Privately, Caleb said to Coco, "Coco, I've noticed that Lucas smiles a lot more since being with you. So, I hope that you won't easily give up on him, okay? Give him a bit more time. I don't think anyone else could make him smile as much as you do."Caleb didn't tell her that even Serenity couldn't do that.Back then, Lucas was there for Serenity when she and Jackson had broken up. However, during those days, Lucas was anxious and cautious, unlike now with Coco, where he was relaxed and full of smiles.Sometimes, Caleb even thought that Lucas had fallen in love deeply with Coco."I promise I won't give up on him easily," Coco assured him."Great," Caleb smiled.When they returned to the villa, Lucas asked Coco, "What did Caleb mysteriously tell you today?""He said that I've brought a lot more smiles to your face and it’s nice to see you like this,” Coco replied while wrapping her arms around Lucas's waist and looking up at him. "Lucas, did your feelings grow for me? "Yes," he replied
So many people wanted to build a connection with Lucas Gomez, but didn't have the opportunity. And she, who once had the chance right in front of her, missed it. How could she not be frustrated?"Coco, are you still holding onto that? I did it for your own good..." Xena began, but Coco cut her off. "Did you? I have my own opinion of that. I don't think we need to continue this conversation.""Why? Coco, back in high school, we faced so much ridicule. I was the only one who could truly understand how you felt back then. You're now Lucas Gomez's girlfriend, and I... I finally found a man I can depend on for the rest of my life, but ever since I accidentally offended you and Lucas Gomez, my fiancé has been telling me off every day. Coco, please let me and my fiancé take you and Mr. Gomez out for dinner to apologize," Xena pleaded, her eyes turning red, seemingly on the verge of tears.However, Coco simply stared at Xena coldly. She was well aware that the reason for Xena's humility w
No one else could dictate how their relationship would go. Only the two of them had the power to determine the outcome.Coco continued walking, planning to buy some things before heading to Lucas' workplace. Meanwhile, in Lucas' office, Snow Norris looked at Lucas with a pleading expression. "Mr. Gomez, do I really have to leave Solaria? I don't want to leave. Can I stay?""No," Lucas responded coldly. "You’ve been living abroad all this time, so there's no need for you to stay here. I only saved you when we first met because you resembled a friend of mine, but I don't appreciate anyone who harbors inappropriate intentions.""I... My only mistake is falling in love with you. Ever since you warned me, I haven't done anything. I've even made sure not to show myself in front of Coco. Even after doing all that, I can't stay?" Snow pleaded."No," Lucas replied firmly. "When you return overseas, you can have a job in the Gomez Group's branch there, so you'll be able to sustain yourself
It would show Lucas that his girlfriend had no trust in him at all!Snow intentionally let go of Lucas in a panic, biting her lip. She turned to Coco with a timid expression and said, "Miss Souza, please don't misunderstand. Th-There's nothing going on between us. I just came here to talk to Lucas. It's... It's not what you think..."Her voice trembled, and there was panic on her face. Usually, by acting this way, it would raise even more suspicions.Meanwhile, Lucas' face turned pale. Fear consumed him, leaving him feeling empty, as if he was standing on the edge of a cliff, ready to fall into an abyss. He worried how Coco would interpret what she saw. Would she misunderstand? If she did, would she break up with him again? The thought of breaking up with her terrified him."Co..." He tried to speak, to explain, but his voice came out hoarse."How do you know what I'm thinking?" Coco looked Snow right in the eye. She had met this woman who looked like Serenity before, so she kne
Coco said, "Have a taste of the cake I bought." When she turned around to get the cake, she noticed that Snow was gone. She took a slice of cake out of the box and handed it to Lucas, saying, "Here, try it. I had a slice on the way here, and it tastes pretty good." He took the cake and slowly ate it."Aren't you going to ask me what Snow was doing here?" Lucas suddenly asked.She blinked and replied, "Do you want me to ask?" Lucas didn't know how to respond. From her expression, it was clear that she was not curious about it whatsoever.Therefore, he decided not to ask her anymore and told her directly, "I sent Snow back abroad. I don't want her to stay in Solaria anymore. I know she has some funny ideas about me, but I have no feelings for her. I..."He paused, then continued in a hoarse voice, "I only saved her from prostitution because she bears a resemblance to Serenity. That's why I arranged for her to work at our overseas branch as a secretary. I didn't expect her to
The cake reached her lips. She blinked a few times, blushing. Eventually, she took a bite and blushed even more as she swallowed it."Does it taste good?" his gentle voice whispered in her ear.She turned as red as beetroot. She softly replied, "...it does."Lucas smiled and agreed, "I agree, it's exceptionally delicious." After he said that, their lips met.Meanwhile, Snow, who had just walked out of the Gomez Group, was seething with anger.She bore such a striking resemblance to Serenity. With her deliberate styling, they were almost 90% alike, but... Lucas wouldn't even spare her a glance and chose Coco instead!What kind of tricks did Coco use to make Lucas publicly declare her as his girlfriend on live television?When she remembered that, Snow's jealousy towards Coco grew even deeper.What should she do now? Should she leave Solaria? Or...While Snow was hesitating, a person suddenly emerged from the shadows and stood before her. "Looks like you've been abandoned too, M
Coco glanced at their matching outfits and couldn't help but think they indeed looked like a couple.Lucas drove them to Coco's school, and during the ride, she reminisced about her high school days."My art teacher was incredibly supportive. He's a big reason I became a comic artist. Lots of people thought drawing comics was a waste of time, but he encouraged me to follow my passion. He said, since I have the talent, I shouldn't give up so easily. He encouraged me to keep drawing on the side while I studied. He had a collaboration with a comic artist training institution back then, so he arranged for me to attend free classes," Coco shared."In that case, you should thank him properly," Lucas remarked."Yes, I definitely should," Coco agreed. The teacher she most wanted to see during her visit to the school was him.When they arrived at the school gate, Lucas was preparing to park the car when his phone suddenly rang. After a brief conversation, he frowned.After ending the call
"That's right! She's a student that our club advisor is particularly proud of! She's our role model," the girl enthusiastically responded."Have you met her?" Coco asked."No, but I've seen her graduation photo," the girl replied.Coco wondered if she looked very different from her high school graduation photo."Is your advisor Mr. Zane?" Coco asked."Yes! You know Mr. Zane?" the girl exclaimed."Of course, he was my art teacher too!" Coco replied.Instead of purchasing her own comic, she decided to support the members of the comic club by picking up their works and buying a fanzine they had created themselves."By the way, is Mr. Zane here today?" she asked."He was here earlier, but he might have returned to his office by now," the girl informed her."Is his office still on the 4th floor of Building 3?" Coco asked."Yup."Coco thus proceeded towards Building 3. Today, she had brought one of her comics to give to her teacher, but to her surprise, there were already so many