The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Stella made it seem that Lucas was after her, and she turned him down because of her commitment to her career.

"In fact... I know about the nature of your relationship with him."

As Stella spoke, a hint of guilt appeared on her face as she closely watched Melody's expression. "For years, Grandma Beatrice has been pushing him to get married and has arranged many blind dates for him. He had no choice but to ask you to be his shield."

Melody suddenly lifted her head, looking surprised. "What are you saying?"

"You're quite pitiful, marrying someone in a fake marriage at such a young age. Even though it's fake, you've gone through the proper procedures and obtained a marriage certificate. When you truly get married next time, it'll be considered a second marriage. Gosh... I'm afraid your future boyfriend might find fault with that."

Since signing the contract with Lucas, Melody had strictly adhered to its terms, never revealing the contractual marriage to anyone. However, Lucas had informed Stella.

The fact that such a private matter was disclosed made Melody think that there must be something special between them. However, Lucas clearly told her that he and Stella were just ordinary friends, nothing

more.

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expression, Stella wore a

these things to her. Stella was just testing, and unexpectedly, the

meal, Melody could

not quite make out whatever Stella said next, only occasionally responding with a nod. After finishing dinner, Melody

house, she spotted Beatrice sitting in the living room, sipping tea. "Grandma Beatrice," Melody weakly called out, moving to sit beside her. "I'm sorry for not coming

shoot, she had not returned. Although they occasionally spoke on the phone, it was not the same as having her around. "The filming schedule has been quite tight. I happened to have a rare gap today, so I rushed back," Melody explained somewhat sheepishly. "I'll make an effort to come back more often from now on and spend time with you, Grandma