"I prefer this one in beige. I'm not trying to throw a tantrum. If I find something I like in purple, I'll go for that too," Coco explained."Lucas, I think it's not right to prove anything with a dress. The color isn't what I want. What matters is the way you feel about me, so…" Coco paused, gazing into his eyes."When you realize you're in love with me one day, please let me know, okay?"Lucas stared at her in a daze, realizing she was far more open and understanding than he had ever imagined."Yes! I promise you. When I fall in love with you, you'll be the first to know," he rasped."It's a pinky promise. Promise me you won't go back on your word," Coco said, stretching one hand out and holding up her pinkie."I won't, I promise." Lucas held out his hand and connected his little finger with hers. It was a promise he made to her. A promise he must fulfill. -The Valor family organized a grand party and invited many celebrities and big names from all walks of life.Coco got
"Caden isn't very talkative. He's such a quiet kid, so much so that Serenity became worried about autism. They got him checked, but the test came back okay," Lucas explained."I wonder what will happen if this continues. Caden's attachment to his sister may turn into love. If the little girl loves him back, then it's all good. Otherwise…" It would have been ominous to say it out loud, so Coco left her sentence unfinished. "They are still kids. Besides, do you think Jackson will let his son get hurt, especially if Caden really likes that girl?" Lucas said."But you can't control feelings. Even if you have power, it may not necessarily help. Feelings are unpredictable, after all," Coco sighed.Lucas pondered for a moment and agreed. "You're right. I made it seem too simple. Even if they fall in love, it won't happen until they grow up in ten years.""Right." Coco smiled. At this point in time, the two did not realize the connection between childhood sweetheart and first love. Coc
Meanwhile, Frederick was currently with Jacqueline. He was following her everywhere she went like a bodyguard. Weston wasn't surprised by this. After all, she had warmed Frederick’s heart in the first place. Weston knew that Jacqueline was his son's first love and wondered if their good relationship would last for a lifetime. It would be fine for Frederick to have a temporary attachment to Jacqueline instead of falling head over heels for her in the future. It would be quite troublesome if that happened. Weston could only offer Frederick financial support, but he would have to strive independently in other aspects.Today, he had purposely brought Frederick all the way from Lanford to attend the banquet. This marked Frederick’s first appearance as the heir of the Stanton family in Solaria. When they left Solaria, Frederick was merely an orphan kindly taken in by the Valor family. Now, his status was significantly different.The moment Jacqueline saw Frederick, she excitedly talked ab
“Then…” Frederick hesitated again before gathering his courage to ask, “Between me and Eden, who do you like more?”“I can’t choose,” Jacqueline answered matter-of-factly. After a pause, she added, "But Mommy says since Eden is still a baby, we need to pay more attention to her."Although Frederick wasn’t entirely satisfied with the answer, it was enough for him as long as Jacqueline still liked him. “Well, in the future, you must also sleep with me besides sleeping with Eden, okay?” The servant near them almost burst out laughing after hearing Frederick’s question. If it weren't for the fact that he was still a child, such words might have led to all kinds of speculations.Jacqueline blinked and thought for a moment. "When I visit Lanford, I'll share a bed with you, and when I'm in Solaria, I'll share a bed with Eden. Is that okay?"Frederick nodded. "Promise?""Yeah!" Jacqueline raised her hand as if making a solemn vow. Then, she beamed at Frederick and said proudly, "You know wha
Socializing would be inevitable. However, Lucas’s words indicated that he intended to shoulder these burdens himself in the future."Lucas, you're the best," Coco couldn't help but say."Am I?" He felt like he hadn't done enough for Coco, otherwise, why would he still often make her sad?"Yes, Lucas. I'm very happy to know you and to have fallen in love with you. It’s so lucky that you happen to like me," Coco murmured. She was slightly tipsy from the alcohol at the banquet. After a pause, she closed her eyes and rested her head on his shoulder. “Even though I feel sad sometimes in our relationship, the happiness far outweighs the sadness. So, it’s great to be with you.” Lucas’s heart skipped a beat when he heard that. “I will treat you even better in the future. I will do everything I can to protect you and to make you happy. You don’t have to worry about anything when you’re with me,” he told Coco.“I should draw a comic about us and name it ‘Daily Bits of Lucas & Coco’. I'll capt
“You’re not in your right mind now. You don’t know what you’re doing," Lucas said. Did Coco realize how much willpower it took for him to restrain himself from taking her? Coco propped herself up slightly and looked directly into Lucas’s eyes. Her eyes looked hazy as she said in a slurred voice, “I... I'm not drunk, Lucas. Not drunk at all!"Lucas couldn’t help but smile wryly at Coco who was insisting that she was clear-headed."You’re drunk. Come on, let me get up," he said, wanting to get out of this awkward position.Coco didn’t budge. Instead, she wrapped her arms around his neck, pressing closer to him. "I’m in my right mind, Lucas. I want to have kids with you... We don’t need triplets... Twins would be enough. I... I really want to make babies with you...” "Kids..." Lucas murmured, then smiled bitterly. It would be great if Coco was saying this while being sober. It meant that she was ready to entrust her life to him since she was willing to have children with him. Alas, sh
It was a perfect night for Lucas, but in a way, he had taken advantage of Coco. He knew she was drunk and that many of her actions might have been impulsive, but he let himself indulge in their love. Normally, Lucas was a rational person, yet Coco seemed to quietly crumble his walls and slide into his life. By the time he realized it, he couldn’t live without her."Coco..." Lucas murmured. Her scent still lingered on the pillow, making him crave more of her.When Coco came out of the bathroom, Lucas was getting dressed."Y-you're awake?" She asked, feeling a bit embarrassed."Yeah," Lucas replied. "How are you feeling? Is everything alright?"His question made her blush even more. "Yes, I'm fine," she hurriedly said.Seeing her flushed cheeks, Lucas pondered for a moment before saying, "I shouldn’t have done that with you last night.""No, it wasn’t your fault. It was me... I was the one... I shouldn't have taken advantage of you..." Coco wanted to bite her tongue realizing the nonse
Coco smiled and said, "Because I believe you will eventually fall in love with me, I might as well start exercising my rights to you early."Although it saddened her that Lucas hadn’t fallen for her yet, she preferred to spend her life with him rather than dwell on the sadness. She had a gut feeling that he would love her one day, and she was willing to wait for him. She would wait until the day he would say, "Coco, I love you!", and it would be the most beautiful sound she could ever hear.Lucas hugged Coco tightly. "Alright, then. We’ll get married if you’re pregnant. If you’re not, we’ll get married whenever you want.""Sure!" Coco hugged Lucas back.Right at that moment, she began to anticipate their life after marriage and what their children would be like. She was confident that their life would be filled with happiness. -Weston stayed in Solaria for a few more days after the banquet because of Frederick.Those few days, Frederick kept visiting the Valor Residence, so Weston n