"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. It was all the worse that she had those sorts of ambiguous feelings toward other men when she

felt like it was a sign of

to have a knack of charming men wherever

was just a harmless conversation over our time at high

"Know your place, Melody. Your actions reflect not only

"I'm sorry. I was too careless. I'll be more attentive to how I carry myself

"Mind your attitude, too. Remember, I just loaned you three million. Shouldn't you prioritize me over that

him. His condescending gaze

to pay it back to you with interest anyway,"

He reached out, placed his hand on her waist, and pulled her closer to him. "What sort of interest are we talking about?"

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