The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Melody did not directly answer Lucas' question. She wanted to believe in Lucas, but she was also afraid of giving her heart away and having it trampled upon. Thus, she wanted to confirm his feelings for her first.

"I want to be with you, Melody. Not because we have a contract between us. Whether you believe it or not, we have plenty of time, and I'll prove it to you."

The two of them locked eyes in silence. Tears pooled in Melody's eyes.

Melody felt unclear if she had truly received what she wanted, but her tears at that moment were enough to show her happiness. The two embraced each other and fell asleep.

The next morning, when Melody woke up, she noticed that her waist was tightly held by someone. It was not until Lucas nuzzled her neck that Melody remembered what had happened last night.

Lucas had come to her in the early hours of the morning and confessed his feelings. It all felt like a dream, so when Lucas asked her what she was thinking, Melody was still in a daze. "What are you thinking about?"

nothing... This just feels surreal."

that they were facing each other and placed a

now? I'm right here with you. If you're uneasy, just

faintly. This only

of your time. Do

final stages. I only

realizing that her question was actually asking if he had time to stay with her. Even with such a small request, Melody did not dare to say it plainly. The thought pained him deeply. "Even if I'm busy, I can always make time for you. What's the point of having so many employees if I can't do that? You're the most important to me.

lit up. "Great! There's a movie I've been wanting to watch, but I haven't had anyone to watch it with. It's just been

from spending time with family, he spent most of his time at the office, rarely leaving time for himself. This was a rare