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
She stared at him blankly. Once again, he had saved her. "It doesn't hurt," she muttered softly.Someone nearby remarked, "Saving the damsel in distress, huh, Lucas? Did you do that on purpose?""There's a carpet here, so even if she had really fallen to the floor, it wouldn't have hurt that much."Someone joked with Coco, "It's not easy to make Lucas play the hero. Usually, even if he sees someone jumping off a building, he'll just stand there and watch without batting an eye!"Lucas helped Coco sit up while casting a sidelong glance at the carpet underneath them.Indeed, with a carpet this thick, even if Coco had fallen to the floor, it wouldn't have hurt much. But when he saw her fall, he immediately took action without thinking twice.Was he... that afraid of Coco getting hurt? A hint of contemplation flashed in Lucas' eyes.A moment later, the game began. Round after round passed. Some people chose to tell the truth, while some chose to perform a dare. In addition to the us
When they made the deal to pretend to be in a relationship, he said they would only hug and hold hands!But... memories of that day surfaced in her mind. During the most desperate moment of her life, he had sent someone to save her.If it weren't for him, she wouldn't even dare to imagine how miserable she would be now.So, she should repay him.Moreover, he said that without love, a kiss was just two people's skin touching, no different from a handshake.Coco took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and tilted her chin slightly upwards, ready to accept the kiss. In her mind, she kept telling herself, it's just a handshake, it's just a handshake, as if she wanted to hypnotize herself to believe that the kiss was no different from a simple handshake!Seeing her close her eyes, Lucas knew that she had decided to accept the kiss. Their faces gradually drew closer, and he could even see the thin layer of sweat forming on her forehead.Coco was nervous. Her brows were slightly furrowed
That's..."Surely you'll cooperate, right, Lucas?" Caleb asked.Seeing the flabbergasted Coco, Lucas hesitated for a moment before saying, "How about we switch the roles? I'll do the push-ups while she’s lying down. We agreed before we started that I can perform the dare for her, right?""That works too," Caleb said readily. After all, it made no difference to him.Coco was dumbfounded. Even if they switched positions, the situation hadn't changed. She merely went from being on top to being underneath."Close your eyes. It'll be over very quickly," Lucas said."Okay," Coco responded. Yeah, it's only five push-ups. Close her eyes, and it would be over in an instant.She lay down on the floor, and Lucas propped himself up on top of her, his palms next to her shoulders. Even though he hadn't started doing push-ups yet, they were already very close. When he lowered himself later, they would be even closer. Their faces might touch.This was a huge challenge for her!Right now, Coco