"Is that so?" Lucas scoffed, seemingly unconvinced. He pulled Melody into a hug and turned to leave.

Melody could not help but steal a glance back at Sherman as a helpless sigh escaped her lips.

Lucas released her only after he led her to a secluded spot.

Lost in thought, Melody bumped into a pillar and cried out, "Ouch!"

Lucas subconsciously reached out to help, but his expression sank and he stopped himself mid-way when the memory of Melody and Sherman's cheerful conversation appeared in his mind. Melody clutched her head in pain.

"What's the matter?" Lucas sneered. "Did you get distracted by your classmate?"

"You don't have to be so snarky about it. We're just classmates." Melody's unhappiness grew when he made snide comments at her while she was in pain.

a clearer idea of how deeply Sherman mattered to her.

was a

a knack of

over our time at high school!" Melody

your place, Melody. Your actions reflect not only on yourself but on the Riveras

had overstepped her line. "I'm sorry. I was too careless. I'll

too.

at him. His condescending gaze highlighted the power imbalance between

you said, it's a loan. I'm going to pay it

of interest are we talking about?" He ignored her struggling and looked at her from head

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