Having thought it over, Lucas decided it was better to wait until the evidence was directly before her eyes before revealing the truth. The image of Melody''s expression appeared in Lucas'' mind, which elicited a smirk as he sped up his driving.


    Lucas merely nced at the phone on the passenger seat. Her deceitful words had cast doubt on everything that came out of her mouth, and he felt that there was no need to engage with her any longer when he already had the evidence at hand.


    "Ugh!" Ste gripped the phone tightly, and her veins were almost throbbing as she threw it forcefully onto the sofa.


    "Go to hell! All of you! Go to hell!"


    Lucas had refused her advances even when Ste had already done all that she could to bring him into the bedroom! Melody had to be causing trouble again. That was the only exnation for Lucas'' abrupt departure!


    Her gaze shifted to his suit jacket on the sofa, which he had forgotten to take with him. A nasty n hatched in her mind.


    [Is Lucas home yet? He left his suit jacket with me. He must''ve forgotten to take it because of how exhausted he is. I''ll return it another day when I have the time. Please remind him for me. I won''t call him since I''m pretty sure he might be driving right now.]All content is property ? N?velDrama.Org.


    The apanying picture showed Ste with Lucas'' suit jacket, prompting Melody to gasp sharply as she received the message.


    ''Did their rtionship go that far already? A date followed by a return to Ste''s home after the meal? That exins why Lucas was so secretive about his ns. He was having an affair with another woman! Even if our rtionship is based on a mere contract, he should at least show some basic decency tomunicate this to me!''


    Melody felt like aplete fool. She had been waiting patiently for Lucas to return, only to find out that he was with another woman. She had even helped him to lie to his grandparents and tell them that he was at work when he was with Ste.


    That was not even the worst part-Ste was likely the one who set her up!


    Melody stared at the message and declined to reply. She had nothing to say to Ste, and she was not their intermediary either. Ste had no reason to share those details with her.


    It was just a suit jacket. Lucas had more of them, and the loss of a suit jacket did not mean much to him. Melody knew exactly what Ste was trying to imply, and Ste had such bragging rights after spending all that time with him.


    Melody''s hands trembled as she held the phone. Remaining at the Riveras would be pointless. If Lucas liked Ste, then he should just go ahead and marry her. He did not have to push Melody into an acting career, unless Melody was merely a tool for him.


    Melody was in agony and wished that none of it had happened.


    Ste felt an increased sense of triumph when she saw that the message had been read but left unanswered. She reckoned that Melody was furious. ''Served her right!'' Ste thought. Pissing off Melody brought great satisfaction to Ste.


    Melody ought to know long ago that Lucas could never belong to her. She had overestimated her abilities, and it was time to let Lucas go.


    Ste smirked and relished the idea of reiming what was rightfully hers. She ced her phone down and was content at having vented her frustration at Lucas'' abrupt departure. She then headed to the bathroom and prepared to soothe her tired body with a bath.