"But what if my love is too deep for me to take back..." he murmured, his long eyelashes gently lowering, partially covering his deep and profound eyes.Coco wondered what was on his mind. Was he thinking about that woman he used to love very deeply?Loke said that Lucas would no longer date anyone because of the woman he loved. He even risked his life to save her, and... would never get married because of her!How deep was his love for that woman? Even the purpose of this relationship of theirs... was probably for that woman."What's wrong?" he suddenly asked.Coco realized with a jolt that she had been staring at him in a daze. When he looked up, he had caught her staring."N-Nothing, I was just thinking that, after what you said to Loke, he probably won't bother me anymore." After a pause, and hurriedly said, as if she had thought of something, "I... I know that you weren't serious. I know that you don't really love me, so don't worry... I'm not gonna misunderstand. After we b
Therefore, even when the lawyer tried to pull some strings, he failed. Jane looked confused. She... She didn't remember doing anything to offend the Gomez family. Even if she did incite other actors to boycott the filming, it was just an internal matter within the crew. There was no conflict of interest with the Gomez family.What in the world was going on? So many weird things happened today. First, that personal assistant called Macy Yates saved Coco at the set and immediately called the cops to arrest her, and now, it seemed like the Gomez family was targeting her!Jane had so many questions. She directed all her resentment at Coco. If it weren't for that woman, she would not have ended up like this! She would make Coco Souza pay!Coco didn't expect to fall asleep right after closing her eyes!And she had slept so... peacefully!She remembered it was around 3 PM when she entered the hospital room. Now, it was completely dark outside. How long was she asleep for?"You'
"Who did you just call?" she asked curiously."A restaurant owned by the Gomez family, the kind that operates 24 hours," he replied.Sure enough, 20 minutes later, the porridge was delivered to the hospital room, along with several side dishes."Do you want some?" Coco asked."I'm not hungry, you go ahead," Lucas said.Coco didn't hesitate since she was really hungry. She found the porridge with side dishes exceptionally delicious at this early hour of 4 AM.Lucas watched Coco eat. The simple food of porridge and side dishes seemed to make her so happy."Are you always so easily satisfied?" he asked softly, "You're savoring the simple porridge like it's a gourmet meal.""When you're hungry, everything tastes exceptionally good," Coco answered."What about life then? Are you satisfied with your life right now?" he asked."I'm content," she smiled, "I'm doing something that I love for a living, I earn enough money to support myself and I can even save some money for retirement.
Coco was discharged from the hospital the next day. After that, she stayed at home to recuperate. After all, she couldn't go out and meet people with all that bruises on her face! Minnie would occasionally come over to her place to tell her about the latest updates from the set.The actors who participated in the boycott couldn't enter Studio City anymore, which was to be expected. The Gomez family sent the actors' information to the security guards at the entrance of Studio City so the guards could stop them from entering.Although the incident that day was not reported in the news, the drama’s production was still greatly affected. Currently, the production team was discussing whether to change the shooting location or to replace the actors.This discussion had been going on for a few days without reaching a conclusion. However, according to Minnie, it should be resolved within the next day or two. After all, every day they did not film meant another day of financial loss. The a
The production team ultimately decided to replace all the actors who went on strike. Because Rowan Palmer was the male lead, the TV series received a lot of media attention.The production company managed to keep the news of Jane Harris and the other actors getting arrested temporarily under wraps, but when they replaced the actors, the media naturally caught wind of it since a total of 17 actors were replaced, some of them having important roles in the series.But just as the media learned about the large-scale cast changes and before they could uncover the reason, news came that the director would also be replaced. The replacement director was a heavyweight in the television industry and had directed many hit TV shows.This caused a huge stir in the media, and they desperately crowded around the production set to gather the latest information.As for Coco, her life was relatively peaceful compared to the besieged crew members. The bruises on her face and body had mostly faded
The people inside the private club were clearly familiar with Lucas. When they saw him, they all greeted him respectfully. One of the managers led them to a private room in the club.When the door was pushed open, Coco saw to her surprise that the private room was much larger than she had anticipated. At a glance, it seemed to have an area of over 200 square meters. Inside, there was a karaoke area, a pool table, card tables, and more.The men and women inside all wore fashionable and luxurious attire. Compared to them, Coco felt somewhat out of place. She was embarrassed, feeling like an ugly duckling among a group of swans.As soon as Lucas and Coco entered, someone whistled and jokingly said, "Wow, look at that! After all these years, you finally brought a partner to our gathering!"It had been over 7 years since Lucas had a girlfriend. You wouldn't believe that he used to be a playboy who always had a girlfriend by his side.However, the people present all knew that the w
As soon as Aubrey said that, the atmosphere in the room became weird. The previously lively crowd fell silent and turned their gaze towards Coco. Coco didn't know what to do. She didn't expect someone to ask her that during the gathering. She could clearly sense that Aubrey did not like her.She didn't want to embarrass Lucas. She was his girlfriend, even though it was only in name. After taking a deep breath, Coco met Aubrey's gaze and said, "Yes, that news is about me. I am the comic artist. However, the things mentioned in the news are not true.""So you're saying that the person who leaked the information was spreading rumors? Then why don't you enlighten us about which parts are untrue so that we won't be misled?" Aubrey said with a faint smile, waiting for Coco to fall into the trap and embarrass herself further."If even such messy gossip can mislead you, then I really have to reconsider the collaboration between the Stewart Group and the Gomez family," Lucas suddenly sai
But now, another woman had suddenly appeared out of nowhere."Stop it with those stupid thoughts," Caleb said. "And stop causing trouble like you did earlier. If you anger Lucas, neither you nor your family will be able to handle the consequences."Caleb's words were a warning to Aubrey, telling her not to act recklessly and to stop causing trouble for Coco.Aubrey pursed her lips tightly and remained silent.Just then, someone suggested, "Guys, it's rare for Lucas to bring his girlfriend here. Why don't we play a game of Truth or Dare? Those who refuse to tell the truth must perform a dare assigned by the winner. No chickening out!"Immediately, everyone agreed, saying, "Sure, let's play it to celebrate Lucas finding a girlfriend."Coco was a little hesitant, afraid that she would have to perform strange dares.Sensing her concern, Lucas said, "Don't worry, if you're asked a question you don't want to answer, just don't answer. I'll perform the dare for you."He didn't just sa