"Wendy? Well..." William sighed with a hint of regret. "She''s got potential, good looks, and knows how to carry herself. Unfortunately, she''s got a bit of bad luck."


    Melody suppressed her difort and patiently waited for him to finish before responding, "Acting has always been Wendy''s dream. She''s put in a lot of effort, and I''m confident that given the right opportunity, she can truly shine as an actress."


    Since she was here to smooth things over for Wendy, Melody decided to sprinkle in some positive words, even if she did stretch the truth a bit. As long as she just settled this matter, her family would not bother her anymore.


    At least, that was what she thought.


    William got up and approached her with a ss in his hand.


    "There are plenty of talented and hardworking people in this industry, but the opportunities are scarce. It''s all about who can grab those chances."


    He ced a ss of wine in front of Melody and stood beside her, quietly watching her.


    Melody understood that William wanted her to down that ss of wine to smooth things over for Wendy and possibly secure some opportunity.


    Regret washed over her. Even if it meant breaking free from her family, she wished she had not found herself in this situation. After all, these problems were Wendy''s, and Melody should not have to endure this kind of humiliation.


    She nced at her phone, but there were still no messages from her family. Maybe this was their n all along.


    "Will everything be settled if I drink this ss of wine?" asked Melody.


    William smiled mysteriously and nodded. "Yes. Once you''ve finished that ss, I''ll consider giving Wendy another chance."


    "Alright."


    Melody rose from her seat, took her ss and the bottle, and poured herself another drink. "Here''s to you, Mister William. Please give Wendy more chances in the future."


    She then downed the entire content in one go. After that, she ced the wine ss back on the table.


    "Is this good enough for you, Mister William?"


    William looked quite pleased as Melody downed the ss of wine. He raised his own ss and downed everyst drop like she did.


    "You''re certainly very impressive, Miss Melody! Who would''ve thought that someone as delicate-looking as you could drink so much!"


    After finishing his drink, William returned to his initial spot and signaled for Melody to sit. "Alright, all the misunderstandings have been cleared up! Miss Melody, would you be willing to finish this meal with me?'' Seeing William back in his seat, Melody let out a slight sigh of relief. ''He probably won''t do anything inappropriate to me since it''s broad daylight outside.''


    "Absolutely. This meal is on us! Feel free to order whatever you''d like; no need to hold back," said Melody.


    William smiled and began to eat.


    "Wendy has mentioned you a few times, always praising your looks and how men find you charming. Now that I see you in person, I agree wholeheartedly with her."


    As they continued dining, William lifted his ss again. "Miss Melody, let''s have another drink!"


    Meanwhile, in the same club...


    Lucas had never been one to enjoy socializing, not even for a casual drink with friends. He might have stayed focused on work if it were not for Samuel Zable, his friend, persistently calling him.


    "You''re always so busy with work that you''ll get dull, Lucas. More importantly, I''ve never seen you go out with a woman before! Who are you saving yourself for?"


    Samuel''s words nearly made Lucas choke on his drink. He quickly coughed once to cover it up.N?velDrama.Org owns this.


    Lucas''s unusual reaction raised Samuel''s suspicions. "Lucas, your response is a bit weird. Have you... You know?"


    "Shut up." Lucas stood up, his face darkening, and headed outside. "You guys enjoy your drinks. I need a smoke."