Ste then continued to exin in a pitiful tone, "The power outage came so suddenly, and the entire building was plunged into darkness. I was just instinctively afraid."


    She doubled down simply because she knew how influential Beatrice was. The olddy was capable of carrying out that threat. As a result, ying the long game was better, for the day woulde when she became Lucas'' wife and thus exact revenge on Beatrice.


    "Do you think I''m that easily fooled? I''ve already checked the situation before I came here." The olddy walked slowly to the main door and reached out to pull the power box switch. The power then returned in an instant, and the entire house was bright again. "What else do you have to say now?" Beatrice asked coldly.


    Ste stammered in stupefaction. "This... This can''t be. The switch must''ve tripped..."


    "You''re a decent woman, Miss Ste," Beatrice replied with a smile. "I know that your father once helped Lucas, so I hope this situation between us won''t get any uglier than it already is. This is myst warning to you. If you attempt this again, I''ll make sure that no film director will ever seek your services again. Do I make myself clear?"


    Frightened by the old woman''s smiling facade, Ste replied, "I... I understand. I won''t bother Lucas anymore!" She had stopped just shy of swearing an oath.


    Beatrice knew that such promises were as good as empty, but it did not matter as much. She showed up there in person because she wanted to make the Riveras'' stance clear to Ste. If Ste continued to insist, then she would have to face the brunt of Beatrice''s wrath.


    Ste could only breathe a sigh of relief when Beatrice left. She copsed on the ground and leaned against the wall in resentment and dejection.


    "Ah! Why!" Ste grabbed the wine goblet and hurled it against the wall. "Why is this happening to me?! Everything should''ve been mine! Why does Melody get to take all of it away from me?! She snatched the man I love! Who gave that old woman the right to threaten me?!"This is property ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Beatrice believed that Ste was not the type to give up. However, the Riveras had given Ste two chances, and Beatrice was prepared to go through with her threat if Ste continued to pester Lucas again. She knew that Lucas was reluctant to break off a friendship with Ste because of the kindness that Ste''s father had shown to him. Since she did not want Lucas to be caught up in such a dilemma, she decided that she had to y the viin.


    By the time Lucas went downstairs to fetch his phone, Beatrice had already deleted all the messages. Realizing that Beatrice was nowhere to be seen, he asked Cedric, "Where did Grandma go?" Cedric waved his hand and said, "Don''t worry about her. She said she had something to take care of, but she won''t be out long. You should stay with Melody."


    Lucas nodded and did not think much of it. "You should rest as soon as she''s back. I''ll go back up now."


    When Lucas returned to the room, Melody was leaning on the headrest while reading her script. He nced at her and went to the sofa to do his work.