The Day I Kissed An Older Man

It was thoroughly shocking that she could utter something so shameless after witnessing the contrast in performance between the two individuals just now. Melody said nothing much after that. She told them that she had other matters to attend to and that her family would grow anxious if she stayed too long.

"Do you think we live in a cave? Your family disowned you long ago! What family are you talking about? Just admit that you're afraid. I'm not going to laugh at you for running away like a coward." Carmen had lost, but her arrogance remained, and she insulted Melody with every remark.

The instructor, unable to tolerate it any longer, was on the brink of reprimanding Carmen when a man's voice echoed suddenly from the doorway.

"That's some tall words for someone who lost the first round. Do you take everyone here for blind idiots who can't discern who won and who lost?"

Lucas had sensed something amiss since the moment Melody's dance instructor messaged him. When he came early to pick Melody up, he chanced upon her contesting with another student.

Though initially intrigued by their performances, he became infuriated once the challenge ended. Carmen's snide comments only fueled Lucas' irritation.

Melody's demeanor became gentler when she spotted him, and she immediately shed her defensive stance. "Why are you here? Didn't I tell you not to worry?"

Everyone could sense the affection radiating between them.

When Carmen was confronted by the man whom she had a crush on, her words turned acrid and her cheeks reddened in anger too.

She's a bane! She'll bring you nothing but misery. You should cut her off for your

don't recall requesting anyone to slander my wife." Lucas' voice turned even more icy as his anger boiled over, yet Carmen

believed Lucas

momentarily swayed by Melody's

maintain peace and happiness in your family. Even if you don't make any considerations for

to drive her point home, she continued, "She's made a bad reputation for herself online, and

learning of

purchasing the Rivera group's

you... You can't

claims became increasingly audacious as she spoke, yet Melody simply listened intently without saying a word. It dawned on her that many online comments had painted her in a negative

as icy as ever, yet Carmen showed no signs of abating in her discourse. The instructor could only shake her head.

Carmen lacked basic courtesy,

own. status. She had gone so far as to speak on matters relating to the Rivera Group's business,