Chapter 1984

The room fell into a heavy silence. A few seconds later, Lucas scoffed and coldly retorted, "Didn't you promise to keep your distance from other men? Who gave you the right to do an ad for his company?" That immediately silenced Melody. She could clarify that nothing happened between her and Sherman, but she could not justify meeting him after promising Lucas otherwise. "Sorry. I should've told you beforehand, but I was afraid you'd be angry..." Melody knew that no matter how she explained, she could not change the fact that she had lied. The best she could do was admit her mistake. Her grip on Lucas slowly loosened. She then sighed heavily and said, "Lucas, I shouldn't have lied to you, but I hope you can give me a chance to explain." Lucas hated being lied to, yet Melody already lied to him two times. Thus, it was difficult for him to trust her again. Initially, Lucas had no intention of offering Melody another chance. However, her heartfelt apology softened his resolve. Altho