Chapter 191

The night was dark and quiet. Jeremy was sitting quite close to Melody. In fact, he was so close that she could see every single eyelash of his, as well as the emotions swirling under the surface of his eyes. Melody stuttered, "S-say w-what?" Her eyes flickered, and they appeared nervous and wary, with a hint of avoidance mixed in. It was that hint of avoidance that suddenly got Jeremy riled up. Why was Melody avoiding him? With a frown, he reached out, gripped her chin, and tugged her toward him. He lowered his gaze, and the darkness in his eyes grew. At that moment, the image of Melody smiling softly and adorably at Denvin when she looked up at him popped into his head. But now, her clear eyes held no such mirth when looking up at him. This inexplicable difference upset Jeremy, and since he was upset, he naturally needed to let it out. He pressed his thumb against the corner of Melody's lips, and in the next second, his lips were on hers. He then increased the pressure o