The Day I Kissed An Older Man
Chapter 2338

Melody knew that her top priority was to finish filming the movie. When the movie could finally be released, it would be the best way for her to repay her fans. Her fans liked her for various reasons-some for her looks, some for her acting skills, and others because they felt a sense of closeness after meeting her offline. Regardless of the reasons, all she could do was to give back with better performances.

...

Thalia looked at the comments about Melody, and she felt irritated by the polarized opinions that emerged overnight. Previously, all the social media users were criticizing the film crew, and she had joined in, which attracted attention from many people.

As the film crew clarified the situation, many of Melody's fans remembered Thalia and returned to her comment section to sarcastically suggest that those criticizing her must be unhappy in their own lives, hence their unrestrained spread of malice online.

Thalia gritted her teeth in frustration, unable to understand how Melody could bounce back so quickly. She refused to swallow her pride and continued to engage in heated arguments with those social media users in the comment section.

[You fence-sitters! As soon as you see some so-called evidence, you kneel and lick the film crew's boots. Does your family know that you're groveling online like a lapdog?]

[It's better than being a two-faced hypocrite like you. Just who the hell do you think you are? It's funny how you claim to know so much insider information. Now that Tracy has been detained, you can go straight to the police station to ask her about what she did if you don't believe Melody!]

The evidence provided by the film crew, especially the publicly accessible records from the police department, was the most trustworthy for everyone. After all, nobody dared to joke about such matters. The film crew had managed to turn the tables beautifully.

Thalia felt bitter at the thought of how countless people would praise Melody again after the incident had been clarified. When she checked Melody's profile, she saw that her number of followers was rapidly increasing.

[To be honest, I've never criticized Melody before. Not even when the recent scandal came out. It's just that her looks make it hard for me to do so... My apologies for being a shallow person. Looks are everything. Fortunately, Melody didn't disappoint me.]

Thalia's anger flared up again when she saw the comment. She clicked on that person's profile and started sending them private messages to scold them.

[Looks are everything? You're nothing but a bootlicker! Didn't your parents teach you how to judge people's character? How can you rely solely on appearances? Your parents will be so ashamed if they see you talking like this online.]

Thalia continued to lash out, scrolling through comments randomly and venting her frustrations whenever she encountered one that bothered her. After unleashing her tirades, the anger within her gradually subsided.

At that moment, Lucas returned home from work. He handed the car keys to the butler and, upon entering the house, spotted Thalia sitting on the sofa engrossed in her phone.

Since Melody left, Thalia had indeed become more subdued. She no longer complained about boredom or demanded to leave the house. Her actions seemed to suggest that Melody was the one badmouthing her behind her back. However, Lucas also had his doubts. He understood Melody's personality well.

Upon seeing Lucas return, Thalia immediately set aside her phone and walked up to him excitedly.

"Lucas, you're back! Have you had dinner? If not, the cook has prepared seafood paella for you tonight. It's really delicious!"

Lucas waved his hand dismissively, indicating he had no appetite. "No, it's okay. You can have it as a late-night snack if you're hungry. I'm going upstairs."

Lucas turned and headed upstairs without hesitation, leaving Thalia feeling frustrated. She stomped in annoyance but ultimately felt helpless.