Melody paused and turned her head.


    Downstairs, Ste saw Lucas returning and quickly walked toward him. "You''re finally back. I''ve been waiting for you here for a long time!"


    Lucas'' gaze hardened when he spotted Ste, clearly not expecting her presence. "What are you doing here?"


    Lucas had no idea that Ste was invited to have dinner at their house.


    "Grandma Beatrice invited me for dinner. I thought she''d tell you!"


    Ste''s gaze caught Melody still standing at the staircase, and she quickly reached out to help Lucas take off his coat. "Come on! Take off your coat, it''s warm inside. I''ll hang it up for you." She looked like a properdy of the Riveras, waiting for her husband toe home, helping him with his coat.


    "No need." Lucas sidestepped, skillfully avoiding her hand.


    Melody, standing on the stairs, happened to witness this scene. She could not quite describe the feeling in her heart, so she quietly went back to her room.


    They could get cozy however they wished. She was not afraid of Beatrice finding out about their marriage. After all, it was not her responsibility if it got exposed!


    With the maid''s assistance, Lucas changed his shoes and turned to Ste. "How long have you been here?"


    "I''ve been here for quite a while!" Ste pursed her lips shyly. "Lucas, Grandma Beatrice is so good to me. She even cooked dinner for me. I wanted to help, but she wouldn''t let me." "Since Grandma invited you, you don''t have to be so cordial. Sit here for a while. I''ll go upstairs and change clothes," Lucas absentmindedly spoke before heading upstairs.


    He had noticed Melody going upstairs.


    Although Ste did not get to take off his clothes, their actions were indeed a tad ambiguous. That woman might have misunderstood them.


    Lucas ascended the stairs, pushing the door open and stepping inside.


    As soon as he entered the room, he caught sight of Melody emerging from the bathroom, draped only in a bath towel. Her fragrant shoulders and beautiful back radiated a luminous whiteness. Melody had not expected him toe upstairs and instinctively pulled the towel a bit higher, hands protecting her chest. "You... Why did youe in here?"


    Lucas snapped back to reality, sneering, "This is my room. Is it strange for me toe in?"


    Melody tried to retort but felt that his statement was not entirely unreasonable.


    Indeed, this was Lucas'' room, and he had every right to enter. Just because she had seen Ste and Lucas being so intimate downstairs, she assumed they would chat for a while, so she rushed upstairs without changing after her shower.


    Who would have thought that Lucas woulde up so quickly and make things awkward?


    Melody pursed her lips, unwilling to face Lucas in such attire. Hastily grabbing some change of clothes from the bed, she turned and headed back into the bathroom to get dressed.


    Once she changed, Melody emerged with a towel still on her head. "Miss Ste is still downstairs. Why did youe up so fast? Don''t you need to spend some time with her?" "Oh? Are you so eager for me to be with Ste?" Lucas squinted, observing her as she dried her hair.


    Seated at the vanity desk, Melody absentmindedlybed her hair, avoiding eye contact with his icy expression. Seeing them together made her quite ufortable. It felt like she was being cheated on.


    "No, I just thought you two were getting along well just now, and I assumed you must have a lot to talk about. I figured you''d chat for a while longer," Melody said as she chuckled awkwardly. "I thought it would be considerate to go back to my room, not wanting to disturb you and not wanting to be a third wheel."Text content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Her words cast a shadow over Lucas'' face.