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
"So, don't fall in love with me," Lucas warned."If you end up wanting to jump off a building one day, I'll just stand by and watch," he said softly. His voice was so pleasant, but his words were so cold.Coco knew it was a warning. A reminder to her that she should never fall in love with him. Although he was so intimate with her in their interactions, it was just an act to make his friends believe they were seriously dating.This man gave his feelings to the woman he loved. He had no feelings to spare for another woman.-Meanwhile, in Latveria. With a heavy sigh, Clara looked at the date on her phone. It had been two months since she had gotten here, and she had made no progress. The three-month deadline was approaching, and a sinking realization struck her as Wilson was still cold to her with no sign of softening. Maybe a missed opportunity meant things were over between them. No matter how hard she tried to fix it, nothing worked.The deadline was coming. Clara would sign
Clara walked up the stairs and headed toward the study. She stopped at the entrance, staring at the door shut tight before her eyes. It was rather daunting thinking of his attitude toward her. Would he be cold toward her again, or…Taking a deep breath, Clara gently knocked on Wilson's door and walked in.In the study, Mandy was administering Wilson's daily intake of meditation, some of which needed to be taken before meals. The knock on Wilson's door made her frown, especially when it was Clara who came in. "What are you doing here?" Mandy asked. "Why can't I be here? Do I need your permission to see Wilson in the study?" Clara said."Of course not. I just thought it was about time for the maid to bring up the food now," Mandy said, her face slightly contorted with displeasure. Fortunately, Wilson seemed unbothered by Clara's interruption, as a sidelong glance confirmed. Clara ignored her comment and walked over to Wilson. "I made dinner today. Can you come down and eat with