"But she wanted to hurt you," Lucas said coldly, still furious."But she didn't, right?" Coco replied. "Besides, she's the one who’s hurt now, not me."She pulled at Lucas’ hand that was gripping Naomi's wrist. "That’s enough. I think she’s learned her lesson. If she dares to mess with me again, you can punish her however you see fit. I won’t intervene."Lucas’ grip slowly loosened. He turned to Coco, concern replacing his cold demeanor. "Are you really okay?""I'm fine," she assured him. "She just knocked my phone down. She hasn't hit me yet."Lucas pursed his lips, glancing at the phone on the ground. He picked it up and took Coco’s hand. "Let’s go; food is served.""Okay," Coco replied.Just then, Lucas paused and turned back to look at Naomi, who was still clutching her wrist in pain. "If you dare to do that again, even your parents won’t be able to save you. Don't you dare test my patience!"Naomi's face went pale. Lucas saying that in front of her classmates was akin to a
When Lucas thought of what could have happened, his disgust for Naomi intensified."I told you, if I run into trouble, I’ll call you immediately," Coco said with a smile. "So don't worry. I'm not going to suffer in silence."Seeing her smile, Lucas couldn’t help but smile back.She could always infect him with her smile and make his mood better."Alright, eat up. The stuffed tomatoes are really good," she said, picking up a stuffed tomato and taking a bite to demonstrate.He gave her a look. "Okay, I'll give it a try too."But instead of reaching for a fork, he cupped her face, much to her surprise, and leaned in to kiss her, tasting the stuffed tomato on her lips.Coco's eyes widened, her cheeks flushing like a sunset. Nobody tastes food like this!After the meal, Lucas and Coco left the private room and headed to the parking lot. There, they encountered Naomi’s parents, who rushed towards them with Naomi in tow.Naomi's father said, "Lucas, Naomi did something wrong today.
Naomi’s parents' faces were filled with worry. Esther Lloyd admonished her daughter, "Why did you mess with Coco for no reason? Haven’t you learned your lesson?""I... I just couldn’t stand her! I didn't know Lucas would care about that cripple that much!" Naomi snapped defiantly.Hearing her daughter's response, Esther sighed. In the future, "that cripple" would become the esteemed mistress of the Gomez family, while the Lloyd family, without the Gomez family's support, faced a bleak future. Year by year, their fortune would diminish, until they fade into an ordinary family.Unfortunately, Naomi was still fixated on her ambitions in the entertainment industry, oblivious to the serious troubles the Lloyd family would face ahead – issues far more pressing than she realized.Naomi's parents exchanged glances. They did not say anything, but they could see the worry in each other's eyes.After leaving the restaurant, Coco and Lucas went to a high-end bridal shop.The wedding dresse
As Coco perused the photo album and designer introductions, she felt a bit overwhelmed."Do any of them catch your eye?" Lucas asked."They all look beautiful," she replied. "I just don’t know which one to choose.""Let’s try on a few different dresses first and decide later," Lucas suggested, pointing to a particular dress in the album. "How about this one?"Coco looked at the gown he was pointing at – a cinched waist, open-back design adorned with hand-embroidered roses. With a straight neckline and simple cut, the exquisite embroidery added a touch of grandeur that immediately captivated her. It seemed perfect for her. The gown matched her personal taste and would also hide her legs."Alright, let’s try this one," she said. She then headed to the dressing room with the staff.Lucas settled on the sofa. For him, it didn’t matter what kind of dress she wore; he just wanted her to be happy. Since he had asked her to marry him, he would definitely make her happy.The dress..
"Will you live in Lucas' mansion or in the Gomez Residence after the wedding?" Minnie asked."Lucas' mansion. There's more personal space there. But every weekend, I’ll spend one day at the Gomez Residence and one day at my little apartment with my godmother," Coco replied."Is Lucas okay with that?" Minnie asked."Yup," she confirmed."Nice! A rich guy like Lucas is actually willing to spend a day at your little apartment every week. What a man," Minnie remarked. "So when are you gonna take your wedding photos?""Wedding photos?" Coco looked taken aback."Don’t tell me you forgot you have to take wedding photos!" Minnie teased.Coco felt a flush of embarrassment; she had indeed forgotten because she had been so busy lately."You need to think about where you want to take the photos. Many couples go abroad for theirs," Minnie suggested. Doing it abroad would be expensive, but I don’t think that’s a concern for Lucas.Coco contemplated. Where should she take her wedding photos?
Life could be truly unpredictable sometimes. You could miss out on something that would change your life forever due to a moment's decision."Okay, we'll take photos there," Lucas assented. "But even though that spot isn’t in the city center, there will still be people nearby. They might stare while we take pictures there."He knew she preferred not to attract too much attention, so he gave her a gentle reminder."Wedding photos are once-in-a-lifetime," Coco replied, unperturbed. "If people want to watch, let them. Besides, after I marry you, I'll surely get stared at a lot. I might as well get used to it now."Lucas pulled her close, softly saying, "Coco, I don’t want you to feel pressured to do things you don’t like just because you married me. If you want to keep a low profile, I’ll prepare a peaceful environment for you, free from prying eyes and gossip. I'll do my best to give you the kind of life you desire."Coco gazed into his eyes. He would shield her from storms and do a
His lips curved into a playful smile. "Oh? I'm honored I managed to stun my wife." The word "wife" made her blush."When we shoot, a lot of women will probably stare at you," she remarked, noting how attractive he looked."It doesn't matter. All I need is for you to look at me," he replied.Coco felt her cheeks grow even hotter at his words.When they arrived under the tree where they first met, she was flooded with emotions.Coco wanted to recreate the moment they met for the photoshoot. She approached him, who was standing under the tree, with an umbrella and handed the umbrella to him.However, he accepted the umbrella this time. They looked into each other's eyes under the umbrella, smiling.In that moment, she forgot about the photographer and the onlookers, as if only he existed in her world.Perhaps love at first sight was real after all. The glance they shared back then had left an indelible mark on her heart, and that's why she agreed when he asked her out.As the p
Coco scrolled through the photos and comments online. Minnie's right, the photos did look like scenes right out of a romantic movie."Do you want me to suppress the news?" Lucas asked.After a moment's thought, she shook her head. "No need – just let it be."She took a screenshot of the trending topic.Lucas raised an eyebrow. "Why the screenshot?""To show our children one day!" she chuckled. "I’ll tell them their parents’ wedding photoshoot made headlines – something most people don’t get to experience!"Lucas laughed, relieved. He had feared the attention might upset her, but clearly, it didn’t.Continuing to read the comments, Coco found a mix of blessings and insults. Some questioned why Lucas Gomez would marry someone like her, and some predicted their marriage would end in divorce.She even saw a comment saying that Lucas was just confused; he would come to his senses and call off the wedding soon.Despite the negativity, she scrolled through all the comments, reading