The Day I Kissed An Older Man

"Alright, I'll trust you this time. If you don't bring anyone, I'll genuinely stop taking my meds!" threatened Beatrice. After hanging up the phone, Lucas picked up the 200 dollars Melody left on the floor and dialed Edmund's number. "There was a woman in my room yesterday. I need to see her again."

"Yes, sir. I'll find her right away."

Edmund was startled when he heard that a woman had entered Lucas' room. He had worked for Lucas' for years and knew how much Lucas hated shameless women who tried to hit on him. He always managed things to keep any woman from getting too close to Lucas.

Little did he expect a slip-up this time. Fortunately, Lucas did not blow up at him.

After leaving the Riveras' residence, Melody stepped outside and answered Helen's call. "Hey, Mom. What's up?"

"You stupid girl! Where are you right now?!" Helen's tone was harsh. "Melody, we've raised you better than to be someone's mistress! How can you wreck someone else's family? Even if you have no shame, you should think about what other people will say about your family!"

Melody was bewildered. "Mom, what are you talking about? I haven't done anything you said. How could I be someone's mistress?"

even though you might not be as outstanding

own mother would use such a harsh word to describe

that between Wendy and herself, Helen favored Wendy more. Even though Wendy was not her biological daughter, Helen loved her

it came to Wendy. After all, if Wendy said anything negative about her to Ethan, he might reconsider everything. By then, her status as

she ended up with Melody, a seemingly 'useless daughter'. Thus, she decided to overlook her own flesh and blood, putting all her efforts into pleasing Wendy. She knew that if she ever got kicked

this dynamic from a young age. That was why she never bothered to compete with Wendy. Even if

own biological mother to use

some nonsense, Mom. I'm not

when Ethan reached for the phone. She quickly handed it over to