The servants privately gossiped about how deeply Lucas cared for Coco. He wouldn’t allow anyone to touch her belongings in the villa, insisting on cleaning and organizing everything himself, preserving the space as it was when she left. Once, a servant had secretly tried to sell a few pieces of her clothes, and Lucas had almost beaten them to death. Another servant claimed to have seen Lucas clutching Coco’s clothes and crying late at night. Coco had become a mystery among the servants. Many said she was incredibly lucky to be loved by a man like Lucas. Out of curiosity, the new maid wondered what kind of woman Coco was. Upon seeing her, she felt a bit disappointed. Coco’s appearance was ordinary, and she had to use a crutch to walk since her leg was crippled. The maid couldn’t fathom what Lucas saw in her.“I see,” Coco said with a hint of self-mockery in her eyes. Lucas was really angry this time. He had even left early to avoid her. Minnie came to Lucas’s villa after
"Minnie, I want to pack my things and leave now. Can you help me move my stuff?" Coco asked. After all, she had many personal items, including daily necessities and work-related things in the villa. Since she planned to move back to her apartment, she needed to take these things with her.Minnie was startled. "Are you really planning to move back?""Yes," Coco replied firmly.Minnie could see from Coco's expression that she wasn't joking or acting on a whim. "Have you talked this over with Lucas?" Minnie asked.Coco’s eyelashes fluttered as she looked down. "He said... I just need to tell him what I want. I’ve left him a note in his room and informed the servants to tell him when he gets back.""But..." Minnie looked troubled."Minnie, I really want to go back to my place as soon as possible. It’s fine if you don't want to help. I can move everything myself slowly," Coco said."I didn’t say I wouldn’t help!" Minnie quickly responded. Minnie felt a pang of sorrow seeing t
A flash of pain flashed in Lucas’s eyes. “Her leg is crippled. Yesterday, I consulted an expert about her leg. They said the chances of it being cured are very slim now because the treatment was delayed.”As he spoke, Lucas hurled his glass to the floor, shattering it into pieces, and the wine spilled everywhere.“Why? Why does she have to endure such suffering? Why isn’t it me who is crippled?!” Lucas cried out in anguish as he pounded his fist against the wall. “Why? Why?!”Caleb watched his friend’s agony, still reeling from the shock. He hadn’t expected Coco’s leg to be crippled. When he heard that Coco had saved Serenity's daughter by sacrificing her own life, he deeply admired her. After all, how many people in this world would do such a thing? Even people in love might abandon each other in life-and-death situations, let alone Coco, who had barely known the child.Her decision was a testament to her kindness and, perhaps, her love for Lucas.“If that’s the case, you
Lucas was stunned. "Coco never told me any of this.""You know her well enough to know that she wouldn’t bring up such unpleasant affairs. Although she felt insecure back then, her feelings for you could overcome her inferiority. But now...""Can’t she overcome that insecurity now?" Lucas interjected."Coco is now dealing with a crippled leg. Her mindset has undoubtedly changed. Moreover, who knows what she went through during her disappearance? All these experiences would have significantly impacted her thoughts," Caleb explained."Coco is insecure?" Lucas murmured. He wondered if it was her insecurity that made her avoid him and unwilling to trust him.Insecurity was a feeling completely foreign to Lucas, something he had never experienced. He didn’t even know that Coco felt that way.How much more about their relationship had he not known?Lucas felt even more heartbroken for Coco after realizing this possibility.-Minnie helped Coco move all her belongings back to her a
"Alright. I'll definitely go house-hunting with you. I'll keep an eye out for suitable options as well. And when you bring your godmother to Solaria, I must see her to thank her for saving my best friend!"After Minnie left, Coco glanced at the drawing tools she had placed on the desk. It had been a year since she last held a paintbrush, and they already felt unfamiliar in her hands.Even though her hands were fully functional, she was in a vegetative state for ten months, so her hands were no longer as dexterous as before.Picking up drawing again would be a challenging endeavor.It wasn't just her leg that was crippled, it was her life too.From now on, she would have to work even harder than before!While she was lost in thought, the door to her apartment suddenly swung open, and Lucas rushed in."Coco, do you really intend to leave me? Is that why you moved all your things from my place without even informing me?" Lucas walked up to Coco, gripping her shoulders as he questio
Coco's eyes widened in shock. She watched as he slowly lifted up the right side of her long skirt.He... he wanted to see her disfigured right leg!No! She couldn't let him see her ugly leg!Coco instinctively took a step back, forgetting that the couch was behind her. She stumbled and ended up sitting on the couch.Lucas successfully lifted her skirt, revealing her deformed right calf.She wanted to pull her skirt back down, but he pressed down on her hand, preventing her from doing so."You’ve shown it to me before. Why can't I see it now?" he asked."There's... nothing worth seeing," Coco replied, lowering her head. "Like you said, you've seen it before, so why bother looking again?""But... I want to see it again." His gaze remained fixed on her right calf, and his slender fingers gently touched the deformed area. "You got injured because you wanted to protect me, right? Coco, you really, really love me, don't you?""No!" she quickly denied it. "I... I used to love you, bu
Coco's eyes widened in disbelief as she looked at Lucas."Do you really think that if something were to happen to you, I could move on and find someone else to love? That's impossible!" His words echoed in her ears."You were the one who desperately wanted me to fall in love with you in the first place. And now that I have, you claim that your feelings for me aren't as strong anymore. So, how strong are your feelings for me now?" he pressed."I... my feelings for you are just... like those between ordinary friends," she stammered."That's a lie!" he instantly saw through her deception. "Is it because of your leg? Do you think it's ugly? But to me, everything about you is beautiful, and this injury is proof of your love for me!"As he spoke, he tenderly kissed her right calf, showing his sincerity.Coco's body tensed up as she felt the blood rush to her leg. Her leg, which she considered ugly, was being kissed with such earnestness.She remained frozen, watching him shower kisses
His voice, filled with enchantment, captivated her. "I... I..." she tried to muster her last bit of willpower to say something that went against her heart.But his lips landed on hers, sealing all the unspoken words. Coco instantly felt her mind go blank. His kiss seemed to steal away all her senses, and she lost herself in it...Coco allowed herself to indulge for one night. It's just one night, she assured herself.He only said those things because he was drunk. It was a stolen moment of fleeting happiness. At least for that one night, he had truly loved her!When she woke up the next morning and saw Lucas lying beside her, still asleep, a pang of reluctance surged within her. How could she not love a man like him? But the way she was now, she did not deserve him anymore.Gently, she lifted her hand and slowly reached for his face, which was so close. She was actually really, really reluctant to leave him.Her fingers lightly caressed his cheek, feeling his warmth.