Melody''s voice trailed off, and she fiddled her hands under the table.


    "You thought I was on a date with Ste?" asked Lucas, seeing through her immediately.


    He casually took a sip of the tea provided by the restaurant.


    ''Oh, so Melody likes this kind of taste. I should get some for home too,'' thought Lucas.


    Melody bit her lower lip, feeling somewhat embarrassed.


    Lucas'' nonchnt attitude toward the matter only served to highlight that she was the pettier one between the two of them. She did not want him to perceive her that way.


    "True, I did misunderstand you. But you and Ste have known each other longer than we have, and I believe what Ste said is not entirely unjustified... I''m just...a bit sensitive. "We''ve spent a considerable amount of time together, and I hope you trust me. But when you choose to believe your childhood friend rather than me, it does stir up some emotions in me." Lucas raised an eyebrow. Could he interpret Melody''s words as her admitting to having possessive feelings toward him?


    "There''s one other thing you got wrong. Ste and I aren''t really childhood friends. Our contact is mainly due to family ties," Lucas quickly rified the nature of his rtionship with Ste, leaving Melody looking somewhat helpless.


    "You... You don''t need to say all that tofort me. I know my ce, and you''ve reminded me before. I won''t cross boundaries again. I should earn quite a bit of money by the time the film is done. I can pay you back the money I owe you then."All content is property ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Lucas felt a deep sense of gloom in his heart as he listened to Melody carefully detailing the n to earn money and repay him after thepletion of the film.


    ''Is she nning to cut ties with me after paying me back all the money? Is she thinking about escaping from me?'' he wondered.


    "No, I don''t think that''s possible," Lucas stated firmly.


    "What?" Melody looked at Lucas, bewildered. "Why not?"


    "I have no intention of letting you leave even if you pay me back the money now." Lucas looked at her and asked, "Melody, do you really only see me as your employer?"


    Melody''s heart skipped a beat. She did not know why Lucas asked that question. After all, she had kept her feelings for him well-hidden.


    ''How did Lucas find out? Is this a test? Would he divorce me immediately if he found out I have feelings for him?'' she wondered.


    After all, when they signed the contract, Lucas mentioned that he hated ambiguous rtionships. He also warned Melody not to harbor any fantasies about developing something more. Melody had always kep this in mind, and Lucas often brought it up.


    However, when it came to matters of the heart, how could one simply stop liking someone? Melody had always carefully hidden her feelings.


    "Do we have any other rtionship besides the employer-employee rtionship?" Melody, under the intense gaze of Lucas, asked with a frown. Lucas'' eyes were prating. "I believe we can develop other types of rtionships."


    He no longer could deny that he had developed feelings for her. He wanted something more with her.


    "And you? What do you think?" Lucas asked.


    Melody''s face turned crimson. ''Is he confessing to me?''


    The sound of her heart beating could match those of Lucas'' voice.


    "You... You''re not joking with me, right? Is today April Fools'' Day or something?"