Semua Bab The Day I Kissed An Older Man: Bab 1951 - Bab 1960

Melody felt a little awkward as she recalled Lucas' curt words to Sherman. The inferiority that she felt around Sherman during high school only intensified."Why are you alone? Where's Lucas?" Sherman was a little surprised to see Melody by herself, but his graceful smile quickly returned.Melody reciprocated with a smile and said, "Lucas is chatting with a friend, so I decided to go for a walk on my own.""A friend... Are you referring to Stella?" Sherman asked pensively.Melody's expression soured at the mention of Stella's name. It seemed all too clear that Stella was indeed Lucas' childhood sweetheart. Otherwise, those around him—say, his cousin Sherman—would not have made the association that it was Stella right off the bat."You met her already, I take it?" Sherman went forward. "She's a celebrity with plenty of fans."Melody nodded. "I have. She's beautiful, but I didn't recognize her at first glance because I don't usually keep up with the entertainment news.""If I reme

Lucas had to have a soft spot for Stella. They were childhood sweethearts after all, and his entire demeanor toward her was a stark contrast to his distant attitude with Melody.The thought of that left Melody feeling downcast. She viewed the Riveras' estate as a temporary place to stay, as she would end that marriage and leave Lucas forever after a year."What's gotten you so lost in thought, Melody?" Beatrice's question snapped Melody back to reality.Melody forced a smile. "Oh, umm… Nothing much, Grandma. I was just thinking about what I should cook for breakfast tomorrow.""As much as I love your delightful cooking, you shouldn't trouble yourself with these duties. Lucas married you because he wants to give you a good life," Beatrice stated earnestly.Melody was a responsible young woman, but Beatrice could not bear to see her doing those duties at home. After all, the Riveras did hire servants to do all that.Melody understood that Beatrice did not want her to toil at home,

"I don't usually meddle in other people's business, but you're now married, and Melody is my granddaughter-in-law. I have to speak up for her," Beatrice rarely spoke with such sternness toward Lucas. "Do you know how she returned home today?"Lucas could not understand why she was asking that question. "Didn't Edmund send her back?"Beatrice scoffed. "Edmund? Don't try to fool me! She returned in another man's car. One of our maids happened to see that and relayed that information to me! How could you let your wife take a ride home with someone else?"Lucas frowned, wondering who it was that sent Melody back if it was not Edmund. It later struck him that it could have been Sherman. The thought made him incredibly unhappy. That woman had disregarded everything he said to her and continued to interact with Sherman!"Melody is a woman. You married her, so you must respect her! Never let anyone else send her home again. She's your wife, which means she's your responsibility," Beatrice

Melody had been sending out many resumes, but no one responded to her applications."Why is it so hard to get a job?!" grumbled Melody as she looked at her empty inbox.She laid down on the bed and scrolled through her friend list on the phone.Thanks to Wendy, Melody did not have many friends during her student days. After she graduated, only a few of them kept in touch with her. The closest friend she had was a girl named Mabel Lowe who used to work on group projects with her in college. Both of them kept in touch with each other occasionally.Melody tapped on Mabel's name in the chatbox. After a short hesitation, she sent a message to her.[Are you there?][What's up, old friend?] Mabel replied shortly.[Are you free to meet up?][Sure! I've got plenty of free time!]They chatted for a while and decided to meet for lunch.The thought of meeting a friend cheered Melody slightly. She decided to dress up a little for the occasion.When she opened her closet, she found many b

Melody's application had been accepted, and she was invited to their interview!She was extremely happy to see the interview request. Even though it was only an interview, at least she received an actual response this time.This was a chance of a lifetime for Melody, so she had to make sure that she was physically and mentally ready for it. She took out what little savings she had to go shopping at the mall nearby.The clothes Beatrice prepared for her were too luxurious and glamorous, so she could not wear them for the interview. Not wasting any time, Melody said goodbye to Beatrice and went out alone.She walked around the mall and saw a decent suit. She tried it on and it was perfect. However, it was quite pricey, so she deliberated on whether to buy it.Suddenly, she heard a familiar yet loathsome voice."Hey, isn't that my dear sister Melody?"Melody frowned. She turned around and saw Wendy, who was surrounded by her group of girl friends.Melody never heard from the Sande