Chapter 2296

Melody had saved her from embarrassment, but Thalia did not appreciate it at all and even resented Melody a little. Had Melody not intervened, she could have positioned herself beside Lucas. At least Beatrice might not have regarded her with such impertinence. However, Melody's sentence seemed to have all but sealed Thalia's fate as a mere outsider. Thalia pretended to comply and washed her hands before standing to one side to observe them. She wanted to stand next to Lucas, but that spot had been occupied by Melody. Consequently, Thalia found herself standing at a distance and had to crane her neck to observe. "Wow, you're good at this, Lucas! They're looking much nicer than before!" Thalia complimented in a soft tone, which drew a curious expression from Melody. Though her intention was not specifically to target Thalia, she simply could not fathom why someone so beautiful would feel compelled to be so pretentious in both words and actions. Lucas smiled and glanced at Melody. Mel