Upon hearing the name 'Rivera Group', the bartender's expression changed immediately. He led them to a booth and even brought two glasses of water, saying, "Please wait a moment. I'll get our boss right away."
The stark shift in the bartender's attitude highlighted the Rivera family's immense influence in the city.
Melody felt a bit uneasy. She never interacted with such a bigwig before, and she was about to become the wife of one for a year. She had no clue what challenges the upcoming year might come her way.
The bar owner arrived promptly, smiling obsequiously at Edmund. "I apologize for the wait. I heard you lost something and want to check last night's surveillance footage. Our bar is quite large, and we have multiple cameras. Could you please let me know the specific areas you'd like to review?"
Edmund turned to Melody.
Melody stood up and pointed to the nearby booth. "Around this spot, and the route leading to your hotel."
The bar owner promptly had a laptop brought over and played the surveillance footage for them.
As expected, the footage clearly captured Wendy persistently pushing Melody to drink. Every gesture and expression was sharply defined. The footage from the pathway to the hotel also revealed Wendy engaging in a conversation with William.
He seemed eager to have Wendy go upstairs, but after some words were exchanged, he nodded with a sly smile and ascended the stairs alone.
Melody realized that Wendy must have made some deal with William at that moment, perhaps promising to bring Melody to his room later.
'Well played, Wendy. The 'best sister of the year' award goes to you,' Melody thought sarcastically.
"Sir, could you make a copy of this footage for me? I need it," Melody requested.
Given Lucas' influence, the bar owner did not dare to refuse and did not press for more details.
With the surveillance video in hand, Melody and Edmund returned to the car and continued their journey to the Sanders' residence.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: The Day I Kissed An Older Man
This book is a good book, but it’s too short. I hope it has a part two👍🏾...
This book is getting boring now. I loved Jeremy, Corinne, Sonny and Lucas. The story needs to end. or bring back more of Jeremy, etc....
I haven't skipped any chapter at all. Though the story is good, it keeps going back to base one. I think this has no ending at all and somehow after reading more than 2500 chapters it's kinda tiring already. They have drained all the thrills....
Great writing! I almost cried when Helen hit Melody! So sad! 😭 can’t wait to see how the relationship with her and Lucas develops though. So tired of the repetitive problems with different people....
Yikes my body tenses so much, my moods change as the scenes change. It leaves me wanting to continue reading....
my heart breaks for melody, so many ups and downs, i shed a few tears when lucas walked by melody carrying thalia, and melody stayed quiet while watching them leave. i find myself getting into character as if im one. i dont remember ever feeling like that in any other books. im thankful the 10 chapters/day. waiting for the next 10...
We have updated progress from 7 chapters/day to 10 chapters/day.<3...
i love grandma Beatrice, there needs to me more people like her in the world straight forward and to the point, no beating around the bush and worrying about offending anyone, why pretend to be someone your not....
looking forward to more chapters, The same thing is happening to Melody as what happened to Luna, if Luna was back maybe she would set Lucas straight, can't wait to see how Lucas handles the situations that will arrive. Poor Melody....
ya Lucas pay more attention to Melody lets see what happens waiting for more chapters thanks...