The Day I Kissed An Older Man novel Chapter 2249

Melody and Lucas' acquaintance, encounter, and cohabitation all stemmed from the foundation of a false marriage contract. A foundation built on falsehood, no matter how well-adorned with beautiful vows, could only ever be a deception.

Patty perceived it as being the unconscious blossoming of genuine love between the two. Even two strangers who lived together as roommates might begin to develop some feelings over time.

That night, Lucas held Melody's hand tenderly and remained by her bedside throughout the night. He woke up early the next morning and ensured that Melody's body temperature was normal before leaving the hospital.

Numerous tasks awaited him. Before Melody returned to the crew, he needed to identify the suspect and eliminate all potential risks.

Shortly after Lucas arrived on set, Monica showed up in a panic. The director tried to calm her and encourage dialogue, but Monica burst into tears and left the director at a loss for words.

"Ugh—" There was a hint of impatience in Lucas' eyes, and he wondered why she would just burst out in tears in front of them.

The director sought to console her as he felt that he would receive more of a headache if things did not go well. "Why couldn't she tell us about the problems she faced on set? Even though she's just an ordinary staff member, this must've happened to her because of something on set!"

Although they were both unaware of what Monica was crying about, her tearful conviction forced Lucas to halt his footsteps.

That was a very stark contradiction from the director's description, and Lucas was therefore able to deduce that Tracy was adept at concealing her true nature. In normal interactions, the things she said might not necessarily be the truth.

If Lucas were to invest all his efforts in finding out the truth, he would not want to see things play out according to Tracy's plan. He learned that Monica was instrumental in exposing Tracy that day and had displayed remarkable courage in doing so, yet that not a hint of sharpness could be detected when she wept so vulnerably in front of Lucas.

"She usually has a very good relationship with Penny, so it's understandable for her to feel sad and anxious now that Penny has disappeared," Shaun explained helplessly to Lucas.