Chapter 1972

Lucas did not want to press the matter further. Instead, he shifted his attention to the scratch marks on Melody's arm. "What happened to your arm?" "It's just a little scratch," Melody replied. Her mood had been all over the place, so she did not notice that she was hurt. It was only until Lucas grabbed her that she felt the pain. She had scratched Wendy's face during their altercation, and Wendy had not held back either, leaving deep marks on Melody's arm. Lucas frowned. "An accidental scratch wouldn't look like this. Tell me what really happened." Melody sighed and proceeded to recount the events of the day to Lucas. "It was Wendy, my half-sister. She's been smearing my reputation and messing up my interviews. She even attacked me! I couldn't just take it anymore, so I fought back..." Lucas looked at her with a mix of emotions. 'Just what kind of upbringing did she have? What has she been through?' he pondered silently. "Why didn't you tell your family that you're my wife now