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
"Alright, alright. I’m sure Lucas knows what he's doing. You've already entrusted the company to him, so let him handle it" Mrs. Gomez said, already considering Coco her future daughter-in-law. "Lucas, when will you bring Coco home so that we can meet her?"They had only heard about Coco but had never met her in person yet. Although their son said they were dating with the intention of getting married, Mr. and Mrs. Gomez were doubtful because he had never brought her home. They thought it might just be a passing fancy. But now, it seemed like their son was very serious about this woman.However, in contrast to his mother's excitement, Lucas' expression dimmed slightly. "Maybe later.""Later? When exactly?" Mrs. Gomez asked impatiently."Mom, I still have work to do, so I have to go. I only came back to inform you guys that I will handle the Stewart family's situation in my own way. I won't let anyone talk me out of it," Lucas stated and left the house without waiting for a respon
"Try it," Lucas suggested.Coco quietly ate her breakfast. Even though her head was lowered, she was aware of his gaze occasionally lingering on her."Do you have any place you'd like to go today?" Lucas suddenly asked. "If you have somewhere in mind, I can take you there...""But I can't go alone, can I?" she raised her head to ask.His expression turned a little gloomy. "You want to leave so badly?""If you were trapped in a cage, would you enjoy it and not want to leave?" she retorted.He stared at her intently, his lips pressed tightly together."Lucas, keeping me confined in this mansion won’t do anything," Coco stated. "We still don't know if I'm actually pregnant, but one thing is for sure: it's already past the time to take contraceptives, and I couldn't have secretly acquired them without you knowing anyway. If you're worried that I'll have a secret abortion if it turns out that I really am pregnant, then rest assured."She took a deep breath and continued, "I will kee
Coco hesitated at first, but ultimately decided to let him hold her hand. They entered the amusement park, and Lucas asked, "Aren't you curious why I took you here?""If you want to tell me, you will, and if you don't want to tell me, then there's no need for me to ask. Everyone has their own secrets," Coco replied."Have you been here before?" he asked."I came here many times when I was a kid," Coco replied. "There were a lot of places that offered hobby classes around here. My parents enrolled me in some of them, and on weekends, after the classes, they would take me here to enjoy a few rides before going home."A tinge of envy flickered in his eyes. "That must have been fun.""It was," she answered. The memories of those happy times spent with her parents were now moments she treasured dearly.They strolled through the amusement park and saw many parents that had come here with their children, mostly kindergarten and elementary-aged kids.The sight of the children followin
"I guess it's because it's not the kind of ice cream that I imagine rich people would eat," Coco mused.Lucas lightly rotated the ice cream cone in his hand. "Maybe my life isn't as grandiose as you imagine. If we strip away my family background and all my titles, I'm just an ordinary guy who enjoys ordinary things and indulges in ordinary treats."A tinge of loneliness flickered in his eyes as he spoke. "I still remember the first time I visited this amusement park. I sneaked out alone to come here. When I got here, I spotted a few of my classmates, but after they noticed me, they didn't play with me. They formed a group of their own, excluding me.""You weren't on good terms with your classmates?" she asked."Back then, only kids in my social circle like Caleb would talk to me. My other classmates were too intimidated to approach me. Once, while playing with a classmate, he accidentally bumped into me, scraping my arm. The next day, I found out that he had transferred to another
Looking into his deep, dark eyes, Coco absentmindedly replied, "Okay."After strolling through the amusement park, Lucas drove them back to the mansion. "Go pack your things. I'll arrange for someone to take you back to your apartment."Lucas didn't step out of the car. Once Coco exited, he drove away.He feared that if he lingered, he would change his mind and break his promise to let her go.Once his car disappeared from sight, Coco turned around, entered the house, and went to her room to pack up. One by one, she placed her items in her suitcase, gradually erasing her presence from the mansion.After she finished packing, someone approached her and said respectfully, "Miss Souza. Mr. Gomez asked me to take you home. Let me carry your luggage for you.""Thank you," Coco graciously accepted.Before she left, she couldn't help turning back to take one last look at the mansion. She would probably never set foot here again.When she stepped into her apartment, Coco felt as thou