Hayden sobbed as he said, “I knew you weren’t dead. We aren’t in a cartoon. It’s not that easy to die. They lied to me, saying you might be gone, but I never believed them. I’m not a kid anymore, and they can’t fool me easily.” Coco looked at Hayden, who kept insisting he wasn’t a child despite his young age. “It’s okay, Hayden. Don’t cry anymore,” Coco comforted him gently. She hadn’t expected that someone she had known for only a few days would worry about her so much."I’m not crying!" Hayden wiped his tears on her clothes before looking up. "You can’t disappear like that again, do you hear me?"He glared at Coco sternly with his reddish eyes, looking like a little adult.Coco gently patted his head and said softly, "Got it."Hayden got embarrassed when he noticed that he had stained Coco’s clothes with his tears. “Sorry about your clothes. I’ll buy you even prettier ones.” “You don’t have to worry about it. I’ll be responsible for that,” Lucas told Hayden. Just then, Su
"Hey!" Coco cried out, "I... I can walk by myself." Summer and Hayden were right there."The doctor said you should walk as little as possible these days. So, I'll be your legs for now," Lucas said.She blushed shyly and remained silent. Hayden, on the other hand, ran up and muttered, "Hmph! When I grow up, I’ll carry Aunt Coco too!""You'll need eight hundred years for that," Lucas retorted bluntly.Once they reached Coco's apartment, Coco, Summer, and Hayden sat on the living room sofa while Lucas went into the kitchen to boil water for drinks. Summer was surprised. After all, who would have thought that Prince Lucas would be doing such chores in a small apartment?Moreover, Lucas seemed to be quite familiar with the kitchen, indicating this wasn’t his first time doing such things.Hayden impatiently asked Coco where she had been all this time. So, Coco recounted her experiences during her disappearance. Since she was talking to a child, she glossed over many details
"But I may not be as kind as you," Summer said, her eyes glistening. "I heard from Clara that you gave up your only chance to escape to save Serenity’s child. Many people wouldn’t give up their chance to live for someone else. I couldn’t do that."Summer’s thoughts drifted back to the car accident with Nathan. Her mind had gone blank, and she had instinctively closed her eyes when the crash happened. However, Nathan had sacrificed himself to protect her, giving her a chance to live on. If Nathan hadn’t protected her back then, he might be the one alive now."Summer, what’s wrong? Are you okay?" Coco’s voice interrupted Summer's thoughts.Summer smiled. "I was just thinking about someone who loved me very much." Seeing Coco's puzzled look, she added, "My husband, Nathan."Coco had heard Lucas and Serenity mention the name before. She knew he was the one who had saved Summer during the accident. Unfortunately, Nathan had died saving her, and the public had been condemning Summer si
"Don’t be like me, regretting it when it’s already too late," Summer advised.When Lucas and Hayden returned, they saw Coco and Summer exchanging phone numbers and chatting about archaeology and comics."If I ever need help with archaeology topics for my comics, I’ll be sure to ask you," Coco said."Sure, no problem," Summer agreed.Coco noticed the groceries Lucas and Hayden brought back. It was so much that it almost filled her entire fridge.Lucas picked out some ingredients and told the three of them to wait for him to get lunch ready. "Thank you, Mr. Gomez," Summer replied.Hayden, however, ordered Lucas to cook what he liked and told him to cook it properly.Summer couldn’t help but laugh at her son's audacity. He didn’t realize how lucky he was to have the prince of the entertainment industry cooking for him. Many could only dream of such an opportunity.However, Summer was skeptical about whether the food would taste good.Noticing Summer's doubt, Coco whispered, "
"Summer probably won’t get back together with him," Coco murmured. "Her eyes were cold when she mentioned Harry earlier, almost as if he was just a stranger to her."It was tragic that Summer didn’t care about Harry anymore. Lucas suddenly hugged Coco tightly. "We’ll never end up like that, Coco. We’ll be growing old together."Coco leaned into Lucas’s embrace, wondering if they could end up happily like that.That night, Lucas stayed at Coco’s apartment again, sleeping on the couch as usual while Coco lay in bed, unable to sleep.Summer’s words earlier in the day echoed in her mind.Coco couldn’t help but think that what she thought was “good” might not be best for Lucas. She wondered if her decisions would push them into the depths of despair. She was also afraid that she would regret not having the courage to seize her happiness.Meanwhile, elsewhere, Summer watched her son sleep.She had thought she would remain estranged from her son forever, believing the Scott family wo
Summer pulled the curtains shut, cutting off the brief eye contact between them. Even if Harry stood outside all night, her emotions would remain unaffected.Downstairs, Harry's eyes were filled with disappointment. Summer still kept him at a distance, but for him, just seeing her was enough.Now, the only bond left between them was Hayden. Over the past year, he had brought Hayden to see her several times, but each time, her attitude toward him remained cold and distant. No matter how hard he tried to get closer to her, it was impossible.Perhaps this was the heavens punishing him for his past mistakes."Summer, how long will it take for you to forgive me?" Harry murmured with a broken heart.However, there was no answer. -During the day, Lucas went to work, leaving Coco alone in the apartment. Lucas insisted on hiring a maid for Coco, but she refused."I can manage on my own. Besides, this place is so small. Having a stranger around would make me uncomfortable."Lucas ha
Coco mentioned a price she had in mind, and the agent readily agreed. Just as they were leaving the apartment, Coco unexpectedly saw someone.It was Summer. Summer was equally surprised to see Coco. “Coco, what are you doing here?”“I’m looking at houses,” Coco replied. “Do you live here?”“Yes. I live on the 9th floor of this building,” Summer said. “What a coincidence.”“Yeah!” Coco laughed.Since Summer was free, Coco decided to join her at a nearby restaurant to get more information about the neighborhood.“Why are you looking to buy a house again?” Summer asked.“I’m planning to live with my godmother, Leia, the one who saved me. That means I’ll need two rooms, so I’m planning to buy another place,” Coco explained.“If you buy a place here, we’ll be neighbors,” Summer said with a smile.“Yes, we would be,” Coco laughed. “By the way, where’s Hayden? Has he gone back to Lanford?”“Not yet. He’ll stay in Solaria for a few more days. Since I have work today, Harry is takin
Before Coco could finish her sentence, she suddenly felt a jolt. Following a scream, her phone slipped from her hand. Then, the driver slammed on the brakes, bringing the car to a stop. The driver turned back, asking nervously, "Are you okay?"Coco finally straightened herself and took a deep breath. "Y-yeah…""I’ll get off to take care of things, please wait for a moment," the driver said. "Someone rammed into our car!"Only then did Coco realize that they were involved in a minor accident. Fortunately, it wasn't a severe crash, but the impact still left her a bit shaken. She quickly bent down to search for her phone. After a while, she found it wedged between the seats, but it was dead now. Coco frowned. She might need to get her phone repaired later. Looking outside, she saw the taxi driver arguing with the other driver. Both had already called the police.The driver suggested, "You might want to get another taxi. The other driver doesn't want to settle this privately, s
“……” Morgan suddenly found himself unable to retort. She... wasn't wrong. “But when you play house, you can pretend to be parents with one person today and another person tomorrow. Real marriage is different; you can’t choose someone else.”Renee widened her eyes, listening intently.“The only person you can choose is me. Do you understand, Renee?” he continued.She nodded vigorously. “I understand!”“Do you really?” Morgan asked, a little skeptical. He was already fifteen, so he could grasp the concept of marriage, but she was only eight. Could she truly comprehend it?“So, in the future, I can only marry Morgan and be your bride, right? I can't be someone else's bride, right?” she asked. “I don’t want to marry other boys anyway. I like you the most, Morgan. Of course I’ll only be your bride!” she happily declared, her worries fading away.So she could be Morgan's bride when she grew up! That's great!After finishing another piece of snack, Renee thought of something. She put o
Despite her unease, she couldn’t resist when she saw the sweet desserts. She indulged herself.However, as she ate, her eyes remained fixed on Morgan, clearly still waiting for him to clarify Lucy’s claims.“You want to know if you’re a child bride, right?” Morgan began.Renee nodded.“Do you know what a child bride is?” he asked.She blinked. She had a vague idea, but not enough for her to articulate it.“To put it simply, a child bride is a girl raised by a boy's family. The girl will marry the boy when she comes of age. In the old days, some families were too poor to raise their daughters, so they would sell their daughters to become child brides for richer families,” Morgan explained.Renee blinked. “But my parents aren’t poor, and I'm raised by them, not by other people. That means I’m not a child bride, right?”“Correct, you are not,” Morgan affirmed.She breathed a sigh of relief, and a bright smile spread across her face. “I knew it! My parents would never sell me! The
"Morgan!" Renee turned to Morgan, unease etched on her face."The Moon family, eh? I'll remember this," Morgan replied calmly, then lowered his head to meet Renee's anxious and confused face. "Let's go, Renee. I’ll tell you what you want to know later."He led her away holding her hand.Benson looked worried. "Miss Lucy, how could you say that?""It's the truth!" Lucy shook off her fear and spoke defiantly. "Daddy and Mommy said she’s a child bride. A child bride is a girl sold by her own parents!""But the White family is not like that. Those things only happened to daughters of poor families in the old days," Benson explained. "You really shouldn’t have said that, Miss Lucy. You shouldn’t do that again.""Why do I have to listen to you?" Lucy retorted, displeased.Benson was too ashamed to tell Lucy in front of others that the Moon family simply couldn’t afford to offend Morgan. Dealing with the White family was already a headache, and Morgan's background was even more formi
Benson and Lucy were also dumbfounded. Benson started getting anxious. He felt like things were starting to unfold in ways that he did not expect."Mr. Grimes, I..." Benson stepped forward, intending to speak to Mr. Grimes.However, Mr. Grimes moved past Benson without so much as a glance at him. He went up to Morgan and said, "Master Morgan, I apologize for the oversight!"Everyone was stunned to hear that, including the security guards who had been called over. They were secretly relieved they hadn't forcibly removed anyone yet. If they had offended someone Mr. Grimes was showing so much respect to, it would have been really bad for them!Morgan regarded Mr. Grimes with an unreadable expression. He calmly recounted the situation to Mr. Grimes.After hearing about what happened, Mr. Grimes responded, "This set of stamps was not pre-ordered. If you like it, please take it. Feel free to take anything else in the exhibition that catches your eye."This declaration shocked every
"Who are you?!" Benson exclaimed, astonished. The mysterious figure remained silent, simply looking at Morgan.Morgan calmly reiterated to Benson, "I said, wait for Mr. Grimes." He then pulled out his phone and dialed a number. "I'm Morgan Wood. Please have Mr. Grimes from Lazy Cat Culture come to the Sleepy Cat Exhibition in Solaria. He should be in the area, right?"After ending the call, the person on the other end stared at the phone in disbelief.The Sleepy Cat Exhibition? What's going on?Benson, Lucy, and the staff stared at Morgan in shock, but the look in their eyes quickly turned to ridicule."Ah, a young man's naive bravado – how impudent!" Benson scoffed."Sir, please don't cause trouble," the staff member warned. "Or I'll have to call security."Morgan simply lowered his head to say to Renee, "Looks like we'll be here for a while. If you're bored, I can ask someone to walk around with you."Renee shook her head. "Morgan, what if this stamp set has really been p
Benson's words were not only meant to exert pressure on the staff, but also to inform him that they were on the same side.As expected, when the staff heard what he said, there was an instant change in his expression. He turned to Morgan and Renee and said, "I'm sorry, but it turns out this stamp set has already been pre-ordered by this customer."Morgan saw through the so-called pre-order as nothing more than an act. "When I asked you to wrap it up earlier, I didn’t hear you mention it was pre-ordered.""We forgot to mention that. Our apologies," the staff replied.Lucy, wearing a smug expression, raised her chin at Renee, causing Renee to puff out her cheeks in frustration.Benson calmly observed Morgan and Renee. The White family's White Maple Group had numerous overlapping businesses with the Moon Group. They were often competing with each other. Originally, the White Maple Group’s business activities weren't concentrated in Solaria, so even though there was competition wi
But before Morgan had even finished speaking, a girl's voice piped up, "I want this stamp set!"He turned to the voice and, upon seeing who it was, narrowed his eyes slightly. It was Lucy Moon, the girl Renee mentioned earlier. At the sight of Lucy, Renee immediately reacted like an angry little kitten. "Lucy Moon, why do you always try to take my stuff away?""Your stuff? How is this your stuff? You haven't paid yet!" Lucy shot back, her eyes fixed on Morgan.Morgan was well-known in their class, admired by many girls who claimed he was even more handsome than movie stars. If only Lucy had a big brother like that! She would be the envy of all the girls in class... no, all the girls in school!Unfortunately, her own big brother was not as good-looking.Last time, Lucy had tried to give Renee Sleepy Cat toys, asking for Morgan's email address in return. However, Renee accepted gifts from everyone but her, which infuriated Lucy."But if you want, I can give this stamp set to Re
Unlike many wealthy kids, Renee was quite restrained with her spending. She had never spent recklessly and often saved leftover money. Of course, when she wanted something beyond her budget, she would act cute and ask her Daddy or Morgan to buy it for her.Lisa was the least susceptible to her charms, so Renee didn’t dare to bother her!When they arrived at the exhibition, Renee’s eyes sparkled with excitement. There were so many adorable Sleepy Cat merchandise! They're all so cute! She wanted a lot of them, but realizing her limited budget, she knew she needed a sponsor! The best one was right beside her: Morgan!"Morgan," she said, flashing him a super bright smile.Seeing her like this, Morgan immediately knew she wanted to ask him for something. "What is it? Do you want me to buy you Sleepy Cat merchandise?""You’re so smart, Morgan! No wonder so many girls in our class like you and asked me for your phone number!" Renee praised him.As soon as she mentioned it, Morgan'
"Okay," Renee replied obediently, snuggling up to Morgan and acting cute. "Take me to the exhibition, Morgan! I know you’re the best. You’ll definitely take me, right?"Morgan pursed his lips. At 15, he was no longer a little boy. Although Renee was only 8, she was his destined wife.He had been protecting her since the day she was born. At first, he thought that he would only marry her because according to the family prophecy, she was the one most suitable for him. Over the years, however, he realized that his feelings for her ran deeper than he had initially thought.He found himself wanting to help her fulfill her wishes, and would clean up the mess when she caused trouble. Things had become different from what he had expected, but he welcomed them. He felt grateful that she was the one who was destined for him!With her by his side for the rest of his life, he would never feel lonely."Will you get into fights again?" Morgan asked."No more fighting, I promise!" Renee quickly