Chapter 1971

Lucas pulled Melody out of the Parr Group building, and they got into the car. "Melody, do you turn a deaf ear to everything I say? I just warned you yesterday to be more mindful about your status as my wife, yet you still come so eagerly to Sherman's company today?" "What are you talking about?" Melody could tell by Lucas' expression that he was misunderstanding her intention again. "I came here for an interview. I didn't even know Sherman was the president!" Lucas scoffed and sarcastically responded, "Aren't the two of you old school friends? Do you expect me to believe that you didn't know he's the president?" "I really didn't! Yes, Sherman and I were high school buddies, but we didn't keep in touch much back then. I don't know anything about his family. I just needed a job." As feeble as Melody felt her explanation was, she still had to say it out loud. She did not care whether he believed it or not. Lucas grabbed her wrist. "Who allowed you to go out and look for a job?" At