"Why did you deliberately stop me from getting up? You should ask yourself that," Coco replied. "If you’re actually sincere in your apology, there’s no need to livestream it or point a camera at me without my permission. Aren't you just trying to use public opinion to pressure me into compliance?"Christine was taken aback; Coco’s reaction was more composed than she expected.Some viewers in the livestream began to catch on. It seemed Christine intended to weaponize their sympathy!"Miss Souza, I... I’m livestreaming my apology so that more people can witness my sincerity. I'm sincerely apologizing to you. You don’t have to forgive me, of course. I know I made a mistake, so I have to face the consequences. I just hope that you can find it in yourself to..." Christine said timidly, presenting herself as a pitiful victim.Coco, watching her performance, felt even more disgusted."Miss Spears, I'm sorry, but I'm not interested in playing along with your acting!" With that, Coco turne
She... wanted to protect Lucas, too!When Lucas came home, he found Coco staring at her phone with a serious expression on her face. "What’s wrong? What are you looking at?" he asked."Nothing, just browsing," Coco replied, setting her phone aside.But Lucas picked it up, lit up the screen, and immediately saw the webpage Coco was looking at.It was a piece of content about the Christine livestream incident, and a lot of the comments were flaming him and Coco."I got careless and gave the Spears family a chance to retaliate. Public opinion might be difficult to overturn for a while, but within three days, I’ll get this under control. We should move to my mansion for a few days in case anyone comes to harass you," Lucas said.After a moment's thought, Coco nodded. "Okay, I’ll move there for a few days. Let me pack my things.""I’ll pack for you," he said gently, guiding her to sit back down. "I know what you need. If I miss anything, you can remind me.""…..." Coco was at a loss
But then, a pair of arms wrapped around her from behind. She felt his warm breath brushing against her ear."Coco, I’ll only wait for one year. After that, I want you to be my rightful wife! No excuses then," Lucas whispered.Coco looked down at his hands around her, a smile spreading across her face. "Okay, just one year. One year later, I'll definitely marry you!"She would marry him and start a family together, living happily ever after...After Lucas packed Coco's belongings, they left the apartment. As expected, there were already a lot of reporters waiting outside.Fortunately, Lucas was prepared for this. A large contingent of bodyguards kept the reporters at bay, ensuring Coco could get into the car safely. However, the reporters managed to capture videos of her limping gait, which quickly spread online. Soon, news spread that the crown prince's fiancée was disabled!"Oh my goodness, why would Lucas Gomez choose a cripple?""Does Lucas Gomez have some kind of strange fe
"Regret it? Why would I regret it?! Dad, the Spears family will rise again. Lucas Gomez might even offer me better career opportunities than before!" Christine boasted without remorse.After a day of intense online discussion, the situation escalated!When Coco discovered the next day that the Gomez Group's stock price had dropped, she fell silent.She did not expect this incident to impact the company’s stock price."Don't worry; fluctuations are normal. You don’t really think stocks only go up, do you?" Lucas tried to console her."I know they fluctuate, but this drop is caused by...""Don’t blame yourself," he interjected. "Trust me, if I say I can resolve this in three days, I definitely will.""I trust you," she replied. However, even if they managed to handle it this time, who could say there would not be a next time? If they couldn’t shatter all the doubts, it would only be a temporary fix, and the issues would surely resurface one day.She didn’t want to always be the
"How does a person like her become Lucas Gomez's fiancée?" "Is the crown prince blind?"In an instant, the chat was filled with speculations and insults. Coco remained calm, introducing herself: "I am Coco Souza, Lucas Gomez's fiancée. As for why Lucas would fall in love with me, that’s a private matter between us. I believe love isn’t about being worthy or unworthy, but a matter of the heart.""Additionally, I apologize for all the public resources that were used on some personal matters involving me in recent days. Regarding the comments made by Miss Christine Spears, I’ve explained it, but it seems many don’t believe me. So today, I’ll share a video to clarify what happened."With that, Coco played the surveillance footage from the banquet. After showing it at normal speed, she replayed it, zooming in on specific parts.It became clear that after Coco fell, there were people who continuously blocked her attempts to get up. However, the video couldn't confirm whether she slip
Then, someone exclaimed, "This account belongs to the famous lawyer Serenity Valor! She’s Jackson Valor's wife!" As soon as Jackson's name was mentioned, the chat fell silent for a moment before erupting in excitement."No way, Jackson Valor's wife is here?""Where’s Jackson Valor? Is he with her?"Soon after, someone posted, "I am." Instantly, numerous netizens confirmed that the account that posted "I am" was indeed Jackson’s personal account! In Solaria, everybody knew Jackson Valor.Jackson Valor and his wife had both joined Coco's livestream, with Mrs. Valor even offering to be Coco's lawyer. What's going on?! Mrs. Valor was a prominent lawyer with an impressive track record! The atmosphere in the livestream chat became electric.Christine was also watching Coco's livestream on her phone. Her expression became grim. Why were the Valor couple getting involved? Having Lucas backing Coco was already a significant problem, and now this? Christine, using her newly
Stunned, Coco stared blankly at the man beside her. She knew he loved her, but her heart pounded as she heard his statement in the livestream. At the same time, Serenity commented on the livestream through her online username, ‘Serendipity’. "Coco disappeared for a year because of my family. She drowned and hurt her leg after rescuing my daughter. For me, Coco is a friend, but I also owe her a lifetime of gratitude for saving my daughter."Jackson followed up with a comment. "Valor Group will gather evidence of any defamatory comments about Coco on the internet and hold the individual person who posted the defamatory comment legally liable." Serenity and Jackson showed their support to Coco, backing her up.After Serenity and Jackson's comments, another user commented, "White Maple Group will also compile evidence of those who made online defamation and slander remarks against Coco online." The netizens later realized the username belonged to Terry White, the CEO of White Maple
"But our family's business is all here!" Amaya exclaimed. Life abroad would never be as good as their life in Solaria!"There's nothing else we can do. The company is being investigated, and the relevant authorities will be more careful, thanks to Christine's drama. By then, we may not be able to leave even if we want to!"Mark knew all about the company's problem. If Christine had stopped making a fuss, he could have used his connections to get the Spears family off the hook. However, there was no turning back because of the trouble Christine had caused.Mark was so exhausted, he had no strength left in him to lecture his daughter."She's just a cripple! Why does she have so much support?!" Christine yelled, resentment forming in her heart. How could she accept this?! "How could Lucas be with a woman like her? Is he blind?! They think they've won now, but I'll make Coco pay for this!" Slap! Unable to take it anymore, Mark slapped his daughter in the face.Christine was inc