Lucas’s oppressive aura and intense gaze made Natalia tremble in fear. "You! You’ll get it from me!" She retorted before turning and running away.The onlookers were visibly surprised, casting curious glances at Lucas. However, he paid no attention to their stares. The moment he turned to look at Coco, his fierceness melted into tenderness."Sorry," he said.Coco blinked. "What are you apologizing for?""That woman...""Didn’t you already stand up for me?" Coco replied. She wasn't affected by Natalia’s insults. A few harsh words were nothing compared to the bullying during her school days.Seeing Lucas still looking apologetic, she smiled and said, "Don't worry. I've got a strong mentality built up over time. Besides, the way you told her to get lost was absolutely cool! My boyfriend is impressive!” "Are you sure you're okay?" Lucas was worried that Natalia’s words might have upset Coco."Yes, I'm fine. And I’m happy that you protected me just now," she said.Coco had finally found s
"I am eating, and I'm faster at deboning too,” Lucas said. Coco had to agree with him. Lucas had deboned a few chicken wings in no time. His movements were also far more elegant than hers.Besides that, Coco’s chicken wings were in a sorry state, but Lucas’s chicken wings remained perfectly intact after deboning, almost as if he was creating an art piece.Just then, someone shouted, "That's them! That guy hit me! Simon, you have to help me get revenge!"Coco looked up to see Natalia, who had left earlier, returning with a group of menacing individuals. Judging by their appearance and tattoos, these were street thugs.Coco was startled. She wondered if Natalia had brought these people for revenge.The people at the nearby tables looked like they wanted to get as far away as possible.The shop owner quickly came over, hoping that they would fight outside."We’ll fight outside, then," Lucas said calmly.Coco was flabbergasted. She wondered how Lucas could beat seven or eight men alone.
"It was me who made the report just now. There's been a fight here, and my boyfriend—" Coco hurriedly ran to the police, shouting. She was relieved that the police had gotten here in time. But before she could finish her sentence, she caught sight of the scene at the entrance out of the corner of her eye.The thugs who had come looking for trouble were all sprawled on the ground while Lucas stood there, completely unscathed.Coco was bewildered that Lucas had won the fight against the men. Lucas went to her side and frowned slightly as he noticed Coco’s messy hair and the scratches on her neck. "What happened? Who did this to you?" He asked while gently touching the scratches on her neck.It hadn't hurt much before, but now, it stung a bit.The police officer, glancing between the chaotic scene outside and the one inside the stall, cleared his throat and ordered "Everyone, you guys are required to come with me to the station for statements!"So, a whole group of people were taken ba
"What about those guys? Are they seriously injured? Are they unharmed? Will you get into trouble?" Coco asked, her voice filled with concern."I held back, otherwise, they might really have ended up being crippled. They’ll just need a few days in the hospital. But once they're out, they'll be detained," Lucas explained while taking her hand. "Come on, let's go home."Lucas intertwined their fingers, and they left the police station. Coco was still in a daze.It wasn't until they got into the car that Coco asked, "Can we really go home?""Of course," he replied, amused. "Now, put on your seatbelt.""Oh, okay," Coco quickly buckled up.On the way back, Coco looked at Lucas and asked, "You’re not hurt, are you?""Do I look hurt?" Lucas asked back with a slight smile."Didn’t the fight affect your wound around your waist and abdomen?""Don’t worry. I’m almost healed, and the fight didn’t affect it," he assured her."I think we should do a check-up at the hospital," Coco insisted. She was s
Coco nearly bumped her head against her computer screen. "Photos?""Yeah, hold on, I'll send you the link. It’s trending now, and a lot of people are speculating if the man in the photos is Lucas!” Minnie said before ending the call. Coco opened the link and saw the photos and videos of her and Lucas at the BBQ place from the previous night. Everyone was discussing if the man was Prince Lucas in the comments. "Are you stupid? Would Prince Lucas be eating BBQ at a place like this? He'd be dining at a high-end restaurant.""But the man really does look like him!""With that face, he could enter a look-alike contest. Does Prince Lucas know there's someone who looks just like him? Maybe they're long-lost twins.""Please let him debut as an actor! I want to see him as the lead in a drama!""The woman next to him is so lucky to be his girlfriend. I hope they break up soon so that I can take her place!""Even if they break up, it won't be your turn. With that face, he’d have plenty of weal
Lucas was actually participating in a talk show interview, and it was being broadcast live. Coco was surprised. In her impression, Lucas had never participated in such programs before. She remembered seeing posts about him, where people commented that although he was the prince of the entertainment industry, he rarely appeared on shows or accepted interviews.Coco focused intently on the program. Seeing her boyfriend on TV felt strange.After asking Lucas some questions about his work, the host changed the topic. "By the way, there’s a person in the photos and videos circulated online today that resembles you, Mr. Gomez. Some people believe that it’s you, and others think it’s not. We were quite curious about it. Could you please clarify if the person in the photos is really you?"As the host spoke, one of the photos from the internet appeared on the screen behind Lucas and the host. The photo showed Lucas and Coco sitting on the waiting stools outside the BBQ place.Coco felt a mix
"I care deeply for my girlfriend and don't want her to overthink. That's why I'm doing this interview today. I’m here to tell everyone that I hope this incident ends here," Lucas said, looking straight into the camera. "No matter who gave me an umbrella, I will only accept hers. She is the only one I want to spend my life with."Almost everyone was stunned upon hearing that. It sounded like a proposal!Lucas wanted to spend his life with an ordinary woman. The actresses in the entertainment industry who had desperately tried to get Lucas into their bed wouldn’t be able to handle this breaking news. Coco got teary after hearing that. Lucas still remembered their first meeting, and he had accepted this interview for her. He was protecting her quietly in his way. He said he would shield her from all the storms, and he was keeping his promise. Coco couldn’t snap out of it even after the interview ended. She only came back to her senses when she heard Lucas open the door."Why aren’t yo
"But you've done so much, and I...""You've given just as much, if not more," Lucas said as he lowered his head to kiss Coco’s eyes. "Coco, I want to see you happy. I want you to be the happiest woman whenever you're with me."Coco smiled widely. "I am happy, Lucas, I really am!"She stood on her tiptoes and kissed him on the lips.With him, she would always be happy!-Soon, all photos of Coco on the internet were taken down. No one could find any information about her online when they searched for “Lucas Gomez’s girlfriend”. Even mentions of "Coco" in connection with Lucas were not available.Coco knew this was Lucas's way of protecting her, ensuring that his public disclosure of their relationship wouldn't affect her daily life.Life continued as usual, but Coco's feelings for Lucas grew stronger every day."Coco, would you like to attend Ellucidar’s comic exchange event?" Minnie asked one morning, walking into Coco's studio with a stack of pamphlets."Comic exchange event?" Coco wa