"Wilson just won't." Clara shook her head. "He can reverse the hypnotize at any time. He set the secret phrase himself, and only he knows it. But he's not willing, and—""And what?""And he promised me he would never reverse the hypnosis," Clara said. Serenity was shocked. "What do you mean he promised you? Is this your choice?""Yes, but not entirely," Clara answered. "He never thought of reverse hypnosis, but I brought it up when I signed the divorce papers. I told him I hoped he'd never reverse hypnosis, and he readily agreed." Clara remembered how Wilson had agreed without hesitating, and the pensive sadness on Clara's face tore at Serenity. Reluctantly, Serenity pursed her lips, sighing at Clara and Wilson's relationship. They obviously loved each other deeply, so why should they miss out on each other? "Life is never perfect. Maybe Wilson and I are not destined for each other, but I'll get over it. I'll live a good life and raise my kids well. My life isn't just about
"I just want him to be happy," Serenity said.Although they were once childhood friends who had shared hardships, she was just a passerby in Lucas's life. She wondered if Coco might be the one for Lucas.That night, after the children had gone to bed, Serenity went to the study.Jackson was in the middle of a video conference, so Serenity quietly sat on the sofa as she watched him work. She was used to Jackson being busy. Even when he was at home, he had to go through documents and hold video conferences with executives from overseas branches. As the CEO of such a large corporation, he had a heavy burden. Despite Jackson’s busy schedule, he would always make an effort to spend time with Serenity and the children. Sometimes, Serenity would wake up in the middle of the night to find him still working even though he had been asleep beside her earlier.He would assure her that he would go back to bed soon after finishing up a few things.At those times, she would feel frustrated that s
What Serenity needed to do for now was to enrich her professional knowledge in the law field over the next few years.After ending the video conference, Jackson walked over to Serenity. "Why were you shaking your head earlier? Are you having a headache?""No, I was just thinking about something," Serenity answered.He sat next to her and gently placed his hand on her belly.Serenity was five months along, and her belly was getting noticeable."How's the baby today?" he asked."Quite healthy. It moved a few times.” As her pregnancy progressed, the baby’s movements were more obvious."I’ll go with you to the pregnancy check-up tomorrow," Jackson offered."But didn't you say you have an important meeting tomorrow?""Mhm, it ended just now.” Serenity then realized that Jackson had rescheduled his meeting. He always tried his best to accompany her to every check-up."You should rest more. I can ask someone else to go with me," Serenity said."But I don't want to miss any of your check-up
"Why are people being so respectful to me?" Coco asked in confusion."It has something to do with Lucas," Minnie replied. "The people who saved you were from the Gomez Group, so everyone thinks you have powerful connections. Naturally, they’ll respect you now.” Coco was speechless. She was seen as someone with special connections now. "By the way, how are things between you and Lucas?" Minnie asked curiously."Not much of a difference." Coco was still pretending to be Lucas’s girlfriend. The only difference was that she used to do it out of sympathy. Since she knew the suffering of being hurt by love, she wanted to help him move on to repay his kindness.If it weren't for Lucas, she might be severely injured. "Actually, why don’t you date Lucas for real?” Minnie whispered. "You know, many people wished that they were in your place now. Don't you think it's a bit of a waste to play pretend with him?"Coco chuckled. "Do you think that someone prestigious like him would date just anyo
Loke had a pained expression as he realized that the woman who once loved him no longer had feelings for him anymore. “Are… are you serious about Lucas?” Loke asked.“Yes. I’m in a relationship with him, and I hope that you’ll mind your own business,” Coco replied without hesitation.“How much do you know about him?” Loke retorted. Coco’s mind flashed back to the gathering. The way Lucas interacted with his friends and their behavior toward the women who adored them was different from average people. She couldn’t relate to them at all. “I’ll get to know him myself. I don’t need to learn about him through someone else,” Coco said and turned around to her apartment building.“Do you think that he truly loves you?” Loke blocked her way and asked. “Why not?” “The one he truly loves is Serenity!" Loke exclaimed. "Serenity is married to Jackson, the CEO of the Valor Group. Lucas once pursued her madly. Since then, he hasn't dated any other women. There are plenty of socialites and actre
It was normal for everyone at the gathering to have looked suspiciously at Coco. Their relationship was fake from the beginning, and she was just pretending to be Lucas’s girlfriend. Lucas had been clear to her when they started dating, so even if he publicly declared his love for her, he wasn’t considered to be lying. Coco was aware of their difference, and she hadn’t fantasized about him. She knew that she would lead a normal life once everything with Lucas was over. For now, whatever she did for Lucas was only to repay his gratitude for sending his men to save her at the film set. Just then, Lucas called her, and she quickly answered the call."Are you free tomorrow evening?" Lucas asked."Yes.”"How about joining me for a banquet?" he said.Coco was surprised. "A banquet? Is it a formal one?""Mhm, somewhat formal.” "But… I don’t have an evening gown,” Coco said sheepishly. She hardly ever had any occasion to wear gowns, and she didn’t want to embarrass Lucas by wearing her
“Yes,” Coco replied.“Mr. Gomez has given us instructions. Please follow me," the stylist said.Coco followed her to the fitting area. It was a large area with exquisite evening gowns on both sides. However, the stylist led Coco further inside. The gowns there were even more extravagant, adorned with pearls and gemstones.“Mr. Gomez said you could choose anything that suits your style, he’ll pay for it,” the stylist said.Coco was taken aback. "Is he buying or renting it?”The stylist smiled and said, "These gowns are not available for rent. They are bought once selected."Coco hesitated. "Please wait a minute."The stylist nodded, and Coco walked aside to call Lucas. "What’s wrong?" Lucas asked. "I'm at the styling salon looking at the gowns, but the stylist said that the gowns are not for rent. I’m only going to wear the gown for a few hours at the banquet, so buying one would be a waste of money,” Coco said softly."It won't cost much. Pick anything you like. I’ll come to pick y
Otherwise, he wouldn't have bothered to attend it."Uhh… okay. Well, see you tonight, then," Caleb said awkwardly before ending the call.Lucas got into his car to pick Coco up. He would be seeing Serenity tonight again. He would show Serenity that he had moved on if that was what she wanted. His mind flashed back to the moment when Serenity held onto him at the cliff when they were young. She never let go even though they were in great danger. Later, she used all her strength to carry him on her small back. He had vowed to be nice to Serenity from then onward. She had become an obsession for him. Soon, Lucas arrived at the styling salon. The manager quickly greeted him, “Mr. Gomez, Ms. Souza has already chosen a dress, and she’s with the stylist in the dressing room. Would you like to wait at the lounge or go to her?” “I’ll go to her.”Lucas was stunned the moment he saw Coco. Coco’s makeup was nearly done. She stood up to greet him as soon as he was there. “Hey.” The stylis