After all, it was currently lunchtime, so most of the customers in the restaurant were people who worked or lived nearby."My studio is around here," Coco replied."Oh, that's right. You mentioned before that you're a comic artist and you have your own studio," Serenity recalled."Yup." Coco's eyes lit up when she spoke about her beloved career. She became a lot more talkative. When the restaurant owner brought their food over, Coco sheepishly scratched her head and said, "I've been talking so much about myself. I hope I haven't bored you.""Not at all. It's quite interesting," Serenity assured her."Yeah," Clara chimed in. "My son reads comics, and I used to think they were only for children. But listening to you, it seems like there are plenty of comics for adults too. I'm actually curious to read them now.""If you're interested, I can lend you some next time. I have a lot of comic books at home," Coco offered."That would be wonderful. Thank you!" Clara gracefully accepted t
Coco and Clara promptly supported Serenity, while two of the bodyguards cleared the way. The five of them quickly boarded a car.Serenity knew she had to stay calm no matter what. She knew that panicking would only endanger both herself and her unborn baby.Taking deep breaths to regulate her breathing, she instructed the bodyguard in the front seat, "Please call Jack and inform him that my stomach hurts and I'm on my way to the hospital.""Yes, Ma'am," the bodyguard replied, promptly making the call.Serenity knew she needed to say no more than that. She believed that, once Jack heard about her condition, he would make all the necessary arrangements. Upon arriving at the hospital, she simply needed to calmly cooperate with the doctors and receive the necessary examination and treatment.Serenity was holding onto Coco's hand very tightly. Despite the pain, Coco didn't utter a single word. She was fully aware that Serenity was enduring much greater pain."Serenity, I'm sorry. This
"Thank you, Coco," Clara expressed her gratitude."It's nothing," Coco replied modestly. "I just hope Serenity can get through this safely."While they were conversing, someone approached them with hurried steps. It was Jackson."Jackson, Serenity...," Clara began to explain what had occurred, but Jackson interrupted her. "It's okay, I already know."Rather than sitting on the chairs in the corridor, Jackson stood outside the door of the emergency room, his face displaying anxiety, unease, and fear.Right now, he looked completely different from the composed and elegant man Coco met at the banquet – the man who seemed to have everything under control.It must be because... this man genuinely loved Serenity.While Coco was thinking that, her phone rang.The caller ID showed that it was a call from Lucas. She quickly walked to the corner of the corridor to answer the call."I'm at your studio right now. Your assistants told me you went out for lunch. Will you be back soon?" Lu
Serenity shook her head gently and assured him, "Not anymore. I'm sorry for making you worry again." As she said that, she tenderly caressed Jackson's cheek.Jackson softly rubbed his cheek on Serenity's palm and said, "I couldn't care less. As long as you're okay..."Who could have thought that the renowned Mr. Valor would act like a concerned child in front of his beloved.Serenity was taken to a hospital room. Perhaps due to the previous commotion, exhaustion overcame her, and she quickly fell asleep.Jackson told Clara and Coco, "Thank you so much for today."Coco waved her hand dismissively and replied, "It's nothing. I'm glad Serenity and the baby are safe."Clara apologized, saying, "I'm sorry, it's all my fault. Those people were there for me, but Serenity ended up getting hurt instead.""It's not your fault. Let me arrange for someone to take you home. I'll stay here to look after Serenity," Jackson offered, then walked with Clara and Coco out of the hospital room.Jus
Lucas seemed taken aback, and his tone became more serious as he asked, "Why do you say that?""The moment you heard Serenity was in the hospital, you immediately rushed over, and the first thing you did when you arrived was to yell at Coco. Anyone can see that you don't love her!" Jackson pointed out ruthlessly, "I can see it, Clara can see it... Do you want Serenity to see it too?"Lucas' body tensed up. "Jackson, you know nothing.""I may not know much, but I can roughly tell what's going on," Jackson retorted. "You and I both want what's best for Serenity."Suddenly, anger clouded Lucas' face. "If you truly want what's best for Serenity, why did you let her get pregnant? You knew very well how much danger she went through to give birth to the triplets! How could you let her go through that again?"Jackson's face showed a hint of self-blame before he met Lucas' gaze. "You're right, it was my fault. That's why I'm ready to face life and death alongside her. If she fails to overc
She was only pretending to be his girlfriend. He had no genuine emotional connection with her. Strictly speaking, they're not even friends.Coco wiped away her tears. After getting off the bus, she did not immediately return home. Instead, she decided to stop by a nearby market to buy groceries before heading back.To her surprise, when she arrived home, she found Lucas outside her apartment. He was waiting for her at the door. Upon seeing her, he walked forward and said, "You're back. If you had come home any later, I would have gone looking for you," he said."What can I do for you?" she bit her lip, then asked, her tone polite and aloof.Lucas frowned slightly. Hearing her use that kind of tone with him made him strangely unhappy. "I know I shouldn't have said those things to you at the hospital... I'm sorry." He rarely apologized to anyone, but he sincerely meant it this time.Coco was taken aback by his sudden apology. She looked at him in surprise. "It's... it's fine. Of
She blinked and said, "There's no need for that. It's not that serious."He ignored her remark and instead asked, "Do you have any medicine for bruises and light injury at home?""I do have some, but I don't need it for a minor wound like this..." But before she could finish, he interrupted her. "Where is it?" he asked.Coco could only retrieve the medicine like he asked. Lucas opened the lid and helped her apply it to her wrist.As he spread the ointment on the red marks with his fingertips, Coco felt a strange sensation coursing through her body, causing her heart to race.What’s happening to her? He was just applying ointment for her, so why was she feeling this way?She shouldn't and couldn't have feelings for this man! They would never be together! He loved someone else!Coco repeatedly reminded herself not to care so much about Lucas. After he finished applying the ointment, she quickly withdrew her hand. "Take a seat. I'll go make dinner."She hurriedly tried to leave,
Who could have thought that the esteemed crown prince of the entertainment industry would love a woman so much that he would go to such lengths for her?"Will you do it? If you do, feel free to state your conditions. I'll do whatever I can to fulfill them!" Lucas said.A seemingly simple sentence, yet it carried immense significance.If any other woman had received such a promise from Lucas, she would likely be overjoyed. However, Coco's face showed no sign of happiness.Her grip on the cutlery tightened, and she took a deep breath. "Sorry, but I can't agree to this."For some reason, Lucas felt disappointed when he heard her response."It’s okay if your conditions are unusual. You can tell me. I’ll...""It's not that," Coco interrupted, raising her head and locking eyes with him. "At first, I only agreed to pretend to be your girlfriend out of sympathy. I felt like you needed help, so I wanted to lend you a helping hand, much like how Minnie helped me during the lowest point of