Melody appeared somewhat uneasy, and Lucas found it oddly adorable.


    "I wouldn''t joke about something like this. Melody, I''m formally asking for your opinion. Would you like to develop a real rtionship with me?" Melody''s face reddened. She never expected such a day toe. Was this fate favoring her, allowing Lucas to be the one to initiate it?


    The person she liked seemed to harbor the same feelings for her.


    "Have you...truly thought this through?" Melody could not resist asking. "I mean, I''m not exactly the best choice when ites to family background or other requirements."Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org.


    Lucas'' frown deepened. "Why do you care about these things? If I only cared about them, I would''ve followed my family''s arrangements and been with those so-called suitable women a long time ago."


    He was displeased with Melody''s concerns. In his view, they should have dated if their feelings were mutual. The rest would fall into ce.


    However, Melody''s reaction was different from what he imagined. She became even more anxious when he asked her whether she would like to be in a real rtionship with him. In fact, she was so anxious that she tore the palm-sized tissue into shreds.


    Lucas could not understand what there was to worry about. After all, they had lived under the same roof when there were previously no feelings between them.


    Thus, he could not help but press further, "What are you worried about? We''ll never resolve this matter if you keep it to yourself. I''m being serious now, so I hope you''ll seriously consider giving both of us a new chance."


    Regardless of their past, he just wanted Melody to consider this matter seriously so they could start anew.


    As Melody hesitated, she heard him continue, "Also, situations like this may happen again in the future. Are you sure you still want to continue being an actress?"


    Melody was caught off-guard by his sudden shift of topic.


    "What do you mean? What else can I do if I don''t work as an actress?" she asked.


    "I mean, you don''t need to repay the money, so you don''t need to work anymore. Just like when we first met, you can do whatever you want at home and live out your life as my wife. I don''t want you to continue working in the messy entertainment industry."


    ''Oh, so that''s what he meant.'' Melody pressed her lips together, feeling a warm surge in her heart. Lucas was doing all this for her sake, but she could not just drop her career as an actress. She understood his concerns. He thought all the incidents were causing her stress, so he delicately suggested that she should stop acting. "Lucas, do you really think that all the problems that have been guing me will be solved if I quit acting?" asked Melody seriously. "Yes. You''ll be able to live a simple life if you quit the entertainment industry as there won''t be so many people with ill intentions toward you." Lucas'' gaze was sincere, and Melody finally nodded. "I know you''re doing it for my own good. Give me some time. I need to think it over." Acting, for her, was like a splendid dream. She could portray different characters and win others'' affection through her own efforts.


    Since bing an actress, many fans who recognized her silently confessed their support, which was a tremendous encouragement for her as it gave her a sense of purpose in life.