“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
Joanna looked at Coco enviously. “Coco, may I know which business field your family is involved in? How did you meet Mr. Gomez?""I'm just a cartoonist. My family doesn't run any business. I come from an ordinary family," Coco replied. "I met Lucas in a restaurant.”There wasn’t a need to hide these facts as they weren't secrets.Joanna was surprised. She assumed that Coco had a significant family background to become Lucas's girlfriend, but she was only a cartoonist. She wondered if Coco was worthy to be in a relationship with Lucas. Joanna couldn’t help but feel a surge of jealousy. Her family owned a small business, but Caleb hadn't even bothered to introduce her to anyone.Just then, a scornful voice was heard, “Who do we have here? Oh, it's you. Do you belong at a banquet like this?"Coco looked up to see Aubrey in a couture gown. Coco remembered her from the previous gathering. Aubrey was a socialite from Solaria and could be considered Lucas's childhood friend.Coco could see
Gasps erupted around them, and Coco was stunned.She found herself in Lucas's arms. “Sorry I'm late,” Lucas said softly.Those few words brought tears to Coco's eyes.Although she had boldly retorted Aubrey and the others just now, only she knew how nervous she had been, feeling as if she were on a battlefield.She gradually calmed down with Lucas protecting her now. Lucas looked at Aubrey and her friends coldly. “Aubrey, do you want to have a word with my girlfriend?” Aubrey panicked as she noticed Lucas’s voice was laced with anger. "Lucas, it was just a misunderstanding. I… I was just...""A misunderstanding?" Lucas snapped his fingers for the waiter who was distributing drinks. He took a glass of red wine and handed it to Aubrey. "Do you think I'm stupid?"Aubrey turned pale. She wondered if Lucas was asking her to throw the drink on herself. Doing so at a banquet would be utterly humiliating.Aubrey looked toward Caleb, who was standing beside Lucas, for help. He hesitant
The people were surprised to learn that she was a cartoonist. They couldn't believe Lucas would date someone insignificant like her. Just then, there was a commotion at the entrance of the banquet hall.Lucas was stunned after turning his head toward the direction. Coco, who was holding his arm, noticed his reaction first. When Jackson and Serenity entered the hall, a lot of people walked up to them to greet them. Coco had bumped into Serenity at a mall back then, and she had later found photos of Jackson online.She looked up at Lucas instinctively and noticed that his gaze was fixed on Serenity. Meanwhile, Jackson seemed to sense something and looked their way, followed by Serenity.The four of them exchanged glances across the room.“Coco, let's go and say hello,” Lucas said, sounding slightly nervous.Coco was surprised to see that Lucas was nervous. Ever since Serenity had arrived, Lucas’s arm which she was holding had been stiff. Coco bit her lip and interlocked their finge