"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
"Wait! I don’t need to go to the hospital. I’ll be fine after some rest,” Morris quickly said. "Was my playing bad just now? I-I’ll rest for a bit, and then I can play it perfectly without making any mistakes.""How can you keep playing with a swollen hand? You need to go to the hospital right away," Jacqueline said."But...""Morris, your hands are very important. If something happens to them, you won’t be able to play beautifully anymore. So, listen to me. You need to go to the hospital and visit a doctor."With that, Jacqueline called for the butler, and the two of them took Morris to the hospital.Soon, the doctor diagnosed that Morris had overworked his wrists, leading to ligament strain, and he needed to rest for some time."Even if you love playing the piano, you need to do it in moderation. You have to be careful, especially at your age. If you injure yourself now, it’ll be hard to recover fully when you’re older," the doctor advised. Morris anxiously asked, "How long d
"So... when you play the piano for me... does that mean you... also kind of li... like..." Morris stammered as he blushed. He was unable to complete his sentence.In the end, Jacqueline took the initiative and said, "Yeah, I like you, so I enjoy playing the piano for you."Upon listening to her confident tone, Morris felt extremely happy.He knew that Jacqueline did play the piano for many people she was close to, and she liked them all, especially Frederick. She loved playing for Frederick the most, so she probably liked Frederick the most.Still, when Morris knew he was included among the people she "liked", that was more than enough for him. Morris’s parents were surprised to see Jacqueline bringing Morris back home.When Jacqueline explained about Morris’s injured hand and how he wouldn’t be able to practice the piano for two weeks, his parents' expressions immediately changed.However, Marissa quickly said, "We will definitely take good care of Morris and make sure his han
"That amusement park is really fun. My parents took me there once!""Maybe they just didn’t want to bring you along.""Yeah, it must be that. Jacqueline went with her two brothers and another boy. That boy is really good-looking! I wish I could get to know him too.""My mom said that boy is from a really rich family…"The chatter of his classmates made Morris feel more uncomfortable. He wondered if it was Frederick who had gone to the amusement park with Jacqueline’s family.After school, Morris borrowed Fernando’s phone, saying he wanted to watch cartoons. But once he got the phone, he searched online for news about the Valor family and their trip to the amusement park.It didn’t take long for him to find gossip articles, complete with photos.The photos mostly featured the Valor family, including Jacqueline and her two brothers. Morris had seen her brothers before. They didn’t resemble Jacqueline, but he could still recognize them at a glance. Apart from Micah and Caden, the
"What's the big deal? It's just $75,000; we'll earn it back soon enough," Marissa said dismissively."Even though the Valor family gave us new jobs, our annual income is only a little over $30,000. Even if we don’t spend any money, it'll still take us more than two years to pay the debt!" Fernando retorted."Don't you worry about the debt. I'll take care of it," Marissa said confidently. As long as they had the Valor family's backing, she believed she could definitely find a way to pay the debt.She was beaten earlier because the creditors were growing impatient. She would think of a way to come up with the money!Turning to her son, she said, "After you recover, make sure you make Miss Jacqueline happy, understand? If she's happy, our family can deal with any problem. Who knows? She might even give you money!""I don't want to please her just for money," Morris said, biting his lip."What did you say?" Marissa snapped, her frustration boiling over. She was already in a bad mood
Fred accepted it. "As long as it’s a gift from you, I’d like it.""Don’t you want to open it?" she asked with a smile."I'll open it after I get back to Lanford," he replied. He observed the presents in the cabinet again and saw one bearing Morris' name.After a moment's hesitation, he asked, "Are you giving Morris a present too?""Of course, he’s my friend!" Jacqueline said matter-of-factly.Fred’s expression dimmed slightly. He knew that the people who received Christmas presents from her were all people who were very important to her. Most of them were her family members. Very few friends would receive Christmas presents from her. Was Morris one of them now?"Jackie, you have many friends, but promise me that I'll always be your most important friend, okay?" Fred earnestly requested.Jacqueline looked at him in confusion.Fred's heart sank. "What’s wrong? Is my request strange? I just—"Before he could finish, she interrupted, "Fred, that’s such a strange thing to ask! Of