The Day I Kissed An Older Man

That night, Lucas went to the guest room after Cedric and Beatrice had gone to sleep. It was the best arrangement for him and Melody, after all.

The next morning, Melody woke up to a headline.

Stella had issued a public statement clarifying the rumors from the previous day. She stated that the man from yesterday was just a friend who dropped her off at the hotel and left. In fact, she was sharing her hotel room with her assistant.

With that, the scandal died down.

Although the paparazzi knew that exposing Lucas as the man in the picture would become big news that could break the platform, they did not dare to go against the Riveras.

It turned out that the news from yesterday was leaked by a few inexperienced paparazzi who did not know Lucas. Thus, they daringly spread the rumors and ended up being reprimanded by their bosses. Aside from Stella's clarification, Melody noted that the previous news posts had disappeared.

have a stroll together." After breakfast, Beatrice took Melody for a stroll in the garden. She took Melody's hand and kindly asked, "Melody, did

not keep anything from Beatrice either, so she nodded

Lucas yesterday." Beatrice took her hand and walked forward. "I've taken care of it all. You won't have to deal with those false

bothered by the incident after listening to Lucas' explanation yesterday. Thus, she said, "Sorry to make you worry again, Grandma! Lucas and

yet he still doesn't know how to steer clear of troubles like that. Why did he have to send his female friend back to the hotel? I'd be upset too if I were in

stopped walking and turned to look at

my granddaughter-in-law! Nothing and no one can ever change that! I

guilty when faced with Beatrice's determined

we're just a fake couple...' she thought