Everyone was shooting at the same film studio. Whenever Stella—who claimed to be good friends with Melody—was free, she and her assistant would bring a bunch of things over and ask everyone to take good care of Melody.
The same routine was happening on that particular day.
"Oh my, isn't Mintz a cafe only found in Chamery? Miss Stella actually brought us coffee from so far away?"
"It's just Mintz. I'm sure the manager will deliver the food and drinks to Miss Stella if she wants it," joked someone from the crowd.
Stella walked up to Melody. She then leaned against her shoulder affectionately and smiled.
"Well… I've known the manager since our early years abroad. He sent it to me as an exception because he's my friend. If you have time, please go support Mintz. Consider it as supporting my friend!"
Stella portrayed herself as approachable.
"Don't worry, Miss Stella. I'll definitely visit Mintz the next time I'm in Chamery!"
"Pfft, even the A-list celebrities have to wait in line to get into Mintz. What makes you think you can get in? Miss Stella is just being polite to us! Her friends don't need us, mere working folks, to support them!"
At this point, Stella gave a subtle signal with her eyes, instructing her assistant to take the people downstairs to have coffee and desserts.
This made Melody feel awkward. It was as if there was some unspoken social rule she was not aware of. While Stella had never shown the kind of look that seemed to want to devour her, her feigned friendliness only made Melody more uncomfortable.
Stella pretended to be very close to her—leaning on Melody's shoulder—and joined in looking back at the shots they had just taken.
"Shaun, no one bullied Melody today, right?"
Shaun, being astute, had long realized that the friendship between the two was not as genuine as Stella made it out to be. Thus, he simply asked Melody to sit on the other side so as not to feel uncomfortable being leaned on by Stella.
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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...