The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Melody nodded with a bitter smile. "When I got to the club, they said they were stuck in traffic and asked me to go in first. I know my mom favors my sister, but I never expected her to put me in harm's way. I guess I was just too naive. They planned from the beginning to offer me to William like some sacrificial lamb."

Lucas narrowed his eyes. At this moment, he pitied Melody.

He could not fathom what kind of parents would plot against their own daughter, treating her as a sacrifice to an older man for the sake of her sister.

'If that's the case, the night when we first met... Was she also manipulated by her family? Is she just an object that can be passed on from one man to another in her parents' eyes?' wondered Lucas.

After a long silence, Lucas finally said, "If you need, I can accompany you back to your family's home. I'm sure they pull a stunt like this anymore once they know you're married to a Rivera."

looked up at Lucas in surprise. She only wanted to clear up the misunderstanding, not play the victim. Unexpectedly, Lucas was willing to

Lucas' offer deeply touched Melody, she could not bring herself

such situations again. Alas, Melody knew the true nature of her family. Once they caught wind of her connection to the Riveras, they would use that as an opportunity to climb the social ladder. They would stop at nothing to

Rivera. Their relationship was just a

Beatrice. Thus, Melody did not want to disappoint them, and she certainly did not want to take

of hesitation, Melody shook her head. "Thank you, Lucas. I appreciate your kindness, but this

she'd rather take the hard way

a point. It was her family problem, and he,

bathroom. After putting on the ensemble sans the shirt, he left. Melody was not certain what had gotten into him but sensed she might