Chapter 2023

Melody pretended not to have heard anything and turned to look out of the window. Lucas suppressed his annoyance and patiently said, "Melody, I'm talking to you." Melody turned her head slightly, but quickly turned it back. 'How could he ask me that when he was the one going with Stella to meet with Mister Shaun!' It was as if she was the one in the wrong. Lucas' patience had run out by then. He had taken the initiative to speak to her twice, but both times he was ignored. "Stop the car," he ordered. Upon his command, the driver immediately parked the car at the nearest available spot and turned to ask, "Mister Lucas, do you need me to get out?" "Yeah." The driver left the car swiftly, leaving only the two of them inside. Lucas forced Melody to turn and face him. "Melody, I'm talking to you. Didn't you hear me?" Forced to meet his gaze, Melody sighed reluctantly. "I heard you." "Then why didn't you answer me?" Lucas frowned when he saw the displeasure on her face. He person