The Day I Kissed An Older Man novel Chapter 2164

Furthermore, Melody was right there, yet Lucas did not ask her for tissues. Instead, he went to Stella. It was clear who he preferred—and who he did not.

"Um, yes, I have some!" Stella was about to fetch the tissues when she stopped, feigning a bit of embarrassment as she turned to him.

"Oh, Lucas, I almost forgot that Melody is here, too! Lucas, wouldn't it be better if you used Melody's tissues?" She intentionally glanced at Melody, who was observing everything coldly.

Stella deliberately stepped back toward Lucas, looking a bit frightened when locking eyes with Melody.

Melody wanted so badly to laugh at Stella's act. Stella's acting in front of Lucas was even better than when facing the camera.

Lucas, in response to Stella's actions, glanced at Melody but did not lock eyes with her.

"I asked you for tissues. Just give them to me," Lucas said in a calm tone.

Certain that Melody had fallen out of favor, Stella felt even more triumphant. "Alright, wait for me here. My bag isn't with me right now! I'll go get them for you!"

Lucas nodded, indicating that he would wait right there. Stella, containing her overflowing joy, went to get the tissues. The others automatically gave her space, creating a path for her to fetch her bag.

Actresses usually carried a large bag, filled with items ranging from makeup to spare clothes. Stella was no exception. The brand she favored then was the same one Lucas often wore.

Lucas preferred low-key, quality clothing without prominently displayed logos. In an attempt to capture Lucas's attention, Stella intentionally bought clothes from that brand. Occasionally, she would wear one or two matching outfits, giving gossip magazines something to write about.

[Leading actress in the industry seen wearing matching outfits with the eldest son of the Rivera family. Will there be wedding bells by the year-end?]

After all, how could such a woman genuinely love Lucas? It was just too low of Stella to try to bind the Rivera family and Lucas with these kinds of gossip.

Beatrice had seen it all in her lifetime. She was a shrewd character, so did Stella really think the old lady had not seen through her facade? Especially when Stella constantly resorted to petty tactics, which Beatrice found to be beneath her dignity.

It was not until Melody appeared that Beatrice finally found a granddaughter-in-law she thought was good enough for the family. In fact, Melody was just the woman she had envisioned for Lucas.

Beatrice did not need her granddaughter-in-law to come from a noble family background, or for her to be outstanding. All she wanted her to be was thoughtful, kind, and genuinely loved Lucas.

Although Lucas and Melody were experiencing some ups and downs in their relationships, the way they looked at each other showed that they genuinely loved and cared for each other.