"If not, what else could it be? Did you think I was planning to call off the wedding?" Coco joked.However, after she said that, Lucas's expression changed. He asked with a slight tremble in his voice, "You... you wouldn't, would you?"Coco was completely taken aback by his reaction to her joke. How insecure must this man feel? Feeling guilty, she quickly reassured him, "Of course not, Lucas. I won't call off the wedding. I’m going to be Mrs. Gomez no matter what!” He finally breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "Yes, you're going to be Mrs. Gomez."Minnie, standing nearby, shivered exaggeratedly. "Could you two at least pity us single folks when you're being all lovey-dovey, Mr. and Mrs. Gomez?"Coco blushed at her friend's words. "Minnie!""Didn't you just say you're going to be Mrs. Gomez? Since I'll have to call you that eventually, I might as well start now," Minnie teased with a laugh.Lucas stopped their banter. "Alright, dinner is ready. Let’s eat first.""Great!" M
Coco was deeply touched.After they went back to her apartment that evening, Coco thanked Lucas and expressed her desire to bring Leia to Solaria sooner. Although she had been sending money to Leia ever since returning to Solaria, the elderly woman lived alone in a remote village, and life couldn't be that great. Without Leia, she might not have survived."I'll send someone to pick her up. Just give me the exact address," Lucas said."Okay," Coco nodded.Although the house didn't need any renovation, it still needed some cleaning and some new furniture. Over the following days, Coco was busy with cleaning and organizing the house. Even though Lucas had arranged for help, Coco still wanted to do things herself. When Lucas asked why, she smiled and said, "Maybe I feel like I can still do a lot this way.""You've always been able to do a lot. I just want to make things easier for you.”"I know, but I want to do more things," she replied."If you really want to do more, how a
There was still a slight difference in her walking compared to a completely normal person. Anyone who looked closely could notice it.Coco felt many curious, surprised, and even mocking glances thrown at her. She instinctively wanted to back out, but she knew she had to face it. If she couldn't handle it now, how could she stay by Lucas's side in the long years to come? There would only be more challenges in the future.People came up to greet Lucas, and when they looked at Coco, Lucas introduced her as his fiancée. When he said the word ‘fiancée’, not only was the person surprised, but even Coco was taken aback. She had thought he would introduce her as his girlfriend. "Well, I hope to attend your wedding soon," the person said after a moment of surprise."Sure," Lucas replied.Soon, the word spread around the venue that the woman beside Lucas was his fiancée.The news wasn't entirely surprising. Over the past year, there had been rumors about Lucas’s missing girlfriend, an
After Lucas walked away, Coco took out her phone and started scrolling through her messages. Suddenly, she heard a voice nearby. "Excuse me, are you Mr. Gomez's fiancée?"Coco looked up and saw a young woman in a pink dress standing before her with two of her companions. Coco recognized the woman as Christine Spears, a rising star in the entertainment industry known for her affluent background. Her family business was quite prominent in Solaria. Despite being an heiress, she chose to pursue an entertainment career. With her sweet looks and excellent resources, she had quickly amassed a large following.Coco’s intuition told her that Christine's approach was more than just a casual inquiry. "Yes, I am Lucas's fiancée," she replied confidently as she stood up."Really? That's quite unbelievable," one of Christine's companions remarked."Yeah. I thought Mr. Gomez's girlfriend would be someone stunning," the other chimed in.Coco frowned at their blunt remarks.Christine quickl
Since Christine was just an outsider and a stranger, Coco had no intention of explaining anything to her."I don't see why I need to explain anything to you," she said coldly."You must be feeling guilty. If there's nothing to hide, why won’t you share it with us?""Exactly!"The two companions sneered at Coco.Christine added, "You know, it's not just us who are curious. When Mr. Gomez introduces you to the media, many people will be curious about you. Even though Mr. Gomez isn't in the entertainment industry, the news media and the public pay a lot of attention to him. Since you're his fiancée, clearing up the details of your disappearance early on would prevent unnecessary rumors and attacks.""There's no need for you to worry about that, Ms. Spears." Coco, tired of their harassment, turned to leave and find Lucas.Just as she was about to walk away, one of Christine's companions deliberately stuck out her foot, tripping Coco.Thud!Coco crashed to the ground.The woman sm
Her humiliation would only further please these people."I am Lucas's fiancée. Treating me like this means you are going against Lucas and the Gomez family," Coco said, knowing that she now represented more than just herself."Haha! You should worry about how Mr. Gomez will deal with you first when he finds out you're a cripple," the woman who stepped on Coco’s hand sneered.Just seconds after she finished her sentence, she was slapped to the ground by a powerful force.A figure rushed to Coco's side and knelt beside her, "Coco, are you okay?"Seeing Lucas finally appear, Coco's eyes welled up with tears. "Lucas, I'm sorry," she whispered. She didn't want to embarrass him. She wanted to stand by his side with dignity at this film festival, but now, things had turned out like this.Lucas felt a pang of heartache. Her apology only made him feel worse. He was the one who should apologize for not protecting her and allowing her to suffer such humiliation.When he saw her on the grou
"Lucas!" she exclaimed with concern, but her worry was not for herself – it was for him. "I'll be done in a moment. It won't take long!" he assured her, then walked towards Christine and her friends.The trio were happy to see Lucas approach them. "What's your name?" Lucas asked Christine with a cold expression.Christine was both scared and excited. She was scared of the look in Lucas' eyes, but she was excited because she saw this as an opportunity to get closer to Lucas. Now that he had asked for her name, she could extend the conversation!"My name is Christine Spears. My father is Mark Spears, the CEO of the Spears Group. I've always admired you, Mr. Gomez. You're the reason I got into the entertainment business," she explained."The Spears Family?" Lucas muttered under his breath, then swiftly raised his hand and slapped Christine without hesitation. The slap was so strong that it made her lose her balance. Blood trickled from the corner of her mouth.Fortunately, th
After they entered the apartment, Coco switched on the lights and was about to head to the bedroom to change out of her evening gown when Lucas suddenly grasped her wrist."Coco...""Hmm?" Coco turned to face Lucas. "I... I want to change my clothes. We can talk after I've changed.""How about I help you change?""No, that's not necessary!" She avoided his gaze with her cheeks flushed. "I can manage on my own..."She attempted to free her hand from his grip, but he held on firmly."Lucas, please let go of my hand," she said.Let go? How could he possibly let go? He feared that if he did, she would hide from him again.Lucas pulled Coco into his embrace. "Coco, please don't change your mind."Change her mind? Coco was puzzled. She couldn't figure out what he was talking about.Lucas rested his head on Coco's shoulder, holding her closer. "Please don't change your mind about marrying me because of what happened today. I know... I can't guarantee similar incidents won't happen a