The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Melody sighed internally. She did not know whether telling Beatrice about the photo was the right thing to do.

Beatrice soon messaged Melody, telling her not to worry and that she had safely arrived home.

[Alright, get some rest. Goodnight,] Melody replied.

Cedric, noticing Beatrice's hurried return from Melody's place, found it strange. After all, she had mentioned staying at Melody's for the night when she left. "What are you doing back? It's so late! Couldn't you have stayed at Melody's? You should've convinced her to come back if her place is so horrible to live in." Beatrice waved her hand dismissively. "Melody's place is fine. I came back for other reasons."

Her angry demeanor worried Cedric. "Did something else happen?"

Beatrice let out a disdainful snort. "Hmph, it seems we're getting more and more lenient as we age. I can't believe we allowed Thalia to stir up trouble in our home!"

Cedric poured a glass of tea for Beatrice and placed it in front of her, advising her to let it cool before

sneaking around in the kitchen and the study. Do you know what she did? She took intimate photos

that Thalia would have the audacity to do such a thing

can she be!" Cedric

then, but he should also see whether his daughter truly deserves such kindness! Melody is a good child. Despite the injustice she suffered, she didn't cause a scene with Lucas. She just kept it all inside. Ah, my heart aches for girls like her. I wonder how long she has been enduring all this. Who knows how long she would have hid it if I hadn't gone over and

you found out about all this,

When I went to check on Lucas that day, he was in a deep sleep. I've never

to any lengths to get what she wants, even resorting to drugging Lucas! Thankfully, Lucas seems to be fine now, and there don't seem to be

definitely confronted that woman by now. I need to investigate what exactly happened that day. It's essential to find out what kind of drug she