So, back then, Lucas had said those words because he wanted Coco to stay by his side."Maybe I started liking you from then." Perhaps, it was much earlier than he had imagined.Coco couldn’t hold back her tears, and she raised her hands to cover her eyes. "Lucas, please don't say things like that anymore!"Such words would only make her feelings waver.Did he know how much she loved him? How much determination and willpower it took to break up with him, to keep her distance, and to stop loving him more and more?Tears were streaming down Coco’s face.Lucas gently pulled her hand away. "Okay, I won’t say anything like that anymore. Please, don't cry."Her tears always left him at a loss. He held her, comforting her gently. The once cold and distant look in his eyes was now replaced with tenderness.After a while, Coco finally stopped crying, though she still occasionally sniffled.Lucas took a tissue and carefully wiped her tears. After a moment, he said, "If we really have a child and
"I told them you were living with Lucas now and they left quickly without saying a word," Minnie added when Coco remained silent, "Did you block their numbers? They said you never answered their calls.” "Yes," Coco replied. She should have blocked her uncle’s family long ago. "Great!" Minnie praised. "But didn't they try calling you from other numbers?""Of course they did, but as soon as I recognized their voices, I hung up and blocked those numbers too." In other words, she never gave them a chance to speak.She didn’t want to hear anything from them anymore. The last bit of familial affection for them was completely gone."It seems that you’ve set your mind on it." Minnie was surprised."Yeah!" Coco no longer considered Dave and his family to be her relatives."It’s about time! They said Lucas plans to sue them, especially Harold. He came to me today, crying his eyes out, saying he’s being charged with endangering public safety, provocation, intentional assault, and a whole list o
In fact, Lucas had never considered Aubrey to be his friend."You don't have to explain any of this to me," Coco said. They had already broken up, and their relationship no longer mattered to her. Moreover, she knew better than anyone that his heart had always belonged to Serenity.Thinking of Serenity, Coco said, "Is it okay for me to visit Serenity in the hospital?" The last time she visited, Serenity was still unconscious, and she wanted to check on her condition.Lucas hesitated."Don't worry. I won't say anything to upset Serenity. I'll still pretend that we’re dating. If Serenity asks in the future, you can tell her that our relationship is going well. Once Serenity fully recovers, I can come up with a reason for us to break up. You can put all the blame on me. You could say that I felt overwhelmed by the media attention, or you can tell her that I fell for someone else. Any excuse will do—"Before she could finish speaking, she was pulled into a tight embrace.Lucas held her clo
"Thank you! I love it!" Serenity said. "I didn’t expect you to draw my daughter so accurately.""I saw her when I came to the hospital that day, so I remember how she looked," Coco replied."Jackson told me that you and Lucas were at the hospital that day. Did I scare you guys?” Serenity asked.Coco smiled softly. "I’m glad that you’re safe. That’s all that matters."Jackson and Lucas exchanged glances when the women started chatting. Then, Jackson spoke up, "Lucas, come out for some fresh air with me."Coco watched them, feeling a little uneasy. Serenity reassured her, "Don’t worry, they'll be back soon. Jackson won’t kidnap Lucas.” Coco smiled, knowing Jackson hadn't told Serenity about what had happened that day."By the way, how are things going between you and Lucas?" Serenity asked."All good." Coco wasn’t lying. Lucas had been doting on her the past few days except for not letting her leave the villa. Still, his actions were like a form of compensation to Coco."Great," Seren
And Coco's stubbornness stemmed from her fear that she would fall deeper and deeper in love with Lucas!When Jackson and Lucas returned to the hospital room, Serenity was chatting with Coco. They were talking about the newborn baby and also the triplets.Noticing the slight fatigue on Serenity's face, Coco stood up and said, "Well, I think we should head back now. Serenity, take care of yourself and get lots of rest, okay? I'll visit you and the baby again soon.""Okay, I will," Serenity replied. "Next time, I'll introduce you to my triplets as well.""Okay," Coco nodded.After Coco and Lucas left, Jackson lowered the top half of Serenity's hospital bed and advised, "If you're feeling tired, take a nap. The doctor said you need plenty of rest.""I am a little tired," Serenity admitted. "I really enjoyed talking with Coco. Jackson, I'm so glad Lucas fell in love with Coco. She's a remarkable woman, and Lucas has finally found his happiness."As Serenity spoke, her eyes gradually
Hearing that made him unhappy for some reason. Yeah, they've broken up, so she had every right to move on and find someone new, but... the mere thought of her smiling at, kissing and embracing another man upset him. An irritable feeling surged through his body, beyond his control."You won't be able to find a new boyfriend! You love me so much. Do you really think you can find another man like me? Do you really think you can love someone else just as deeply?" he said."You... you're too conceited! How can you be so sure I won't find someone new?!" Coco's face reddened as she retorted. "I may love you now, but I can slowly move on. Besides, I don't need to find someone like you. I simply need an ordinary man with a good personality who treats me well! I will wholeheartedly devote myself to him, and he will do the same for me!"Her words sounded more like self-assurance.Indeed, she could definitely move on from this relationship. She's sure of it!Her words seemed to have triggered
"How can you be so sure that person is not you?" he asked."All you can do is like me, but that kind of feeling is worthless in front of Serenity. In the future, someone might come along who you can genuinely love. That person won't have to work as hard as I do, and will effortlessly make you fall in love," she said.Their feelings for each other were all artificially constructed, meticulously fabricated!Be it pretending to be a couple at first or dating for real afterwards, everything about their relationship was orchestrated with a purpose. Perhaps that fakeness was destined to end the way it did."What if I tell you that kind of person will never come along? The one I want to love is you, only you!" he exclaimed. Besides her, he didn’t know who else could do it. "Coco, you worked so hard to finally make me develop feelings for you. Are you really going to give up just like this?""Yes, I did work really hard, I really did..." she replied. However, despite her reluctance, she s
Once Lucas openly revealed his intention to move against the Stewart family, it's highly unlikely that anyone in Solaria would dare to intervene and help the Stewart family."Aubrey probably didn't think you would go this far for Coco," Caleb murmured.Lucas lowered his gaze and swirled the drink in his hand. "Neither did I," he said. At first, he chose to walk away. But afterwards, when he saw the video posted online, he finally understood the pain she had to endure.Regret, guilt, and anger overwhelmed him in an instant.He would definitely make Aubrey pay. As for himself... he's already paying the price. Coco already inflicted the most excruciating pain upon him by breaking up with him.Just then, Lucas' phone rang, and he furrowed his brow upon seeing the caller ID."What's wrong? Who is it?" Caleb asked curiously."It's my dad. He asked me to go home because he wants to talk to me. Probably for the same reason you came to see me," Lucas casually replied."Looks like the St