After the bodyguards left, Lucas and Coco were left alone. Coco, who was still blushing, mustered up her courage and said, “Um... if you need to use the bathroom, I-I can help with my eyes closed...”Lucas couldn’t help but laugh, but it triggered his wound, causing him to wince.“What’s wrong? Are you in pain?” Coco asked in concern.“I’m fine,” Lucas replied. “I can ask my bodyguards to help me to the bathroom. You just need to help with simple things like getting me a glass of water since I can’t move around easily.”Coco sighed in relief. As long as it wasn’t helping him in the bathroom, she could manage everything else.“You must have been really scared today,” Lucas said.“A little,” Coco murmured. Minnie’s disappearance and Lucas getting stabbed had caused her to experience a rollercoaster of emotions today.“Thank you for protecting me. I don’t know how I can ever repay you…”If it was others, she could offer money or gifts, but with Lucas, she didn’t know what she could do t
"Yes. I almost had a heart attack yesterday. When I came back from the restroom and couldn't find you, I called the police, but they refused to help me because your disappearance hadn't been long enough. In the end, I had to seek Lucas's help. Luckily, he found you. If we had been any later, you might have..." Coco recounted the events at the hotel from the previous night.Minnie got goosebumps as she listened. She was thankful that Coco had arrived in time, otherwise, she would have been in real trouble."By the way, how is Lucas doing?" Minnie asked."The doctor said it's nothing serious, but he did need eleven stitches and will have to stay in the hospital for a few days for observation," Coco replied.Minnie gasped. Eleven stitches. That was quite a large wound."Lucas risking his life to take that stab for you shows he might care about you more than we thought," Minnie murmured.After all, not many people would be willing to do that.Coco remained silent.Meanwhile, Lucas’s parent
Thud! It sounded like someone had bumped into the door. The three people in the VIP ward looked toward the door. A woman opened the door slightly and peeked through the crack. It was none other than Coco, the very person Carmen had just suggested should marry Lucas."Sorry, I didn't mean to eavesdrop," Coco said awkwardly, her face flushed with embarrassment.She had returned from Minnie’s room only to hear them talking about her. She felt that it would be inappropriate for her to enter, so she decided to wait outside until they finished their conversation.However, she was startled to hear Carmen’s last sentence, which caused her to accidentally bump on the door. “Coco,” Lucas called out.Jared and Carmen instantly knew who this woman was. Though they had long been aware of Coco, this was their first time meeting her.“Come on in,” Carmen instructed her. Coco walked up to Jared and Carmen and greeted them politely, “Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Gomez. Nice to meet you.”“I’m not feeling nic
Coco struggled to come up with a reasonable explanation.“Could it be that... he’s not satisfying you in that aspect, which is why you feel you’re not compatible?” Carmen guessed.Both Lucas and Jared immediately understood the implication, their expressions shifting slightly. Coco, however, did not comprehend it, but Carmen’s question inadvertently provided an excuse for her. So, she quickly nodded. “Yes, yes, that’s it. We’re not compatible in that way.”Upon hearing this, Jared looked at his son in surprise while Lucas looked on speechlessly.Just from Coco's response, Lucas knew she didn’t know what Carmen was talking about. He couldn’t give Coco a hint at all.Carmen hurriedly grabbed Coco’s hand and said, “I assure you, my son is perfectly healthy. It might just be stress or something causing your incompatibility. I’ll get him some supplements to boost his energy. Besides, you should understand that he doesn’t have much experience. Some women might prefer a man who’s been around
"What? Misunderstand that I'm impotent?" Lucas raised an eyebrow.Coco's face turned even redder. She quickly changed the subject, "Um... how's your wound? Does it still hurt?""It’s fine, I guess. It doesn't really hurt," he replied. Looking at her flushed face, he sighed and said, "Also, don't mind my mother.” "Huh?" She stared at him puzzledly."The breakup. Since it was your decision, I respect it. You don’t have to reconsider it just because I took a knife for you," Lucas said. Even though he desperately wanted to keep her by his side, to take care of her, and to protect her. He even felt that she was the only one who could help him move on. Nevertheless, he still wanted to respect her decision. He didn’t want to force her, nor did he want to see her tears."Yeah, I get it..." Coco replied solemnly. She should be happy that he respected her decision, but at this moment, she couldn't feel any excitement at all.She felt a little heartbroken instead. -Lucas needed to stay in the
However, she wasn’t skillful at it, and she couldn't peel the apple skin in one strip. When she finished, the apple looked somewhat messy."I'm not very good at peeling apples," Coco said awkwardly."It's alright," Lucas replied, taking the apple from her and biting into it.Coco watched him quietly. He seemed thinner and paler than before.She felt fuzzy and warm when he said he had willingly taken the stab for her. The man she loved had risked his life for her. How could she suppress her feelings? However, there was always a voice reminding her that the one he truly loved was Serenity. So, she was afraid to let her feelings run wild.If she ever got the chance, she would repay him for saving her life."What's the matter? Why are you staring at me?" Lucas broke the silence."I was just thinking about how I should repay you for saving my life," Coco murmured.Lucas stared at her intently. "Coco, you don't need to repay me. I’ve never thought about that.” “It’s none of your business a
"Don’t worry, it doesn't hurt at all," Lucas reassured Coco. "It’s such a long wound... I wonder if it will leave a scar," she mumbled."It doesn't matter even if it does," he replied. "I'm a man. A few scars don't bother me. But if you don't like it, I can always get a scar removal treatment."She was stunned. His words seemed to suggest he would do anything that pleased her. Please? Coco quickly shook her head, trying to clear her thoughts. "The nurse said you have to take two kinds of pills. You... you should take them now."She hurriedly picked up the two types of medicine the nurse had left on the bedside table. Then, she prepared the pill and poured a glass of warm water for Lucas. "Coco, you can go home if you feel uncomfortable staying here. There are doctors, nurses, aides, and my men here to take care of me," Lucas said after taking the medicine.She blinked. He had noticed her discomfort!"You got hurt because of me. It's my responsibility to stay here and take care of yo
"He was stabbed in the abdomen and needed eleven stitches. Luckily, it didn't hit any vital organs. The doctor wants him to stay in the hospital for observation, but if everything goes well, he can be discharged in a couple of days," Coco explained.Caleb grumbled, "Hmm... it seems he really does care about you, going as far as to risk his life for you. If it were me in danger, he'd probably just watch on coldly."Feeling awkward, Coco said, "He... he would probably save you too. You're his friend, he...""I know his personality well enough," Caleb shrugged. "He’s always been indifferent to everyone and everything except for the people he cares about. Back then, it was Serenity. Now, it's..."Caleb paused, suddenly feeling awkward himself. "Haha... Sorry for mentioning Serenity. I hope you don't mind," he laughed dryly."It's fine," Coco said softly, her eyelashes trembling as she lowered her gaze. "I know Lucas loves Serenity and has loved her for many years. If Serenity hadn't marrie