Chapter 2656

Coco hesitated for a moment, then decided to step into the elevator. Lucas followed and helped her to press the floor button.

When the door shut before her, Coco suddenly stiffened, her face growing pale again.

"C-Can I hold your hand?" Coco whispered, barely managing her anxiety. She really needed to feel some warmth with her and to block her thoughts of the fear from the incident earlier.

Looking back at Coco, he could see the color had drained from her face and the tears forming in her eyes. There was also fear and yearning in her eyes.

What was she hoping for? Was she longing to hold his hand?

Ever since falling in love with Serenity, Lucas had been uncomfortable with other women's touch, including Coco's. He would only touch Coco to put on an act in front of Serenity.

No one was watching them now. He had no reason to act, and he could simply reject her. Still, this fear and longing in her eyes reminded him of himself. When he was younger, he must have felt the same when he a