"I’ve always wondered what kind of person would Mr. Gomez date. Turns out she's just a cartoonist. She must not be very famous since I've never heard of her." One of the women sneered."Women like her are just out to snag a rich husband," another chimed in.They chatted openly as they criticized Coco. One of them snickered at Coco and said, "Why don't you tell us what underhanded tricks you used to seduce Mr. Gomez?” Coco looked at the group of hostile women in front of her. Judging by their attire, they were probably socialites like Aubrey. "Do you think that Lucas would get seduced by underhanded tricks easily?” Coco retorted. She knew she couldn't show any weakness. If she did, these women would only take advantage of it, and Lucas would be humiliated."You!" The woman who had asked the question turned pale. "What a sharp tongue! I know women like you! Do you really think—""Do you really think that you're Mr. Gomez’s true love? Do you think you’re Cinderella who got to meet her

Coco looked stunning after Lucas helped her put on the earrings. From Lucas’s point of view, she looked plain when they first met, but he found her more attractive as he got to know her."Is the makeup and styling all done?" he asked."Ms. Souza hasn't put on her shoes yet," the makeup artist reminded. Her assistant quickly brought out the shoes they had prepared for Coco."I'll do it." Lucas took the shoes from the assistant and crouched down in front of Coco."I... I can put them on myself," Coco hurriedly said.He looked up at her slightly and said, "It's easier if I help you."At that moment, Coco felt like she was Cinderella having her glass slipper put on by her Prince Charming. That was what it looked like to outsiders too. Once both shoes were on, Lucas instructed her, "Take a few steps and see if they fit well."After taking a few steps, Coco said, "They're fine, but the heels are a little high. I'm afraid I might trip.""Hold onto my arm all the time later, and you won't f

“No way…” "Why not? Plenty of people want to curry favor with Lucas, so naturally, they'll want to get close to you too," Caleb explained while patting Lucas on the shoulder. He then teased Coco, "By the way, my friend here is really serious about you. He's attending an event he wouldn't normally want to attend just for you. So, how do you plan to return the favor?"Facing Caleb's teasing gaze, Coco found herself at a loss for words.Lucas stepped in to ease her awkwardness. "Hey, hey, that’s enough. By the way, why are you here?""To see if there are any suitable ladies around! After all, I'm still single and available," Caleb laughed. "Okay, I’m not going to be the third wheel anymore.”With that, Caleb headed off toward another group of acquaintances. Coco turned to Lucas, "I'm sorry, I didn't know you originally didn't plan to attend this event.""It’s because it’s quite boring to attend these alone, but it’s fun with you here,” Lucas replied. "There will be an auction later, an

Lucas smiled bitterly. He agreed with Wilson. In this world, no matter how powerful or wealthy one might be, there would always be things that were beyond their control.Meanwhile, Coco and Clara had moved to the lounge area. Coco asked, "How is Serenity doing lately? Is she okay?""She's fine, but she needs to stay in bed all the time. If all goes well, she should be able to carry the baby until 37 weeks before giving birth," Clara replied."That’s good news." Coco sighed in relief.Clara took a moment to observe Coco's outfit. She looked elegant and sophisticated. She knew that Lucas must have prepared it for her, it wasn’t just any ordinary designer piece."By the way, you look stunning today. I almost didn't recognize you," Clara said. "It seems that things between you and Mr. Gomez are going well.""Yeah," Coco replied. "Lucas is a wonderful person."Coco had always wanted to treat him better because of that."Yes. He’s a nice man, and he takes relationships seriously. Even Sere

"Don't worry, I'm here for you. Just draw like you usually do," he whispered softly, ensuring that only the two of them could hear. His words of assurance instantly calmed her nervous heart.Taking a deep breath, Coco placed the paper on the coffee table in front of her and started sketching with the pen in her hand. She forgot about her surroundings; her complete focus was on Lucas. Her eyes remained fixed on him as her hand skillfully captured his likeness on the paper. The concentration she exhibited gradually silenced the previously noisy venue.All eyes were glued to Coco and Lucas, illuminated by the spotlight. To many observers, they appeared to be a perfectly matched couple.After some time, Coco finally completed the sketch. She let out a long breath and said, "It's done."The nearby staff approached to collect the drawing and pen from her.The host on stage said, "Thank you, Mr. Gomez and his lovely girlfriend. I'm looking forward to obtaining a good price for the ar