Chapter 2427

During the time it took Lucas to walk up the two floors to her unit, Melody could not shake off her unease. Every time she sat down or stood up, she felt restless, until she heard Lucas knocking on the door. Melody abruptly looked up at the door. She knew who was outside. It was the man who said he wanted to see her, the man she had been longing for. "Melody, open the door," Lucas' voice seemed to have a magical pull. Step by step, Melody approached the door. As the door swung open, the man Melody had been yearning for appeared before her eyes. They locked gazes, neither moving. "Melody." Her name rolled off Lucas' lips once more. "Yeah... I heard you. You don't have to keep calling my name," Melody replied. The next moment, Lucas stepped forward and gently cupped her face in his hands. He felt as though his palms were being warmed by a ball of fire. Without pausing to think, Lucas followed his instincts and did what he wanted most—he kissed Melody's lips. Melody's eyes widene