Clementine's face turned pale. She glared at Coco, her resentment evident. "This isn't over," she spat before storming off.Coco turned around and saw her two assistants looking over. "Alright, let's get back to work," she said.One of the assistants voiced concern, "Coco, your aunt doesn't seem like the type that would let the matter rest. Shouldn't you take precautions?"The other assistant chimed in, "Don't worry, Coco's boyfriend is Lucas Gomez. What can her aunt do?"Coco pursed her lips. "You guys should stop saying that Lucas is my boyfriend. We've broken up," she revealed.Shocked, the two assistants exclaimed, "What? No way!""It's true. Alright, let's get back to work. If we don't finish this, you two will have to stay and work overtime," Coco stated.The assistants exchanged glances and swiftly returned to their tasks.Coco settled back into her chair. She had no idea what her aunt would do next, but she would not compromise!After Clementine exited the building,
He made the difficult decision to let her go and had refrained from seeing her since then, but he couldn't suppress the growing thoughts of her. It had only been a few days, yet he missed her so much. Somehow, she had become incredibly important to him, to the point where he would spend sleepless nights gazing emptily at the bed she once occupied in the mansion."Why can't you give me a little more time? How can you be so certain that I'll never fall in love with you?" He whispered these words into the air, sounding incredibly lonely.Coco's assistants departed the studio for the day, but Coco remained. She hunched over the worktable, engrossed in her artwork.A slight pang in her stomach caused her a bit of discomfort. Coco got up, brewed a cup of hot tea, and resumed her work. Immersing herself in her work and the beauty of art was her only solace from the troubles of reality.She continued painting until hunger interrupted her focus. Glancing up to check the time, she saw
Lucas frowned, worried about Coco. Her face was pale, and her body was trembling slightly."Are you going to take the subway back by yourself? Even in this state?" A sour look covered his face as he bent forward and picked her up."Don't... " Coco exclaimed, but it was no use. Lucas carried her in his arms, heading toward the subway exit.Many people in the subway turned their eyes to them. If she struggled, they would only attract more attention. Unable to think, Coco buried her head in Lucas' arms, hiding from their sight. Lucas glanced down at the woman in his arms. She no longer resisted his touch, obedient and docile like before. If he could, he would love to keep holding her like this. Lucas quickened his steps at the thought of her pale face. He carried her to his car within minutes and carefully put her in the passenger seat.Coco's face was very pale, a layer of sweat forming on her forehead."I'll take you to the hospital. You look unwell," Lucas said. He whisked a t
Awkwardly fidgeting, Lucas paced back and forth, guessing what caused her cramp. A voice suddenly rang beside him, "That must be your girlfriend." Lucas turned to see a man in his fifties, and he was unable to answer the latter."There's no need to ask. She's either his girlfriend or wife." The wife stood next to the stranger and chuckled. "Look at the worry on his face, the same way you used to worry about me.""You're my wife. Of course, I'll be worried about you," the man answered, and a sweet smile appeared on the wife's wrinkled face.Just then, the door opened, and Coco came out with a red face and a hand on her stomach."What did the doctor say?" Lucas asked worriedly.Coco looked very embarrassed. After hesitating slightly, she said, "I'll go buy something, you… Sit here and wait for a while.""What do you need? I'll go get it," Lucas said urgently."I'll get it myself," she said, her face turning red. "You're feeling unwell! What do you need and where can I get it
Coco's eyes flickered. "He's a nice guy. I'm just not good enough for him." She no longer had the confidence to date him. She could not make him fall in love with her anyway, so she chose to part ways with him!Coco's answer left the couple totally flabbergasted. They were at a loss for words.Silence blanketed the room. Just then, Lucas finally returned with the sanitary pads. Coco grabbed the pads and headed to the restroom. When she came out, she saw Lucas waiting outside."I'm having cramps because of my period, plus I've been stressed lately. Maybe that's why it hurts more than usual. I don't need any medicine. I'll be fine in a day or two with good rest," Coco explained."Anyway, I'm fine. Besides…" Coco paused hesitantly, chewing on her lips. "Since I'm on my period, that means I'm not pregnant. We should be relieved." Coco locked her eyes on Lucas, her expression intent.Lucas' heart sank at her words. Not pregnant? He had not thought of this at all, even when he had rus
"He's really good-looking. You have a good eye." The neighbor smiled and stepped into the elevator.Coco was embarrassed.Lucas reminded, "You'd better open the door or your other neighbors may come and ask again."Coco hesitated for a heartbeat. Then, she opened the door and let him inside."What else do you need, Mr. Gomez? I'm home now," Coco turned around, asking him.Lucas pursed his lips, his gaze on her abdomen. "Does it still hurt?""A little. But it's tolerable, just like my usual period cramps." As she spoke about her period cramps, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment.Lucas frowned. He had no idea how much pain came with period cramps."I’ve heard a cup of hot ginger tea would make you feel better during period cramps," Lucas said abruptly, having heard that from his friends' past conversation with Caleb."And?" Coco asked in reply.Turning around, Lucas headed straight to the kitchen. Coco quickly followed, only to see him grabbing the tea and pot from her pantr
"I like you, Coco. I really do. I don't know when I can turn these feelings into love, but it's you, so anything is possible!"The melodious voice echoed in the room and struck her."Coco, are you really giving up on me?"A knot formed in Coco's throat. She just could not say no at that moment.Until Lucas left, Coco still did not give him an answer. She was still obviously shaken from Lucas' words earlier.Coco carefully took a sip of the ginger tea. She glanced at her almost empty cup and realized the tea had actually eased her stomach cramps.It was Coco's first time falling so deeply in love. She loved Lucas so much. Her feelings for Lucas were much stronger than her infatuation with Loke in university. How could she not be swayed? The man of her dreams had said he liked her. The man she loved asked if she was really giving up on him. Coco's mind replayed what Lucas had told Jackson in the hospital. Not wanting another unseemly breakup because of Serenity, Coco suppressed t
Coco and Minnie walked into the store, and immediately, a salesgirl came over to greet them, asking what they wanted to buy.Coco politely explained that she was just looking around, and the salesgirl did not say anything else. Instead, the salesgirl kept following Coco and Minnie around with an impatient look."Ms. Stone, welcome! We've got a lot of new stocks. Would you like to take a look?" The salesgirl heard her colleague enthusiastically greeting another customer, and it quickly darkened her mood.The salesgirl's income relied heavily on commission. Coco and Minnie were obviously the kind of customers who could not afford to buy anything here. Her colleague was lucky to be serving a big customer like Ms. Stone. If she bought something, it would contribute so much more to their commission for the month!The salesgirl stared at Coco and Minnie with total contempt. Furious, she wished the penniless customers would hurry up and leave. "Yeah, let's have a look." A familiar voice