Chapter 257

Whether or not those intimate scenes would be acted out, Melina still needed to memorize the script. Shayla watched curiously and asked in a soft voice, "Melina, is this the play you're performing at the welcome party?" Shayla had rested all afternoon and seemed to have completely bounced back. It was as if nothing had happened. Melina couldn't truly figure Shayla out as she stared at the latter. Nodding, she replied, "Yes, it's for the show in a couple of days, so I need to go over it first." Shayla carefully observed Melina's mood. When she sensed that Melina's attitude toward her hadn't changed, she felt a wave of relief. She had been afraid that Melina would look down on her because of what had happened before—just like Lyla, who didn't even bother to hide her dislike. Shayla didn't interrupt further as she sat quietly, watching Melina memorize her lines. When Talia and Lyla returned, they only greeted Melina and completely ignored Shayla. But Shayla didn't mind, as she co