Chapter 1974

"No, I'll drive you home," said Lucas. Melody had expected Lucas to promptly leave and attend to Stella or, at most, ask her to contact Edmund for a ride. Strangely enough, Lucas did not immediately leave this time. Perhaps he could not bring himself to abandon Melody in her injured state. "Let's go. I'll take you home." Melody did not want to take up any more of his time, so she insisted she could manage on her own. Lucas insisted on sending her back. "Thank you," said Melody upon reaching the entrance of Rivera's residence, and proceeded to open the car door. Suddenly, Lucas called out to her. "Rest well, Melody. You don't need to look for a job, and you don't have to pay me back the three million dollars." Melody paused for a moment, then replied, "No. I know you don't want me to pay you back because you pity me, but I insist on paying you back since we agreed from the start that it's a loan." Lucas frowned. "It's enough for you to play the role of my wife for the year. Just