Edmund bowed and explained, "Mister Lucas, it was Madam Beatrice who forbade me to tell you. I..."
Lucas scoffed. "Don't bother with my grandparents' orders next time something like this happens. You're to inform me immediately! Alright, you can go now."
After Edmund left, Lucas leaned against the desk, sighed, and furrowed his brow. He was well aware of his grandmother's thoughts, but he could not bring himself to ignore Stella completely.
Years ago, Stella's father had done him a great favor. On his deathbed, he left only one wish—for him to take care of his only daughter, Stella.
He agreed, and he had to live up to his word.
…
As the servants brought out the final dish to the dining room, Lucas still had not come down yet.
"That brat! All he cares about is work. Does he think the company will go bankrupt if he rests for a while? What's the point of employing so many people if he can't even take some time off?" grumbled Beatrice.
Beatrice deliberately glanced at Edmund, who remained indifferent. Lucas' words had fully sobered him, and he learned to do nothing when Beatrice asked him to do something.
Suddenly, Stella leaned in, saying softly, "Grandma, it's so challenging for Lucas to manage such a large company. Everything has to be approved by him, and it surely won't function properly without him. Please don't worry. I'll go upstairs and call Lucas down. No matter how urgent his work is, it shouldn't come in between his meals. After all, it's important to take care of one's health."
Melody wanted to go call Lucas, but upon hearing Stella's words, she hesitated mid-step. Since someone had offered, she might as well let her do it.
'Lucas would probably prefer seeing Stella anyway,' thought Melody with her gaze lowered to hide the complications she was feeling.
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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...