Chapter 76

Melody reacted first. She took a deep breath and touched her hair. "I'm sorry. We were behaving foolishly." Grace raised an eyebrow curiously. I shook my head. "It's nothing. We all know each other." This time, Melody was surprised. "The three of us know each other?" I nodded. "Ms. Bolden is my business partner and a good friend of mine. You're the blind date my mother set up for me." Although I was answering Melody's question, I had made it clear what the relationship between the three of us was and whom I was closer to. I had silently clarified that I was on Grace's side. Melody was displeased. "I didn't know the two of you knew each other." I looked confused. "We haven't even been on a date yet. I'm not obligated to tell you about my friends, am I?" Melody glared at me and picked up the bag beside her. "If I had known that the two of you knew each other, I would never have agreed to this blind date," she said, stalking off angrily. She was acting as if I had committed some