After Jared and Carmen left, Lucas hugged Coco from behind. “See? There’s no need to be nervous about meeting my parents. They’re not going to eat you.”“Do they have anything to say about me?” Coco hesitated and asked. “Why would they?” he asked.“I... I don’t have any parents nor a good family background, and my profession is just a small-time cartoonist,” she said, biting her lip slightly.Lucas chuckled softly. “I have been single for years before I met you. Unless my parents never want to have grandchildren, why would they disapprove of you?”To be honest, Carmen was just hoping that Lucas would bring any woman home. At one point, she wanted nothing more than that. “My parents have already accepted you. If they hadn’t, they wouldn’t have invited you to dinner tomorrow,” he added.His words seemed to remind Coco of something, and she quickly said, “What should I wear to meet your parents tomorrow? Should I dress up a bit? It’s a formal dinner, so I need to make a good impression

“My status? And what exactly is my status?” A dangerous glint flickered in Lucas's dark eyes.The enraged Becky was oblivious to the looming threat, and she continued heedlessly, "Of course, you have a prestigious status. But people might think there's something wrong with your taste what with you being involved with someone like her. Someone like her is only fit to be with the poor—"Before she could finish, her friend urgently tugged at her sleeve.“What are you doing? I wasn’t done talking!” Becky said irritably.“Mr. Gomez, she... she’s just rambling nonsense. Please ignore her!” The friend hastily apologized to Lucas.“Why should I ignore her when she dares to speak about my girlfriend like that?” Lucas said coldly with an oppressive aura. It was only then that Becky began to realize the gravity of the situation, and she finally felt fearful.“I... I was rambling away with my nonsense, Mr. Gomez, please forgive me,” she said with a trembling voice.Lucas replied icily, “You shoul

"I do not have to wear them daily," Coco said. Her daily casual look didn't suit this jewelry. Since these pieces were quite valuable, wearing them would make her constantly anxious and worried about damaging them."In that case, I'll find more opportunities for you to wear them," Lucas said teasingly.Coco wrapped her arms around Lucas's neck. "Lucas, I feel so happy right now." But the happiness she was feeling now also frightened her. She feared that their happiness might not last forever. The happier she felt now, the more fearful she was deep down.Lucas bent down and kissed her lips. "I'll make you even happier in the future, Coco... I want to be the source of your happiness!"He wanted to give her the best of everything. Unknowingly, his feelings for Coco had deepened even more.-In a private room at the bar, Caleb looked at his friend. The usually indifferent expression on Lucas seemed softer, and he was smiling faintly."You're in a good mood?" Caleb asked."Yes, I am," Luc

Coco felt fuzzy and warm thinking about those few happy moments during her university years.“I’ll come here with you when you want to fix your cravings in the future. I promise I won’t get tired of this place,” Lucas said.Coco was stunned. "But you're not used to places like this, right?""It's not a problem. I don't have to dine only in fancy restaurants," Lucas replied.Nevertheless, Lucas still exuded elegance even sitting on a small stool outside such a modest establishment. His formal attire starkly contrasted with the others, attracting many curious glances.Some women, in particular, were openly admiring Lucas. After all, his handsome face and cold demeanor suggested a kind of austerity, making him even more intriguing.Coco could fully understand the women's awe. She, too, often found herself captivated by him. Her heart would race every time she saw Lucas, especially when she woke up every morning. Just then, a young woman dressed in trendy clothes approached Lucas. "Hey,

"I am eating, and I'm faster at deboning too,” Lucas said. Coco had to agree with him. Lucas had deboned a few chicken wings in no time. His movements were also far more elegant than hers.Besides that, Coco’s chicken wings were in a sorry state, but Lucas’s chicken wings remained perfectly intact after deboning, almost as if he was creating an art piece.Just then, someone shouted, "That's them! That guy hit me! Simon, you have to help me get revenge!"Coco looked up to see Natalia, who had left earlier, returning with a group of menacing individuals. Judging by their appearance and tattoos, these were street thugs.Coco was startled. She wondered if Natalia had brought these people for revenge.The people at the nearby tables looked like they wanted to get as far away as possible.The shop owner quickly came over, hoping that they would fight outside."We’ll fight outside, then," Lucas said calmly.Coco was flabbergasted. She wondered how Lucas could beat seven or eight men alone.