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
"Are you okay?" Coco asked with some concern."Yeah. I’m going to take a shower," Lucas replied as he quickly stood up and headed upstairs.Coco watched Lucas’s retreating figure with a warm and fuzzy feeling in her heart. She couldn’t help but think that she was attractive in his eyes, and that was why he struggled to hold back. Seeing her husband unable to control his desire for her made her quite happy.Actually, it wasn’t just Lucas—she felt the same. Coco wanted Lucas badly when he called her name in his husky voice or when his kisses landed one after another on her body.Still, they had to hold back for now."Baby, we are enduring a lot for you," Coco murmured.She extremely looked forward to what life would be like after their baby was born. Things would definitely be even more blissful by then.-Ever since Connor had visited Morris’s school, no one dared to bully Morris anymore as expected. Even the teachers treated him better, and those classmates who used to look
After that, Morris began spending even more time practicing the piano every day, so much so that their teacher constantly praised his rapid improvement.One weekend, after finishing their piano lesson, Morris and Jacqueline returned to the Valor Mansion. Jacqueline, thinking about the new piece they had just learned, asked Morris, "The teacher said you played the new piece we learned today very well. Could you play it for me again?""Sure." Morris nodded obediently. For him, playing the piano for Jacqueline was the happiest thing he could do. During those moments, he felt that she needed him. He was glad that she loved his playing. After setting down his school bag, Morris sat at the piano, raised his hands, and began playing. His fingers moved skillfully across the keys, and a soothing melody flowed smoothly from his fingertips.Jacqueline was deeply absorbed in his playing. Even though it was a new piece, Morris could play it with remarkable fluency. Only by paying close a