"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
“You can pick something else if you don’t like it,” Lucas said. “This one is fine.” Coco went into the fitting room with the dress while Lucas sat on the couch to wait for her.Lucas knew that anyone could wear purple, but seeing Coco in purple made him uncomfortable although she looked beautiful and elegant in it. After Coco changed into the pink gown, Lucas commented, “This looks better on you, but your neck looks a bit bare.” Then, he turned to the manager, “Please get us some accessories.” The manager quickly brought over some matching jewelry. Coco realized that the jewelry was probably authentic and expensive since the manager handled them with gloves on. “Let’s try the pearl necklace and earrings set,” Lucas said. Then, he took the necklace and put it on Coco. The cold touch of the necklace and his warm breath on her neck made her flush. His gesture was like a scene straight out of a romance comic. "What do you think?" Lucas asked."Huh?" Coco was startled and looked
Coco wondered what Lucas had done out of love for Serenity and how madly Lucas was in love with Serenity. "Why are you staring at me?" Lucas broke the silence.Coco was startled, and she snapped out of her thoughts. “I was just thinking that you don’t seem to like purple.” Lucas glanced at her as if she was probing too much. Coco quickly explained, "When we went shopping last time, you picked mint green over purple for me. And today, you chose pink instead of purple. I just thought you might not like purple."Lucas paused for a moment before saying, "It’s not that I don’t like purple. I just think other colors suit you better."“Ohh…” “Don’t worry about the banquet tonight. Just be yourself. However, remember one thing.” “What is it?” Coco asked nervously.“You’re deeply in love with me. Don’t forget that no matter what,” Lucas reminded her seriously.For a moment, Coco was sucked into his gaze as if he was hypnotizing her, constantly reminding her that she was his girlfriend.-T
"Look at me like you’re doing now and adjust my collar," Lucas said as he stayed close to Coco. Coco blushed shyly and lightly fumbled with the collar of his suit and shirt."Like this?""Yes," Lucas said as he smiled back at her lovingly. Coco knew that he was just acting. She could feel all eyes on them without looking around. "A lot of people are watching us," she whispered."I know. Let them watch.” The attention was what Lucas wanted. Just then, a voice was heard, “Being affectionate with each other the moment you arrive. I’m envious of you guys!” It was Caleb, whom Coco had met before. He had a new female companion by his side today. “Hey,” Lucas straightened up and greeted Caleb.They continued chatting. It was obvious that Caleb didn’t plan to introduce his female companion to Lucas and Coco. To him, she was just a fling, so there wasn’t a need to introduce her. Caleb's gaze shifted to Coco. “Coco, I almost couldn’t recognize you. You look so beautiful today! It seems