Morris was very happy that Jacqueline wanted to protect him, but he wondered when he would be able to protect her too. He didn't want to always be the one being protected. He hoped that one day, he could protect her as well!-That evening, Jackson asked his daughter, "So, you went to the hospital with Morris today and skipped your piano lesson?""Yeah, Morris was bullied at school today, and someone stole the watch Fred gave him," Jacqueline answered angrily. "So, how are you going to solve this?" Jackson asked."Daddy, can you make sure Morris doesn't get bullied at school anymore?" Jacqueline said. "I don't want to see Morris getting hurt anymore. I promised him that I would protect him."Jackson's eyes flickered slightly at her words. "Protect him? Has he become so important to you that you want to protect him?"Jacqueline didn’t quite understand the deeper meaning behind her father’s words. She simply replied, "Morris is my friend. Of course, I want to protect him if he'
Serenity sighed with concern."What’s wrong?" Jackson asked."I just hope that Morris and Jacqueline can truly be friends and that their relationship won’t be affected by his parents' actions in the future," Serenity said.She genuinely liked Morris. He seemed like a pure and kind child."Alright, stop worrying about the kids. You should be thinking about me instead," Jackson said with a hint of jealousy. He didn’t want his wife to be constantly troubled by these concerns.Serenity chuckled. "What should I do to take care of you?""Like this..." Jackson gave Serenity a peck on the cheek. Before she could react, he continued to shower her face with kisses, leaving Serenity feeling a bit flustered."Jack..." she gasped softly."That's music to my ears. I love it when you call me Jack," he whispered. Jackson then kissed Serenity passionately. After a long moment, he pulled back and traced her rosy lips. "You’re the only one who can call me Jack, Serenity.""I know," Serenity
Marissa’s expression instantly changed upon hearing Connor’s words. Her intentions had been transparent to others all along.A chill ran down her spine, and she suddenly found herself at a loss for words.Without giving her another glance, Connor got into the car and left.Once the car was out of sight, Marissa staggered to the wall and patted her chest to calm her racing heart. She understood that it was a clear warning from Jackson himself. It wasn’t easy to successfully secure a connection to the Valor family. Marissa couldn’t just give up now. She had tasted the life of the wealthy and had started to live better. Naturally, she wanted to climb the social ladder and at least appear more dignified. She never wanted to go back to the times when people looked down upon her. She thought that as long as she was careful, the Valor family wouldn’t find out about her actions. After all, Jackson had so many important matters to deal with every day. How could he possibly keep an eye
"Sometimes, the pregnancy period feels like it drags on forever, but other times, it feels like it goes by in the blink of an eye," Summer remarked.Hearing this, Clara seemed to remember something. She turned to Summer and gently patted her shoulder, "It’s all in the past now, and you have a good relationship with Hayden now.” "Yes, it’s all in the past," Summer agreed.At that moment, both Serenity and Lisa were heartbroken for Summer. Back then, Summer had been pregnant while confined in a psychiatric hospital, and even after giving birth, she was deceived into believing her baby had been stillborn. If it weren’t for her donating blood to Hayden, the truth might have remained buried forever.Thankfully, justice prevailed in the end, and Summer was able to reunite with Hayden while those who had wronged her faced the consequences they deserved.Coco, unaware of this backstory, looked at the group with some confusion. However, seeing the sorrow on Summer’s face, she wisely c
Lucas frowned and glared at Jackson. Back then, he had been searching for the little girl who had saved his life, using only his vague childhood memories as a guide. Whenever he found someone who looked like what he imagined that girl would have grown up to be, he would start a relationship with her.However, those relationships only added to his emptiness until he finally met Serenity."It seems you did have quite a few ex-girlfriends," Terry chimed in as if recalling something. "I had only one ex, and she nearly poisoned Lisa during childbirth. If you had so many, maybe it’s time to start screening for potential threats. Better safe than sorry."Lucas's lips tightened. His past relationships had been so long ago that he had almost forgotten what the women looked like. However, Jackson's mention of them stirred up an uneasy feeling within him.That evening, after everyone had left, Coco noticed Lucas's somber expression and asked, "What were you guys talking about? You look so s
"I spent years searching for Serenity, but when I couldn't find her, I started looking for substitutes. As long as a woman had a slight resemblance to the girl I remembered, I would date her," Lucas explained.Coco was surprised to hear that. "How many women did you date?" she asked hesitantly."I can't remember," he admitted. "I changed girlfriends frequently back then. Sometimes, if things moved quickly, I might switch every month or two."He then smiled bitterly. "Wasn't I foolish back then?"His smile made Coco's heart ache, and she gently kissed his hands.He trembled slightly as Coco continued, "That’s because you really wanted to find Serenity back then, right?" She could tell he must have been desperate. Otherwise, why would a man like him seek out substitutes just to hold on to a fantasy?"Coco, are you..." Lucas began but hesitated.Coco seemed to read his mind. "You want to know if I’m angry with you?"Lucas nodded slightly. It seemed Coco was getting to know him
Most of the women Lucas had dated back then were celebrities. Some had parted with him on good terms, and with the help of the resources he provided, they had enjoyed a period of fame and were now doing quite well. Others who didn’t end things amicably had faded into obscurity, returning to ordinary lives without causing much trouble.Despite this, Lucas still had someone keeping an eye on the ex-girlfriends whose lives weren’t going too well, just in case. After all, Terry’s past experiences served as a warning right in front of him, and Lucas couldn’t afford to make any mistakes.Even though it was still a long time before Coco would give birth, Lucas had already started selecting the medical team that would attend to her. He had undergone a strict background check for each member.Coco knew nothing about all of this. She was currently enjoying a peaceful life as a mother-to-be, spending her days drawing, reading parenting books, and shopping online. Her workplace graduall
"Yeah! You’re so good-looking. The baby will definitely look adorable if it resembles you!” Coco said. She still remembered seeing photos of Lucas as a child, with his chubby cheeks and big eyes. When she saw those pictures, she regretted not knowing him when he was younger. If she had, she would’ve scooped him up and kissed him to her heart’s content. Now, if they had a child who resembled him, it would make up for that missed opportunity."Is that so? But I think you’re beautiful too. I’d love it if the baby looked like you. That would be really cute,” Lucas’s voice sounded husky.Coco looked up into his eyes and noticed that his gaze was filled with desire for her. She instantly flushed bright red, suddenly feeling unsure of what to do. She didn’t realize that her expression only made her more irresistible to him, further fueling his desire.Lucas leaned closer and kissed her cheek gently. Coco's body trembled slightly as she blushed harder. "Lucas..." she murmured soft