"I'm average at it." Coco shot Lucas a sheepish look. "I haven't played much over the past two years. I don't know if I've gotten worse."Lucas had a bad feeling. Average at it? And if her skills had gotten worse over time… How well could she play?"Well, um… I hope you don't mind… If you're forced to strip naked today," Coco squeaked. "I'll work on my skills for next time.""Next time?" Lucas raised an eyebrow. Was Coco looking forward to such a bet again next time?After deciding on the game, it was time to choose teammates. The women used rock paper scissors to decide the pairing. The result was that Lisa and Serenity would play against Clara and Coco.The women sat around a square table, and the men stood around them."How's your wife at card games?" Lucas asked Wilson."Like a middle school kid," Wilson sighed. At home, Clara frequently lost to Yannick in card games. Yannick was still in junior high, so Wilson had a point.Lucas fell into a short silence, not knowing what
Lisa was chatting about showbiz while in the middle of the game."By the way, do you know Claude Road, the upcoming star in showbiz? He's good at acting and charming!""His personality seems pretty cute too. When he shoots in Studio City, I plan to go there to have a look at him. Do you want to go together? Let's go in a group!""Claude? Isn't he 22 this year? The show he's on right now is pretty good," Serenity remarked."Which one? I'll check it out later," Clara said."The Gift of Time. He's so handsome in the show!" Lisa praised.Terry rolled his eyes at Lisa, but Lisa never noticed his warning gaze.Coco became interested in the topic. "Let's go to Studio City together next time. It's fun watching the behind-the-scenes in real life.""Oh, if you can come, that would be great! We may even have a chance to get up close with the crew!" Lisa exclaimed. Coco had married Lucas, a powerful figure in showbiz. Many people in the entertainment industry would be eager to please her.
With the sound of the door closing, Serenity and Jackson were the only ones left in the room. Jackson had already unbuttoned half of his shirt. "So, are we going to continue?" he asked, raising his eyebrows slightly.Serenity giggled, wrapping her arms around Jackson's neck. "Well, let's continue at home. But what if they had stayed? Would you take off your shirt?""What do you think?" Jackson gave a nonchalant shrug. "What about you? If I continued, would you have let everyone else watch?""Try and guess!" Serenity stood on her tiptoes and kissed Jackson on the lips, the words left unsaid.-"Why did you just carry me away?" Coco grumbled as she reached home."What? Were you going to keep watching?" Lucas arched an eyebrow.Coco blushed slightly. "I-I wouldn't!""No? But you kept staring at Jack," Lucas said, a warning tone in his voice."I-I was just surprised," Coco protested. She never expected Jackson to remove the last of his clothes for real."What if we had stayed?
It was a night of endless love and passion. Lucas wanted a child too. He wanted a child only because it was his and hers!Coco was the light of his life. She gave him warmth, bringing him hope. He wanted to live happily ever after with her. He wanted a happy life with her and their children.- Coco's morning sickness soon began. While working in the studio, she felt nauseous suddenly. She stopped sketching, got up, and covered her mouth as she ran to the restroom to vomit. Throwing up helped with immediate discomfort, fortunately. "Coco? Are you feeling sick?" An assistant asked."My stomach is a little upset. Maybe I had too much for breakfast," Coco guessed.When work ended, Lucas came to pick Coco up from work in the evening. He noticed her discomfort immediately and frowned. "You don't look well. What's wrong?" Coco's face looked a little paler than usual. "Maybe it's the heavy meal I had in the morning. I want a light meal for dinner," she said."We can have soup for
Coco coughed and heaved in the restroom, throwing up until she felt better. Finally, she exhaled slowly, heading to the sink to rinse her mouth and check her makeup.Wiping her mouth, Coco looked at herself in the mirror. She could not help but notice how pale her face was. Lucas would be worried to see her this pale. Unfortunately, she did not bring along her cosmetics, or she would have touched up her makeup.Coco patted her cheeks and walked out of the restroom. When she stepped out of the restroom, she saw Lucas hurriedly running toward her."Luc…" She wanted to call his name, but he hugged her before she could say it.Lucas trembled as he held her tightly. Coco noted the tremble that ran through him when he took her in his arms, which caught her by surprise. Then, she heard a murmur and an exclamation of surprise from the crowd around her."Lucas? What's wrong? What happened?" Coco wondered if something bad had happened, causing him to shiver."I'm fine. I'm glad you're here
"It's good." Coco had never been fond of lemonade, but she suddenly craved it so much and found it delicious. "Maybe because I just threw up, it's very refreshing.""Did you just throw up?" Lucas knitted his brow."I got a little nauseous and threw up," Coco explained.Lucas frowned harder, a little nervous. "What did you eat today?""The same as usual. I ate too much this morning. I also threw up once in the studio," Coco said."What?" Lucas panicked. "Why didn't you tell me earlier?""Huh?" Coco was stunned. "Maybe I got an upset stomach. I'll be fine with a little rest," she said, thinking it was not such a big deal."When we're done eating, we're going to the hospital to check it out," Lucas demanded. He did not want any unwanted surprises to happen to her."Oh," Coco responded, feeling a little helpless. Even so, she knew he was just worried about her.They ate in silence, Lucas seeming lost in thought. Then, he stiffened and jolted up with a strange look at Coco. "Co
"But your parents...""Don't you know them well? They never thought I'd get married. They're more than happy to see us married now, and they won't ask for more. Don't overthink it," Lucas soothed as he took her hand and wrapped his hands around hers. "Coco, I know what's most important to me. You should know you're my only priority. Nothing else is more important than you," Lucas confessed, his voice sincere.Coco wrinkled her nose, feeling emotional. Lucas came from a wealthy family. How could his family not care about family lineage? It proved his love for her was purer than anything else."Lucas, you mean the most to me too," Coco replied. Finally, the result of the blood test was ready. Coco saw the two indicators and realized she was indeed pregnant, her worries turning into joy. No words could express the joy she felt. She looked at her flat tummy, where a little life was being nurtured. Lucas understood the report as well. Knowing that Coco was pregnant, he hugged Coco
"Hey… I'm still in the early stages of pregnancy…" Coco reminded her husband. In other words, nothing had changed except for the start of morning sickness. Her baby was probably no more than the size of a poppy seed!"You're pregnant. Having more people take care of you would put me at ease," Lucas insisted. His only reason for such exaggerated measures was her pregnancy.Coco thought Lucas would be crazy protective of her throughout her pregnancy, but she underestimated Lucas' determination to keep her safe. Lucas would follow her around whenever she was at home. The caregivers would follow her to the studio, responsible for taking care of her while she was at work.Lucas kept the pantry at home and her studio stocked with various snacks to relieve her nausea. Whenever she told him about her cravings, he would give her whatever she wanted within an hour.Lucas was always close by whenever she went to the hospital for checkups. Lucas chose a well-established private hospital in S