That night, Lucas went to the guest room after Cedric and Beatrice had gone to sleep. It was the best arrangement for him and Melody, after all.
The next morning, Melody woke up to a headline.
Stella had issued a public statement clarifying the rumors from the previous day. She stated that the man from yesterday was just a friend who dropped her off at the hotel and left. In fact, she was sharing her hotel room with her assistant.
With that, the scandal died down.
Although the paparazzi knew that exposing Lucas as the man in the picture would become big news that could break the platform, they did not dare to go against the Riveras.
It turned out that the news from yesterday was leaked by a few inexperienced paparazzi who did not know Lucas. Thus, they daringly spread the rumors and ended up being reprimanded by their bosses. Aside from Stella's clarification, Melody noted that the previous news posts had disappeared.
"Come, Melody. Let's have a stroll together." After breakfast, Beatrice took Melody for a stroll in the garden. She took Melody's hand and kindly asked, "Melody, did you see the news from yesterday?" The news was so everywhere that Beatrice must have known about it already.
Melody could not keep anything from Beatrice either, so she nodded and said honestly, "Yes, I saw it yesterday."
"No wonder I sensed something off between you and Lucas yesterday." Beatrice took her hand and walked forward. "I've taken care of it all. You won't have to deal with those false stories again." As expected, Beatrice's intervention was the reason that it was handled so quickly.
Melody was no longer that bothered by the incident after listening to Lucas' explanation yesterday. Thus, she said, "Sorry to make you worry again, Grandma! Lucas and I have already made up since he has explained everything to me."
"It's all Lucas' fault. He's married, yet he still doesn't know how to steer clear of troubles like that. Why did he have to send his female friend back to the hotel? I'd be upset too if I were in your shoes," said Beatrice.
Suddenly, she stopped walking and turned to look at Melody resolutely.
"Melody, you are my granddaughter-in-law! Nothing and no one can ever change that! I won't let anyone mistreat you, including Lucas-I can assure you of that!"
Melody suddenly felt guilty when faced with Beatrice's determined gaze.
'But Grandma, we're just a fake couple...' she thought to herself.
Melody pursed her lips lightly and looked down to avoid Beatrice's gaze. "Grandma, the sun's out. Let's head back before it gets too hot."
"Okay, dearie!" Beatrice did not sense Melody's unease and went back to the house with her.
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