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
The staff left the private room as instructed. Jane was delighted that Caleb had asked her to stay, which meant Caleb would help her!"So, what can I do for you, Jane?" Caleb Moss asked, his tone casual."Well… Can I talk to you in private?" Jane said. It was something inglorious, after all. Caleb's friends were all in this room. She would humiliate herself in front of his friends by telling him what she needed."No need for that. Just say it here," Caleb insisted.Jane gritted her teeth. "I-I seem to have unintentionally offended the Gomez family. Can you help put in a good word for me?""Oh? You've offended the Gomez family?" Caleb smiled in amusement, then turned to Lucas and asked curiously, "Lucas, how did she offend the Gomez family?"Jane blinked, startled, then looked in the other direction. Then, she saw Lucas helping Coco up from the ground."Coco?! What are you doing here?" Jane exclaimed, shocked."Why can't my girlfriend be here?" Lucas said, his tone cold."S-She
"Say something for me, Caleb!" Jane turned to Caleb after pleading with Lucas, but what happened next was out of Jane's expectations. Caleb acted as if nothing had happened. "What? You did something wrong, didn't you? Isn't it only natural to leave the decision to the court?""Caleb?!" Jane raised her voice in clear disbelief. She never expected Caleb to say something like this. "B-But I'm your girlfriend. Are you going to leave me to die?!""Girlfriend?" Caleb snorted a laugh. "I never said we were dating. When did you hear me introduce you as my girlfriend?"Jane fell silent. Indeed, Caleb had never introduced her to his friends. Caleb had had no other woman around him the whole time she was with him, so she self-righteously thought she was already his girlfriend.Jane grew cocky, thinking that she meant something to Caleb. She thought she had him in the palm of her hand and would most likely marry him."I thought we were on the same page, but it seems you've misunderstood som
Coco stared at Caleb for a moment, assessing his words. This man seemed completely different from the cold and heartless man he had been when he confronted Jane. "It's fine." Coco shook her head.Caleb wanted to say something else, but Lucas interjected with a frown. "Don't worry about it. If Coco is still not happy with it, I'll do something about it. You don't have to get involved.""All right." Caleb smiled.Lucas studied Coco's expression for a moment. "It's getting late. I'll take Coco home now. You guys go ahead."Caleb's smile widened. He did not persuade Lucas to stay. "Okay. See you next time." After exchanging a few words with the other men, Lucas led Coco out of the room."You look unwell. Are you frightened?" Lucas asked while leaving the club.Frightened? Maybe a little. Coco pondered a little and hesitated before saying, "Do you guys usually… Treat your female companions so harshly?" "You mean the way Caleb was treating Jane?" Lucas asked. Coco nodded. The g