Lucas picked up his glass and sipped his water. "It didn't close down. I stepped in and acquired it before it went bankrupt." "Really?" Stella's face lit up with surprise. "So that means I can still have it? Lucas, when can you take me to the factory for a tour?"

While they chatted, Melody remained silent, engrossed in her phone the entire time. She had not experienced these past events, so she could not find a way to join the conversation. Other than playing with her phone, she could not think of anything else to do.

It seemed like Stella intentionally brought up this topic to create a distance between Melody and them. She was trying to make Melody understand that she and Lucas were childhood sweethearts and a perfect match.

Playing with her phone, a message from Sherman popped up on the screen, and Melody casually clicked on it.

[I heard you signed the contract for Shaun's new movie. Congratulations!]

Upon seeing the message, Melody's first reaction was how he knew about it. She then realized that Shaun chose her after seeing the advertisement by Parr Group, so Sherman must have known, too.

[Thank you. Speaking of which, I have to thank you. I wouldn't have gotten this role if it weren't for the advertisement your company shot.]

It has nothing to do with me. I hope you'll still

it. It'll be over for me if I mess

do it. I believe in

worried about letting Shaun down, but she did not know whom to share her concerns with. Thus, she felt a lot better after talking to Sherman

Lucas had been staring

are you talking about?" Finally, he could not resist anymore. He reached over and took the phone from her hand. His face darkened even more as

She'd rather talk with Sherman than to me?'

Melody reached out to retrieve

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