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The Day I Kissed An Older Man novel Chapter 1946

"I searched everywhere for you," Melody explained anxiously, "but someone tried to pressure me into drinking some wine at the banquet hall. Sherman saved me from him."

Lucas's eyes narrowed slightly as his expression sank. "Pressure you? What did he do to you?"

Melody tried to wave off the intensity as she sensed his swelling anger. "No, no, he was just very insistent, that's all. I didn't want to entertain him because I was in such a hurry to look for you."

"I see," Lucas replied curtly and pulled her close. His hand rested possessively on her lower back.

Knowing that Sherman was behind her, Melody reached out and stopped Lucas' arm hesitantly. "Wait, Lucas. I'll have to say goodbye to my senior before we leave."

Lucas stopped and looked at her with a frown. "What are you going to say to him?"

"Just a minute," Melody said as she turned to face Sherman. "I need to go now. It was lovely seeing you again. Let's talk sometime soon."

Sherman stared at them in bewilderment. "Are you that close with my cousin?"

His voice was tinged with surprise. He had assumed they were mere acquaintances who perhaps recognized each other from a previous meeting, but the sight of them holding hands seemed to paint a different picture.

Melody avoided his gaze and was unsure how to explain their relationship. "We're..."

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