The Day I Kissed An Older Man

"Oh, did Grandma Beatrice say so? Miss Stella, please feel free to indulge. Make sure to eat more later." Melody pursed her lips, maintaining a calm expression.

Stella smiled, arching her eyebrows. "Absolutely! I must eat more of Grandma Beatrice's dishes! She still treats me just as she did before. When I was little, I used to come to the Rivera household often to play with Lucas. At that time, Grandma Beatrice would often buy us candies to enjoy!"

Indeed.

Stella and Lucas had grown up together, so Beatrice must have known her for a long time. Moreover, given how attractive she looked, she must have been pretty in her childhood. Facing such a delicate little doll, Grandma Beatrice must have watched her fondly.

Oddly enough, Grandma Beatrice did not play matchmaker for Lucas and Stella.

If they had been together, she would not be here.

could not figure it out and decided

must've tasted Grandma Beatrice's home-cooked meals by now!" Stella stared

surprised, covering her mouth. "Oh, my! Melody, really? After all this time, Grandma Beatrice hasn't cooked for

sense that Stella was subtly trying to showcase the strong bond between herself and Grandma Beatrice, both openly and

enjoy being friends with each other. It

Grandma Beatrice get along so well, please have a nice chat with Grandma Beatrice later. I'm a bit tired now, so I'll go back to my room

headed upstairs. She was genuinely tired, and

a hint of jealousy flashing in her eyes. How could that Melody boldly go up to Lucas' room?

no right to compare herself to the relationship that Lucas had with Beatrice. While she did grow up with Lucas, their family