It seemed that Lucas was not keen on letting Stella know the truth of their relationship.

"Friend? As in, 'girlfriend' or just a normal friend?" Stella teased.

"Just a normal friend," Lucas replied without hesitation.

Melody reacted somewhat awkwardly and pursed her lips. "Yes. Mister Lucas and I are friends-new friends, I might add. I heard about this event and persuaded him to bring me along and experience the sights. I hope you don't misunderstand our relationship."

not want Stella to know about them, she dutifully

for so long, she had never been so intimate with him in public. He was,

come with me." Stella smiled magnanimously and brought Lucas to

and Melody pushed open a door as she entered with Lucas. "Where were you, Stella? We've all been waiting to raise a glass to you!" someone called out to Stella as soon as they

old friends. Melody recognized none of them, nor could she understand what they were talking about. She did not feel like

time, she stole glances at Lucas from across the room, noticing that he had such a soft expression when speaking to Stella that it was almost as if he was a different person from

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