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 as she observed

excuse to go back to their room. Playing the act of a devoted

just

which she had just blown-dry, and sat on the edge of 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

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

headed

out, Melody was sitting on the balcony with a

settled down in the rattan chair

Melody had not said anything and kept up the charade of the perfect

to be the reason for her to leave the balcony, so she stood up and walked back to the room. Her dismissal left Lucas feeling displeased. He, too, got

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