The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Melody had saved her from embarrassment, but Thalia did not appreciate it at all and even resented Melody a little. Had Melody not intervened, she could have positioned herself beside Lucas. At least Beatrice might not have regarded her with such impertinence. However, Melody's sentence seemed to have all but sealed Thalia's fate as a mere outsider.

Thalia pretended to comply and washed her hands before standing to one side to observe them. She wanted to stand next to Lucas, but that spot had been occupied by Melody. Consequently, Thalia found herself standing at a distance and had to crane her neck to observe.

"Wow, you're good at this, Lucas! They're looking much nicer than before!" Thalia complimented in a soft tone, which drew a curious expression from Melody. Though her intention was not specifically to target Thalia, she simply could not fathom why someone so beautiful would feel compelled to be so pretentious in both words and actions.

Lucas smiled and glanced at Melody.

Melody was not one to lavish flattery on others and swiftly redirected her focus. "Hurry up! We have a lot more to do. Look at how fast Grandpa and Grandma are making them."

Beatrice smiled when she heard Melody urging Lucas in that manner.

Thalia was stunned by that, wondering if Melody had somehow put a spell on the old woman. It seemed out of line for Melody to order the Riveras' eldest grandson around, but Beatrice was of the opinion that the both of them should live a life with a bit of jesting and teasing here and there.

different identities—one an actor and the other the president of a listed company-they ultimately should live like ordinary people. Having been with Lucas since childhood, Beatrice and Cedric

fun-filled life full of vitality seemed to

wrapping all the little tortellini took nearly two hours, but the time

can keep the extras in the freezer so you two can cook whenever you want," Beatrice advised. They specifically made a huge batch for that purpose, as she wanted

buy some ready-made frozen ones or order takeout

prepare some nourishing food once you've been properly discharged," Beatrice assured Melody, treating her like

crucial if she wanted to be with Lucas, and they

Lucas observed Melody savoring the tortellini he made, a genuine smile appeared on his lips. That meal marked