Chapter 2836

“No way…”

"Why not? Plenty of people want to curry favor with Lucas, so naturally, they'll want to get close to you too," Caleb explained while patting Lucas on the shoulder.

He then teased Coco, "By the way, my friend here is really serious about you. He's attending an event he wouldn't normally want to attend just for you. So, how do you plan to return the favor?"

Facing Caleb's teasing gaze, Coco found herself at a loss for words.

Lucas stepped in to ease her awkwardness. "Hey, hey, that’s enough. By the way, why are you here?"

"To see if there are any suitable ladies around! After all, I'm still single and available," Caleb laughed. "Okay, I’m not going to be the third wheel anymore.”

With that, Caleb headed off toward another group of acquaintances.

Coco turned to Lucas, "I'm sorry, I didn't know you originally didn't plan to attend this event."

"It’s because it’s quite boring to attend these alone, but it’s fun with you here,” Lucas replied. "There will be an auction later, an