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
Yes, if he could really fall in love with Coco, Serenity would be relieved, he would be free from the torment of unrequited love, and his parents would be happy as well.However, could he really fall in love with this woman? He did not feel repulsed by her; in fact, he felt comfortable and at ease around her.Coco stared at Lucas in disbelief. She thought her words would dissuade him, but he actually... responded like that."What... What did you say? You want to start a relationship with me with the intention of getting married?" she asked, her voice cracking."Yes," he replied with unwavering certainty."And you want me to... love you? And you'll love me back?" she asked."Yes, I will make every effort to fall in love with you," he assured her."But can you really fall in love with me?" she questioned, doubtful. After all, his love for Serenity ran deep. Could that kind of love be transferred to another person?"I don't know," he admitted honestly. "I don't know if I can actua
Because she was scared of getting hurt again, Coco had been avoiding love. However, Lucas stumbled into her heart and gave her the courage to give love another chance. Maybe, just maybe, she could find true happiness this time?The following day, when Minnie learned that her friend and Lucas were planning to transition from a fake relationship to a real one, her eyes widened in astonishment."Are you and Lucas really dating with the intention of getting married?" Minnie asked, shocked."Yes," Coco confirmed."What happened? Did Lucas fall in love with you?""No, not exactly," Coco quickly clarified. "It's more like he really wants to move on from his previous love, so... he wants us to date for real."Minnie couldn't help but frown when she heard that. "That sounds so weird."Coco chuckled nervously. "Yes, it does sound weird. But he also said he'll try his best to fall in love with me.""But love doesn't work like that. It doesn't always work out just because you put in th
"There's something I need to do, so I have to go. I'll bring Coco with me next time," Lucas informed Serenity as he prepared to depart from the ward."Okay, see you next time," Serenity replied.However, just as Lucas was about to reach the door, Serenity suddenly spoke, "Lucas, when you came to the hospital yesterday, I hope Coco... didn't misunderstand."Lucas chuckled softly in response, "She's aware that I used to like you, but she also knows that the person I like now is her!"Relieved, Serenity sighed, "I’m glad to hear that. Coco is a wonderful woman.""Yes, I agree," Lucas affirmed before leaving the ward.Serenity watched as the door opened and closed, lost in thought."What's wrong?" Jackson's voice broke the silence as he offered another piece of apple to Serenity."Nothing. I just hope Lucas can find true happiness," Serenity murmured. Jackson assured her, "He'll be fine. Trust me."Serenity chuckled and said, "You sound so sure."In Jackson's eyes, there was un
But one thing was for sure: Coco was the only woman Lucas had bonded with in years. He watched absentmindedly as she worked. When she was done, she looked up, and their eyes met.A faint blush colored her cheeks.The two assistants chuckled, "Coco, your boyfriend must adore you. He's been watching you the entire time you were drawing.""Yeah, he must really like you."Coco smiled shyly, "Alright, let's call it a day for now. We can finish coloring tomorrow.""Yes, yes, we'll leave you guys alone." The two assistants stood up with a chuckle, tidied their things, bid farewell to Lucas, and left.Coco walked up to Lucas and apologized, "I'm sorry for making you wait. My assistants were just joking. Don't mind them."Raising an eyebrow, Lucas replied, "Why would I mind? I am your boyfriend, so I'm supposed to adore you."Coco pursed her lips... He’s "supposed to", huh.That's right, He was only doing what he was "supposed" to do. It was like giving the perfect answer in an exam
The man simply smiled warmly and nodded at Coco enthusiastically. Lucas made his decision according to his girlfriend's opinion, so he immediately understood the importance of Coco to Lucas by Lucas' response. Later, Coco suddenly realized who the stranger was. The first man he met was a key figure in the city government. The people in this room were all important leaders of the bureau. She had seen some of them on the city's news.The dinner reminded her of the last time she had accompanied Lucas to a party and met people she would not have usually met."What do you do, Ms. Souza?" One of the men asked."Oh, I draw comics," Coco replied."Comics? That's great! There's a comic book festival in the city soon. If you're interested in participating, just let me know," another man answered. He was from the Bureau of Cultural Affairs. "The magazine I work for has already signed up and applied for a booth," Coco explained. She had participated in the comic festivals held in the city