At that moment, Melody seemed like a completely different person from the one who ignored him at the door.

Lucas gazed at her with probing eyes.

'What's wrong with her again?' Lucas wondered.

Melody noticed his gaze and nervously asked, "What's wrong? Don't you like this dish?"

"No, I love it!" Lucas picked up a forkful and tasted it.

Despite their personal feelings, they had to keep their act in front of Cedric and Beatrice.

Throughout the meal, Melody played the role of the ideal wife, serving Lucas with unwavering devotion. Lucas, in turn, accepted everything she offered, even though there were a few dishes he was not particularly fond of.

some conflict between the two, but

found an excuse to go back to their room. Playing the act of a devoted wife was draining. She found the whole thing

room just after

the bed. She then said nonchalantly, "Grandpa and Grandma probably haven't returned to their room yet, so you should wait a bit before going to sleep in the guest

days, Lucas had not been home much. Even when he was back, he always slept in the guest room.

Lucas headed to

he came out, Melody was sitting on the balcony with a cup

back for a moment before walking over. He then settled down in the

kept up the charade of the perfect wife in front of Cedric and

the reason for her to leave the balcony, so she stood up and walked back to the room. Her dismissal

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