The two of them chatted for a while. Minnie said, "Oh yeah, remember to attend the filming kickoff ceremony three days later.""Okay, got it," Coco replied."Buy a nice outfit and dress up a bit that day, okay? Don't just go in casual clothes. There will be many reporters at the ceremony, and they might take pictures of you.""Okay, okay, I got it. I'll make sure to dress up and attend the ceremony looking beautiful!" Coco responded.The next day, while on a date with Lucas, Coco said, "Can you come with me to the mall? I want to buy a new outfit for the filming kickoff ceremony.""Which mall do you want to go to?" Lucas asked."Let's go to Harbor Tower downtown. They have more boutiques there," Coco said."Sure." Lucas started the car and drove towards Harbor Tower. On the way, he asked, "The drama is starting production so soon?""It's not that soon. They've been preparing for a while, but they couldn't finalize the male lead. They finally got Rowan Palmer to agree to take on
"No problem. Mint green is the trendy color this year. It's a very popular choice," the saleswoman said. She then brought out a mint green dress in size M.Coco took the dress and went into the fitting room to try it on, while Lucas stood near the open section of the counter, gazing at the purple dress hanging on a nearby rack.Purple... that's Serenity's favorite color. He had once told her that he would buy her a beautiful purple dress. After that, he bought many purple dresses, but not a single one had ever reached her hands. Those dresses contained his longing and his pain. They were still being kept in his mansion's wardrobe, untouched.When Coco was about to try on the purple dress earlier, he asked her to change it to a mint green one almost instinctively. It appeared he still couldn't let go of his feelings for Serenity completely.At this thought, Lucas shifted his gaze away from the dress.Suddenly, his pupils contracted as a familiar figure entered his line of sight
"Hi," Serenity and Lisa quickly responded. There was surprise in their eyes, especially Serenity's. Did Lucas just say... she's his girlfriend?"You two are dating?" Serenity asked."Yes, although we haven't been together for long," Coco replied."I didn't think I would develop feelings for Coco, but matters of the heart can be unexpected sometimes," Lucas said. As he spoke, Coco could clearly feel his grip tightening on her hand, as if he was silently hinting at her to cooperate.She realized that he wanted her to put on an act in front of these women, to make them believe she was his girlfriend.Could one of these two women be the person who broke his heart?Serenity looked at the two of them seriously and asked, "Are you really dating?""Of course. Why would we lie about it?" Lucas held Coco's hand and placed it on his chest. "Serenity, if there's a person in this world who can save me, I think that person must be Coco."Serenity was taken aback, while Coco, upon hearing t
With pursed lips, he finally took a good look at her in the mint green dress. The mint green color made her skin appear even fairer. She had an apple-shaped face with round eyes, and with her lips curled into a faint smile, she gave off a sense of warmth.Looking at her, the tension that had built up in his body seemed to gradually dissipate."Not bad," he said."Let's go with this dress then," Coco said. She walked back to the fitting room to change out of the dress.When she walked out of the fitting room again, ready to pay, the saleswoman at the counter said, "Your boyfriend has already paid for you.""Huh?" Coco turned to Lucas in surprise. "You shouldn't have! Let me pay you back.""Don't worry about it. Since we're dating, it's only right for me to buy you the dress," Lucas said.But the problem was, they were only pretending to date!Lucas turned and walked away from the counter. Coco quickly followed with her shopping bag. "I don't think it's right. We had a deal. I'll
Broad shoulders, narrow waist, long legs... She started to imagine what he would look like if she portrayed him in a comic. He would be... quite attractive!The more she thought about it, the more she felt a surge of excitement. The embrace that was initially awkward now became natural, until she heard Lucas remark, "Okay, that's good enough.""What's good enough?" she mumbled in a daze, still immersed in her own fantasies."We can stop now. You don't have to hug me anymore," he said with his clear and elegant voice.Coco snapped back to her senses. Oh god... she was so immersed in the hug that she had gotten completely carried away!Her face instantly flushed red, and she quickly let go, saying, "Sorry.""I'm the one who should apologize for suddenly hugging you," he said."Is that friend of yours from earlier somewhere nearby?" Coco was not stupid. She immediately guessed the reason behind Lucas' sudden embrace."Yes," he replied, moving his arms away."That woman named Se
"Alright, stop thinking about Lucas and his girlfriend!" Lisa's voice interrupted her thoughts. "There's no need to dwell on it. Your main priority now is to take care of yourself and the baby in your belly."Serenity smiled. Lisa's right, that's what she needed to focus on – making sure the baby got born safe and sound.On the day of the filming kickoff ceremony, Coco arrived at Studio City with heavy dark circles under her eyes.When Minnie saw her, she immediately asked, "What's wrong? You couldn't sleep last night?""You can tell?" Coco replied. She had used foundation to cover up the dark circles, but it seemed to have little effect."Of course, it's obvious," Minnie rolled her eyes. "I know it's your first comic adaptation and you'll get to meet Rowan Palmer later, but you don't have to get so excited!"Coco smiled awkwardly. She was too embarrassed to tell her friend that her lack of sleep had nothing to do with that. Every time she closed her eyes last night, she would s
The producer spotted Minnie and Coco. He waved them over."Let's go and greet them," Coco said. She took her friend's hand and walked towards the producer.When Loke saw Coco approach, he couldn't help but feel a bit stunned. Today, she was wearing a mint-colored dress, her long hair tied up in a refreshing ponytail. She resembled her school days, especially with the faint dark circles under her eyes. It reminded him of when he first met her. She often had dark circles under her eyes back then. When he asked if she hadn't slept well, she would say with a yawn that she was drawing comics and meeting deadlines."Do you have to work that hard? You're just drawing comics," he would ask at that time."I'm doing something I love, so it doesn't feel like hard work," she would reply with a carefree smile. Despite the dark circles under her eyes, her eyes would sparkle when she talked about her comics and the stories she created.She looked so radiant and beautiful."Allow me to make th
Suddenly, Coco's phone rang. She picked it up, and it was a call from Lucas."The filming kickoff ceremony for your comic adaptation is in Studio City, right? I happen to be in Studio City for some business today. Should I come pick you up later?" Lucas asked."But I don't know when the ceremony ends," Coco replied."You can just give me a call when you're done," Lucas said."Okay, sure," Coco agreed.Today was the day they had agreed to have a date as part of their three-dates-a-week deal. It was quite a coincidence that he was also in Studio City.However, Studio City was huge, so it wasn't easy to run into each other randomly. They had to agree on a specific meeting spot.People who were unfamiliar with the roads in Studio City could even get lost.After ending the call, Coco put away her phone, and Minnie's eyes lit up. "Is it your boyfriend?""Yeah," Coco confirmed."Your boyfriend really cares about you. Not only is he handsome, he's also thoughtful, mature, and wealthy