However, when Melody met Lucas'' eyes, she could not help butpromise. It was rare for the two of them to be together, and so intimate. She liked it a lot.


    In the past, she felt embarrassed to be too close to Lucas. She was afraid that being too close would reveal the heavy feelings in her heart. It would definitely be troublesome if her business partner suddenly turned into a romantic interest.


    However, she could tell from the warmth in his eyes that he felt the same way about her, which made her feel so happy that she did not know what to do. While it was rtively cold outside, Melody felt warm in Lucas'' arms. In fact, his body felt like a furnace. Consequently, Melody felt warm too.


    Beatrice drove herself to the Rivera Group building early in the morning. She wanted to confirm with Leo the progress of the work they had asked them to dost time.


    However, she had not expected that Lucas, who had always been diligent, would still be absent from work at 9 a.m. that day.


    "Edmund, where''s Lucas? Why isn''t he in the office yet?" Beatrice was somewhat displeased.


    Lucas had not returned homest night, which meant he stayed elsewhere. Thinking that her grandson was already an adult and not everything needed to be discussed with them, Beatrice did not pursue the matter further.


    However, she did not expect that he would not even show up at thepany. She instinctively assumed he was at the hospital with Thalia, and this annoyed her greatly.


    Edmund pushed his sses up and answered respectfully, "Ma''am, as far as I know, Mister Lucas visited Miss Thalia at the hospital yesterday afternoon and left. I''m not sure where he went in the evening. Would you like me to call him for you?"


    Beatrice waved her hand. "Forget it. If he hears my call, he''ll probably think I''m always meddling in his affairs. Let it be."


    However, Edmund acted quickly. Before Beatrice even arrived at thepany, he had already sent a message to Lucas.


    Lucas chuckled at Edmund''s message, and Melody immediately looked up at him from his embrace.Ccontent ? exclusive by N?/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.


    "What are youughing at?" she asked.


    They were watching a heartwarming romance movie, so hisugh confused her.


    Lucas simply showed Melody the message Edmund had sent him.


    "Look. Even though I''m all grown up, Grandma still checks up on my whereabouts."


    Melody smiled when she saw it. "! guess Grandma is worried that you might stay out all night and get into trouble. You should let her know, or give her a call. I haven''t called home


    in two days either."


    Lucas felt a warm feeling spread through him when he heard Melody refer to the Riveras'' mansion as ''home''. He was deeply touched.


    "You call her, then. Otherwise, Grandma will give me a scolding if she hears my voice," said Lucas.


    Melody took Lucas'' phone with a smile. Just as he guessed, Beatrice''s tone was unpleasant when she received a call from her grandson.


    "You rascal, where did you gost


    night? It''s nine in the morning, so why aren''t you at the office yet? Even if you''re the president now, you can''t be so reckless. You should be setting a good example for att of your employees...."


    Melody quickly spoke up, "Grandma, it''s me, Melody."


    "Melody? Isn''t this Lucas'' phone?" Beatrice checked the phone again from a distance, confirming that it was indeed her grandson calling.


    She then realized that Lucas must have stayed at Melody''s cest night.


    Both Beatrice and Cedric had been worried that Lucas and Melody would not be able to resolve the standoff between them. Thus,


    Beatrice was happy that they bl


    secretly made up and were as close as ever.


    "Oh, it''s you, Melody! Did Lucas sleep at your cest night?" asked Beatrice with a smile.