending the rest of your life in prison." "What… What right do you have to lock me up in prison? Melody didn't suffer any major harm. Why should I spend my whole life behind bars?!"

Wendy, who previously boasted about being ready to meet her end with Melody, felt weak in the knees at the realization that she was going to prison. She still had many good years ahead of her; she did not want to end up in that hellhole!

"You've admitted to planning the kidnapping on your own. Since that's the case, there's nothing left to argue about. My lawyer will handle everything when the time comes."

Lucas did not spare Wendy a single glance as she continued to scream behind him, trying to grab his legs while pleading, "Wait, I don't want to go to prison! I'm only twenty-five years old. I don't want to go back in!"

'Hah, she said she was only twenty-five, but what about Melody? Melody was even younger than her. When she was inflicting harm on her, did she ever think that Melody was also just in her early twenties?' thought Lucas.

His heart was as hard as stone. He could not tolerate anyone who had hurt Melody. She was his weakness, and he would do anything to protect her so that her gentleness could continue to envelop him. "I'll talk, I'll talk! I admit that I wasn't the mastermind behind all of this. It was Thalia who instructed me.

Without her, I'd never have taken such risks! Lucas, it wasn't just me!"

In truth, Lucas had been prepared for this, but hearing Thalia's name still made him sigh. He looked at Melody lying so weak on the bed and thought, 'Even if it was Thalia, I'd make her pay the price.' "Edmund, have Leo handle Wendy. He knows what to do next."

"Yes, Mister Lucas."

Melody's wounds had been hastily bandaged, and Lucas carefully tucked her hair behind her ear. He finally breathed a sigh of relief when 12 they heard the sound of the ambulance arriving. The doctors and nurses were startled by the scene they were seeing, and they gingerly moved Melody onto a stretcher. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ Find ɴøᴠel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

They had not even moved a yard away when Melody woke up in pain. Her forehead was drenched in cold sweat. "Lucas… Save me. Please come…"

Lucas felt his heart wrench at the sound of Melody's muffled groans. "I'm here, Melody, I'm right here. You're safe now. You don't need to be afraid anymore. I'm sorry I came late…"

Melody seemed to have heard Lucas. She murmured his name a few more times, then fell into a deep sleep.

They rushed her to the hospital. When they arrived, Cedric also saw Melody being carried down. He frowned and asked Lucas what happened.

Lucas' eyes followed Melody into the emergency room before he sighed. He sat down heavily, feeling extremely dejected.

"It's my fault for not taking care of Melody properly and Grandma, which led to all of this happening. I misjudged someone…"

Before Cedric could fully grasp what had happened, he heard Lucas confessing a heap of regrets. He patted the back of Lucas' head.

"What's the use of feeling so defeated? We should focus on finding solutions since things have already happened. You still haven't told me how Melody ended up like this. Did something happen again?"

Ever since Melody was kidnapped once, they had taken extra precautions.

when it came to her safety. That was why Cedric had not expected to see his granddaughter-in-law being carried off the ambulance in a state of unconsciousness again. Content At that moment, he felt like his breath had stopped. His wife had just had an accident, so he prayed fervently that Melody would not end up like his wife as well.

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 2567-"It was… It was Wendy who did this to Melody, but I've also asked Leo to find out if there was anyone else involved," replied Lucas.

Cedric fell silent. Too many things had happened in such a short period. The successive accidents involving their closest family members had left them deeply distressed. Despite this, they had to deal with what lay ahead.

"You stay here with Melody. I'll go check on the company. No matter what, we need to catch the other culprits so Melody could have some closure."

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"You don't need to say anything. We're family. Just pull yourself together quickly.

Melody still needs you."

Lucas nodded. Just as Cedric was about to leave, he stopped him. "Grandpa, you stay here. Call me immediately if anything happens. I need to go somewhere."

All of this was somehow related to Thalia.

Thalia was restless at home. She had a bad feeling ever since the day she joined forces with Wendy.

'That woman is truly insane. She's willing to sacrifice everything to bring Melody down. There's no guarantee she won't drag me down with her,' thought Thalia.

Thus, from the very beginning, she had prepared for all eventualities to ensure she could escape unscathed if things went south.

Seeing Thalia pacing around the house, Quinn asked her, "What's the matter with you? You've been restless all day."

"What's it to you? Why don't you go and flirt around with some man like you always do," snapped Thalia.

Quinn pouted. She found Thalia increasingly unpredictable.

Ding, dong!

"I'm coming!"

"Who'd come at this hour?"

Thalia looked alarmingly toward the door. She had a feeling it might be Lucas.

She rubbed her face vigorously and put on a calm expression. Everything would be fine as long as she kept her mouth shut.

"Mister Lucas, what are you doing here at this hour? Aren't you supposed to be at the hospital taking care of your grandma? Has she woken up yet?"

Quinn was puzzled. She knew Lucas and Melody were shuttling between the hospital and the company, so why would he show up at their place? She instinctively looked back. at Thalia.

"No, my grandmother hasn't regained consciousness yet, but thank you for your concern. I'm actually here to see Thalia." Lucas' tone was unusually cold. Quinn nodded instinctively. "Well… I'll go back to my room then, so that you two can have some space."

Thalia stepped forward, forcing a bright smile on her face. "Lucas, what are you doing here? Quinn and I thought you had good news. Have you eaten? Do you want me to cook you something?"

Lucas closed the door behind him. His tall stature seemed oppressive, causing Thalia to involuntarily take two steps back.

"No, that won't be necessary. I came to ask you something."

"Oh… Well, if you have anything to ask, just go ahead, Lucas. After all, we've known each other for so many years, so there's nothing we can't talk about."

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 2568-"Do you know Wendy?" Lucas got straight to the point.

Thalia was initially puzzled. She then blinked and asked, "Wendy? Who is she?

I don't know her. But the name sounds familiar. It feels…somewhat similar to Melody's name. Melody, Wendy… Haha! They both ended with the same syllable."

"You're not mistaken. Wendy's is Melody's half-sister from the same father."

Lucas' gaze bore into Thalia as if trying to see through her.

"Is that so? I've known Melody for so long, but I didn't know she had a halfsister. Did something happen between the two of them?"

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Thalia frowned slightly. "I don't know her. I've already said so. Why don't you believe me? What's there to doubt? I don't have much interaction with Melody, let alone her sister."

"Is that so? But Wendy claims she knows you."

"What?"

"Have you been home since you returned from the hospital today? Why did you go to the hospital today?"

'Thalia had never once visited Grandma at the hospital until today, so why did she suddenly decide to go today?' thought Lucas.

"What are you talking about? Is it wrong for me to visit Grandma Beatrice with a fruit basket? I know she doesn't particularly like me, but at the end of the day, she's still your grandmother and my elder! Isn't it natural for me to visit an elder?

"Lucas, what are you doing? Why are you treating me like a criminal? What happened exactly? I have the right to know. There's no reason for you to interrogate me like a suspect without even telling me what's going on!"

Thalia's expression turned serious, and she instinctively frowned as if she had been wronged by Lucas.

"You should know that you've never voluntarily visited Grandma these days. Yet, the moment you did, something happened to Melody!"

Lucas' fists were already clenched tightly. He might have taken her to the police station long ago if it were not for the many years of friendship between them.

Thalia's acting skills were indeed impressive. Even in the face of Lucas' questioning, she appeared genuinely surprised.

"What nonsense are you talking about? How could something have happened to Melody? I remember she never came back after going to the restroom. Don't tell me you think I'm behind all this, do you?

"Even until now, I have no idea where she is. In fact you should pity me. I was kind enough to visit her at the hospital, but she didn't even appear after I spent the whole morning waiting for her! I didn't even complain about it, and yet you're accusing me of doing something to her?

"Lucas, we've known each other for so many years, and sometimes, I really don't want to dwell on things too much. But you've changed ever since you got with Melody. We've known each other for so long. Do you really see me as someone capable of doing such things? know you like Melody, and I've said. I'd step back and return to being just a friend. Didn't I make good on my promise?

What more do you want from me? What does anything that happens between the two of you have anything to do with me?"

Tears began to well up in Thalia's eyes as if she felt really aggrieved.

culprit and make them pay!"

"Do you know that Melody was kidnapped? When I found her, she was covered in bruises, barely breathing. The moment I saw Melody like that, I swore to myself that no matter what, I'm going to find the

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 2569-"Thalia, dare you swear you have nothing to do with Melody's kidnapping?"

asked Lucas.

Thalia scoffed and took a step back. "Lucas, you're crazy. I know you're upset about Melody getting hurt, but someone else is responsible for that! Why don't you go find that culprit? Why are you interrogating me? Do all those years of friendship mean nothing to you? How can you not trust me at all?

"Just think about it. If you were me, would you have willingly chosen today to visit Grandma Beatrice if I knew this were to happen? Don't you think this is me putting the evidence right into your hands?" Thalia's mind raced as she struggled to come up with any reason to absolve herself of suspicion.

Lucas frowned slightly upon hearing what Thalia said, and his gaze became distant. "Is that so? You'd better not be lying to me! You should know I don't want you involved in this, which is why I came to confirm with you."

Thalia breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed he had started to believe her. "Okay…

But do you know how much your questioning hurt me just now?"

"I guess I was just worried and confused. Melody still hasn't come out of the emergency room, and too much has happened during this time. I'm sorry."

Thalia sighed. "Forget it. What else can I do besides forgiving you? After all, we've been good friends for so many years, and I understand your feelings. By the way, how is Melody doing now? Is she okay? How did she get kidnapped again? The kidnappers didn't hurt her, did they?"

Lucas shook his head. "It was a good thing the kidnappers just wanted money.

Melody suffered some minor injuries, but she still hasn't woken up yet. She probably had too much of a shock.

"Is that so?" Thalia asked. She had instructed Wendy to capture Melody and upload those photos and videos online so that Melody could never recover from the humiliation. She had not expected Wendy to get distracted by money and mess up such a simple task. The disappointment was evident on Thalia's face.

"What's wrong? You don't seem happy to hear she's okay," said Lucas.

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dismissively. "Although my relationship with Melody isn't the best, she's someone you care about, so of course I want her to be okay."

Lucas took in all of Thalia's expressions. "By the way, do you still have the photos you left under our bedroom pillow last time? It's been so many years, and sometimes I feel a bit nostalgic about your sister."

Thalia was taken aback, unsure of e why Lucas would bring up her sister. Even Phough she had placed those under Melody's pillow before, he had not questioned her about it.

'Why is he asking about it now?' she wondered.

"I… I don't have them anymore. I don't have any other photos of my sister with me," Thalia said, lowering her head, slightly puzzled.

"Is that so? If you still have them, could you give me one? I'd like to keep it,"

Lucas requested.

Thalia shook her head repeatedly. "I really don't have any of the old photos. I might've lost them when I moved abroad."

"What a pity."

"Yeah…"

After asking these seemingly ambiguous questions, Lucas left.

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 2570-Thalia stood in place for a long time, unable to snap out of her thoughts until Quinn pushed open the door.

"What are you standing there for? You scared me," said Thalia.

Quinn looked at her intently, silently.

"Crazy woman," muttered Thalia. She wanted to return to her room but was blocked by Quinn.

"Did you do it? Did you do what Lucas asked you?"

Thalia did not care what Quinn might think and simply shrugged off her hand.

"Are you crazy? You should really stop the habit of eavesdropping on people!"

"You killed your sister, yet you have the nerve to act so self-righteous! Lucas just left, and I really want to know what his reaction would be if he knew you killed your sister."

Quinn smirked with amusement. She was not particularly sympathetic toward Thalia. Being suppressed by her for so many years, she relished the opportunity to turn the tables. However, she did not expect Thalia to slap her hand away.

"I've warned you countless times not to bring up this matter, but you never listen. Do you think I wouldn't dare to lay a hand on you?" Thalia said sharply.

"Ghh! Ahh!"

Thalia grabbed Quinn by the hair and dragged her into the kitchen, brandishing a knife near her neck.

"You've been going on and on about me causing my sister's death. Well, do you want to know what it's like to be killed, too? You should know that just as I was able to get away with killing my sister, I'll be able to make you disappear without a trace too. After all, you have no family, and you've been living abroad for years. Who'd notice if a woman named Quinn quietly vanished?"

Thalia smiled sinisterly, sending shivers down Quinn's spine.

"I'm sorry! I'm sorry, Thalia! It's my fault. I shouldn't have joked about this matter didn't mean to expose you. I was just being a b*tch. You' have to get rid of my body after killing me, and it's not worth the trouble! Lucas is already suspicious of you, so you wouldn't do that, right?"

Despite Quinn's promises she would not reveal anything to Lucas, Thalia never trusted anyone. She chose to lock Quinn in the room. She dragged her all the way there while Quinn pleaded desperately. Content "Thalia, I swear I won't say anything. It's been days, and I haven't breathed a word to anyone, right? Please don't lock me up. I'm begging you!"

Thalia ignored her pleas. Only after locking the door did she finally breathe a sigh of relief and clap her hands with satisfaction.

"Since you won't tell anyone, you can just stay in there. That way, we can both feel at ease, right?"

Thalia was unsure if Lucas had become suspicious of her, but with two of his loved ones lying in the hospital, she could not afford to make any more careless moves.

The noise Quinn made in the room grew louder and louder; it was even audible in the hallway.

Thalia impatiently kicked the door a few times. "Go ahead and scream if you're looking for trouble! No one's coming to save you here."

She vaguely sensed that this was the best opportunity to get closer to Lucas.

With Melody out of the picture, she could become his top priority.

Thalia confidently packed a few things and prepared to visit the hospital again. It was the time when Lucas needed someone by his side the most, and after all their years of friendship, she knew him best.

However, she did not expect that when she opened the door, Lucas was standing right outside!

She glanced instinctively at the closed door. "Lucas…"

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