Images of Caleb reminiscent of Jared Quinn flashed through Melody Thorne's mind, for instance, their knack for scheming and the habits they exhibited when enraged...
As she was lost in these chaotic thoughts, Caleb's figure had already walked away. Her arm throbbed with pain, and as she lifted her head, there was a different kind of intensity swirling in Jared's eyes, like a light that threatened to devour her.
"Is what he said true?" Jared Quinn lowered his gaze, staring at her, his deep, magnetic voice restraining his current emotions.
Back then, he indeed protected Ivy because of this matter, ignoring Melody Thorne's presence.
Melody knew that even if she didn't say a word, since Jared had started to suspect, he would surely find out the truth.
"Yes," she replied softly.
With a definitive answer, Jared's gaze deepened, like a pitch-black night sky devoid of any light.
In front of him was a very naive girl.
