The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Melody lowered her gaze, realizing that Lucas chose not to stay because he did not love her. Nonetheless, she tried to reason in Lucas' stead.

"He has a lot on his plate, and it's only right of him to go back to work. In fact, I'll be going to the movie set later."

Melody smiled, but the tears in her eyes made Beatrice even more distressed. "What happened afterward? How did Lucas find out you were kidnapped?"

Melody bit her lip. "I had the kidnappers swipe one million dollars on the supplementary card Lucas gave me, and he immediately sensed something was wrong and came to find me. If it weren't for Lucas's keen instincts, I might've..."

Beatrice's gaze turned cold. "Poor child, I'm sorry you had to go through that. Have you figured out who was behind the kidnapping?"

Melody found it difficult to speak. How could she say that the one who harmed her was her own sister?

"It was...Wendy."

said Cedric with a

Grandpa. That's because she's

it absurd. How could a sister conspire

advised Melody not to go to the film set

understandable to take a day off after experiencing such a scare yesterday. I can call the director for you if

about to take out her phone to make the call

It will delay the whole production if I don't go today. Besides, Wendy has been arrested. She's in the police station now and won't be able to harm

could not shake off the sense of danger,

did not press the issue further when she saw Melody shaking her head. After

I promise they won't interfere with your work, okay?" Beatrice suggested. Melody nodded obediently. She understood that all these arrangements made by Beatrice were out of concern for her, and she had