The Day I Kissed An Older Man novel Chapter 1972

Lucas did not want to press the matter further. Instead, he shifted his attention to the scratch marks on Melody's arm. "What happened to your arm?"

"It's just a little scratch," Melody replied. Her mood had been all over the place, so she did not notice that she was hurt. It was only until Lucas grabbed her that she felt the pain.

She had scratched Wendy's face during their altercation, and Wendy had not held back either, leaving deep marks on Melody's arm.

Lucas frowned. "An accidental scratch wouldn't look like this. Tell me what really happened."

Melody sighed and proceeded to recount the events of the day to Lucas. "It was Wendy, my half-sister. She's been smearing my reputation and messing up my interviews. She even attacked me! I couldn't just take it anymore, so I fought back..."

Lucas looked at her with a mix of emotions. 'Just what kind of upbringing did she have? What has she been through?' he pondered silently.

"Why didn't you tell your family that you're my wife now? If you did, they wouldn't dare to lay a hand on you," said Lucas.

Melody fell into a contemplative silence. The power of the Rivera name could indeed act as a shield against the Sanders, but it also meant inviting a different kind of trouble.

The Sanders were known for their unscrupulous tactics. Should they learn about her ties to the Riveras, they might try to exploit it to climb the social ladder for their own gains.

She was not truly Lucas' wife, so she did not want to burden the Riveras with unnecessary problems.

"The Sanders are shameless beyond your imagination. They're capable of doing anything for the sake of their interests. Even the three million dollars won't guarantee that they won't come after me again. I'm afraid they'll come knocking for more favors if they find out about my connection to your family, so it's better to steer clear of that."

Melody then turned her head and spread her hands. "Besides, I'm only your wife for a year. After that, I'll be nobody again. What's the point of telling them?"

Lucas narrowed his eyes at her with a slight smirk. "You seem quite clear-headed now. At a critical moment, you still know to turn to me for help!"

The subtle smile on Lucas' face surprised Melody. 'This icy guy can actually smile! Well, he looks quite attractive when he smiles,' mused Melody.

Lost in her thoughts, she gazed at him for a while before realizing it was not ideal to stare so openly. She then quickly shifted her gaze.