Silence filled the air, and the hand that had been holding her chin loosened. Coco wondered if Lucas would think poorly of her. She didn't dare to see his reaction to her words."So, you're avoiding me because you want to be closer to me?" After a long while, Lucas's husky voice broke the silence. This time, his voice wasn't as cold as usual."Mhm," Coco replied with her eyes closed."Why?"Coco was speechless. Of course, it was because—"I like you, so... so naturally, I want to be closer to you. When I see your body, I start having wild thoughts. When you're near, my heart races, and my face flushes. I... I don't want to be like this, but sometimes, I can't control my thoughts."Taking a deep breath, she continued, "Maybe... you should stay away from me for now. I'll calm down in my room. Maybe then I won't have such wild thoughts.""So, does that mean once you've calmed down, you won't have any feelings for me?" Lucas asked."Of course not!" Coco quickly denied it."If that's not t
A glint of sadness flashed in Coco's eyes. Right, what was she thinking? How could Lucas fall in love with her so easily? Still, Lucas's next words turned her sadness into surprise."However, I think I like you," he said softly."You... like me?" Coco was in disbelief."I don't think I would let you kiss me nor would I be willing to let you pin me down if I didn’t like you.”Lucas would have felt disgusted if another woman had told him the same thing, but he found it amusing when Coco said that. He even wanted to satisfy her. It was the first time he had had such feelings. Coco's heart raced. His words felt like heavenly music to her ears. "You’re not lying to me?"Lucas could relate to her when she looked at him excitedly and cautiously at the same time. He had also longed for Serenity the same way, but Serenity hadn’t reciprocated his feelings. She had always loved Jackson. Suddenly, Lucas leaned down and kissed Coco’s lips. “Do you believe me now?” Coco was shocked at the u
Although they lay on the same bed that night, Lucas didn’t do anything to her.However, Coco... Well, she touched him, especially his defined abs. She did that unconsciously after she fell asleep. When she woke up in the morning, her hand was still inside his robe, resting on his abs!Coco felt like burying herself in a hole when she recalled where her hand was placed. Lucas must be thinking that she was a pervert now. Later in the morning, Lucas drove them back to the city."Do you want to go to your apartment first or the studio?" he asked."Uh... my apartment first," she replied."Alright." Both of them remained silent until Lucas suddenly spoke up, "What’s wrong? You’re too shy to talk because of your feelings for me?""Cough, cough…” Coco choked on her own saliva. Lucas had a point.From the corner of his eye, he noticed her flushed face. "You seem to blush easily. Are you planning to stay silent and blush throughout our relationship?""No," she hesitated and explained, "I’m
Lucas smiled and said, "Of course."Coco’s tension vanished at that, and she smiled brightly. Lucas was momentarily entranced by her beauty. He found her smile incredibly captivating.He touched his lips subconsciously when she was gone. -"You guys slept together?" Minnie was shocked. Their relationship was progressing quickly. “No! Our clothes were wet, so we went to the hotel to dry them," Coco quickly explained."But you guys stayed overnight at the hotel, didn’t you? Do you know how worried I was? I couldn’t contact you at all. I almost called the police!" Minnie exclaimed.Coco awkwardly touched her nose. When she got home and charged her phone, she saw all the missed calls and messages from her best friend.“I did call you as soon as I charged my phone,” Coco said sheepishly."Yes, but if I had known that you were with Lucas, I wouldn’t have been so worried." Minnie added curiously, "So... did anything happen between you and Lucas last night?"Coco's face turned bright red in
Coco hadn’t expected herself to be attending a charity gala. It was something that she would usually watch online for fun. "Who else from the film crew is invited?" Coco asked."Rowan Palmer," Minnie replied."That's all?" Coco blinked."Yeah," Minnie confirmed.It made sense for Rowan to be invited as he was one of the top celebrities, but it was odd that the director, producer, and female lead weren't invited while Coco, the original comic author, was.Seeing her friend's confusion, Minnie explained, "Actually, I think the people in the industry know that you’re dating Lucas. So, they would naturally invite you to such an event."Coco suddenly grasped the situation. "Can I not attend, though?" After all, the thought of facing reporters, cameras, and random questions made her tremble."You can ask Lucas for his opinion. Attending such a big event could be good for your social circle," Minnie suggested.That evening, when Lucas came to pick Coco up for dinner, Coco asked him, "I recei
“I’ll prepare something new for you,” Lucas said.“It’s fine, don’t waste money. I don’t always get the chance to wear such expensive dresses and jewelry anyway,” Coco replied.“You’re going to get more opportunities like this in the future, so it’s better to own some now,” Lucas said.She paused as she felt that Lucas was hinting at something.After dinner, Coco and Lucas took a walk by the lake. The night breeze was blowing comfortably on their faces. There were many couples walking hand in hand by the lakeside. Coco couldn’t help but feel envious. Although she had held hands with Lucas before, it was because she had initiated it. If Lucas hadn’t suggested it, they probably wouldn’t hold hands when they were alone together. Even though he had said he liked her, his feelings for her probably weren't love yet. As Coco spaced out at the other couples, suddenly, a touch on her hand made her snap back to her senses. Lucas was holding her hand tightly.“What are you…?“Don’t you wa
"So, from now on, I won't kiss you, and I won't engage in any intimate actions beyond holding hands and hugging," Coco said firmly.Lucas frowned upon hearing that. He was a little upset too. "But didn't you say those actions made you happy?" He asked."They do make me happy, but it's not fair to you. If I were being treated like this by someone I didn't love, I definitely wouldn't like it," Coco replied."I don't mind...""But I do!" Coco looked into Lucas’s beautiful eyes. "I hope that the other person loves me too when we engage in these intimate actions as a couple. It’s only natural to get closer to the other person when love exists between us. However, those intimate actions would eventually become a burden if it’s a one-sided love.” Lucas kept quiet and stared at Coco intently. The innocence in her eyes made him feel somewhat embarrassed.He wondered if he was only tolerating her intimate actions. Did he agree only because they were a couple?"Up to you. If you think that it's
"Okay," Coco responded and entered the dressing room. The gown fit perfectly, enhancing her elegance and grace.As the makeup artist began her work, Coco learned that her gown and jewelry were designed by a famous designer, and only one set had been produced. "They received a lot of praise when they were showcased at the fashion show. Many people wanted to buy them, but Mr. Gomez was quick. He dotes on you so much, Ms. Souza," there was a hint of flattery in the makeup artist’s voice. Coco smiled politely. Her relationship with Lucas wasn't exactly as everyone imagined. However, she had to admit that even if Lucas didn't love her, he certainly cared for her reputation as his girlfriend. To outsiders, it seemed like he cherished her dearly.Coco’s appearance had a big change after her makeup and hair was done. Her features seemed more refined, making her look like a socialite from the upper class. "Let me help you with the jewelry," the makeup artist offered."Sure.”Just as the m
“……” Morgan suddenly found himself unable to retort. She... wasn't wrong. “But when you play house, you can pretend to be parents with one person today and another person tomorrow. Real marriage is different; you can’t choose someone else.”Renee widened her eyes, listening intently.“The only person you can choose is me. Do you understand, Renee?” he continued.She nodded vigorously. “I understand!”“Do you really?” Morgan asked, a little skeptical. He was already fifteen, so he could grasp the concept of marriage, but she was only eight. Could she truly comprehend it?“So, in the future, I can only marry Morgan and be your bride, right? I can't be someone else's bride, right?” she asked. “I don’t want to marry other boys anyway. I like you the most, Morgan. Of course I’ll only be your bride!” she happily declared, her worries fading away.So she could be Morgan's bride when she grew up! That's great!After finishing another piece of snack, Renee thought of something. She put o
Despite her unease, she couldn’t resist when she saw the sweet desserts. She indulged herself.However, as she ate, her eyes remained fixed on Morgan, clearly still waiting for him to clarify Lucy’s claims.“You want to know if you’re a child bride, right?” Morgan began.Renee nodded.“Do you know what a child bride is?” he asked.She blinked. She had a vague idea, but not enough for her to articulate it.“To put it simply, a child bride is a girl raised by a boy's family. The girl will marry the boy when she comes of age. In the old days, some families were too poor to raise their daughters, so they would sell their daughters to become child brides for richer families,” Morgan explained.Renee blinked. “But my parents aren’t poor, and I'm raised by them, not by other people. That means I’m not a child bride, right?”“Correct, you are not,” Morgan affirmed.She breathed a sigh of relief, and a bright smile spread across her face. “I knew it! My parents would never sell me! The
"Morgan!" Renee turned to Morgan, unease etched on her face."The Moon family, eh? I'll remember this," Morgan replied calmly, then lowered his head to meet Renee's anxious and confused face. "Let's go, Renee. I’ll tell you what you want to know later."He led her away holding her hand.Benson looked worried. "Miss Lucy, how could you say that?""It's the truth!" Lucy shook off her fear and spoke defiantly. "Daddy and Mommy said she’s a child bride. A child bride is a girl sold by her own parents!""But the White family is not like that. Those things only happened to daughters of poor families in the old days," Benson explained. "You really shouldn’t have said that, Miss Lucy. You shouldn’t do that again.""Why do I have to listen to you?" Lucy retorted, displeased.Benson was too ashamed to tell Lucy in front of others that the Moon family simply couldn’t afford to offend Morgan. Dealing with the White family was already a headache, and Morgan's background was even more formi
Benson and Lucy were also dumbfounded. Benson started getting anxious. He felt like things were starting to unfold in ways that he did not expect."Mr. Grimes, I..." Benson stepped forward, intending to speak to Mr. Grimes.However, Mr. Grimes moved past Benson without so much as a glance at him. He went up to Morgan and said, "Master Morgan, I apologize for the oversight!"Everyone was stunned to hear that, including the security guards who had been called over. They were secretly relieved they hadn't forcibly removed anyone yet. If they had offended someone Mr. Grimes was showing so much respect to, it would have been really bad for them!Morgan regarded Mr. Grimes with an unreadable expression. He calmly recounted the situation to Mr. Grimes.After hearing about what happened, Mr. Grimes responded, "This set of stamps was not pre-ordered. If you like it, please take it. Feel free to take anything else in the exhibition that catches your eye."This declaration shocked every
"Who are you?!" Benson exclaimed, astonished. The mysterious figure remained silent, simply looking at Morgan.Morgan calmly reiterated to Benson, "I said, wait for Mr. Grimes." He then pulled out his phone and dialed a number. "I'm Morgan Wood. Please have Mr. Grimes from Lazy Cat Culture come to the Sleepy Cat Exhibition in Solaria. He should be in the area, right?"After ending the call, the person on the other end stared at the phone in disbelief.The Sleepy Cat Exhibition? What's going on?Benson, Lucy, and the staff stared at Morgan in shock, but the look in their eyes quickly turned to ridicule."Ah, a young man's naive bravado – how impudent!" Benson scoffed."Sir, please don't cause trouble," the staff member warned. "Or I'll have to call security."Morgan simply lowered his head to say to Renee, "Looks like we'll be here for a while. If you're bored, I can ask someone to walk around with you."Renee shook her head. "Morgan, what if this stamp set has really been p
Benson's words were not only meant to exert pressure on the staff, but also to inform him that they were on the same side.As expected, when the staff heard what he said, there was an instant change in his expression. He turned to Morgan and Renee and said, "I'm sorry, but it turns out this stamp set has already been pre-ordered by this customer."Morgan saw through the so-called pre-order as nothing more than an act. "When I asked you to wrap it up earlier, I didn’t hear you mention it was pre-ordered.""We forgot to mention that. Our apologies," the staff replied.Lucy, wearing a smug expression, raised her chin at Renee, causing Renee to puff out her cheeks in frustration.Benson calmly observed Morgan and Renee. The White family's White Maple Group had numerous overlapping businesses with the Moon Group. They were often competing with each other. Originally, the White Maple Group’s business activities weren't concentrated in Solaria, so even though there was competition wi
But before Morgan had even finished speaking, a girl's voice piped up, "I want this stamp set!"He turned to the voice and, upon seeing who it was, narrowed his eyes slightly. It was Lucy Moon, the girl Renee mentioned earlier. At the sight of Lucy, Renee immediately reacted like an angry little kitten. "Lucy Moon, why do you always try to take my stuff away?""Your stuff? How is this your stuff? You haven't paid yet!" Lucy shot back, her eyes fixed on Morgan.Morgan was well-known in their class, admired by many girls who claimed he was even more handsome than movie stars. If only Lucy had a big brother like that! She would be the envy of all the girls in class... no, all the girls in school!Unfortunately, her own big brother was not as good-looking.Last time, Lucy had tried to give Renee Sleepy Cat toys, asking for Morgan's email address in return. However, Renee accepted gifts from everyone but her, which infuriated Lucy."But if you want, I can give this stamp set to Re
Unlike many wealthy kids, Renee was quite restrained with her spending. She had never spent recklessly and often saved leftover money. Of course, when she wanted something beyond her budget, she would act cute and ask her Daddy or Morgan to buy it for her.Lisa was the least susceptible to her charms, so Renee didn’t dare to bother her!When they arrived at the exhibition, Renee’s eyes sparkled with excitement. There were so many adorable Sleepy Cat merchandise! They're all so cute! She wanted a lot of them, but realizing her limited budget, she knew she needed a sponsor! The best one was right beside her: Morgan!"Morgan," she said, flashing him a super bright smile.Seeing her like this, Morgan immediately knew she wanted to ask him for something. "What is it? Do you want me to buy you Sleepy Cat merchandise?""You’re so smart, Morgan! No wonder so many girls in our class like you and asked me for your phone number!" Renee praised him.As soon as she mentioned it, Morgan'
"Okay," Renee replied obediently, snuggling up to Morgan and acting cute. "Take me to the exhibition, Morgan! I know you’re the best. You’ll definitely take me, right?"Morgan pursed his lips. At 15, he was no longer a little boy. Although Renee was only 8, she was his destined wife.He had been protecting her since the day she was born. At first, he thought that he would only marry her because according to the family prophecy, she was the one most suitable for him. Over the years, however, he realized that his feelings for her ran deeper than he had initially thought.He found himself wanting to help her fulfill her wishes, and would clean up the mess when she caused trouble. Things had become different from what he had expected, but he welcomed them. He felt grateful that she was the one who was destined for him!With her by his side for the rest of his life, he would never feel lonely."Will you get into fights again?" Morgan asked."No more fighting, I promise!" Renee quickly