Lucas suddenly hugged Coco tightly and buried his face in her neck. "I hate that I have to wait until tomorrow to see you again.""It's just a matter of a few hours.” Although they weren't living together at night, they usually saw each other during the day, often having lunch or dinner together."Isn't that too long?" Coco couldn't help but laugh. "Are you the Lucas I know?""Do you think I'm not?" he whispered."It just feels like you're a bit different from the person I first met," she said. When she first knew him, he was hard to approach. But now…"What's different?" "You're not as cold as you used to be, and you talk more. Sometimes, you even seem a bit..." Coco hesitated to finish her sentence."Clingy?" Lucas finished it for her. "Yeah... something like that." Coco cleared her throat feeling a bit embarrassed."Do you like me acting like this?"Coco blushed slightly. She did like this different side of him, a side only she could see."I... I like it," she a

Coco took out her phone and said, "If I run into problems, I'll call you immediately!""But..." Lucas still looked worried.Coco insisted, "I want to go to the bathroom alone. The way you're treating me makes me feel as if I've lost the ability to take care of myself. Lucas, I'm not that fragile!"Seeing her determination, he sighed. "Alright, I'll let you go by yourself, but promise me you'll call me immediately if you run into problems!""I will," she assured him.After she left the private room, Lucas ran a hand through his hair, a wry smile on his lips. She's right; he couldn’t be by her side 24/7. Yet, he couldn't help but worry that something might happen to her.Having lost her once, he understood that pain all too well, and he did not want to lose her again. That was why her safety was his top priority.Coco entered the bathroom alone. After she was done, she washed her hands and was about to leave when a few young women walked in, one of whom she recognized.It was N

"Oh, I thought you wanted me to tell Lucas, so I’m calling him right now. If you have something to say, you can say it to him yourself," Coco said."You—" Naomi felt like Coco was putting her in an awkward spot on purpose while also showing off how intimate she was with Lucas. In a fit of anger, Naomi knocked the phone from Coco's hand. The phone hit the ground, but the call still connected, unbeknownst to Naomi.Naomi glared at Coco and said, "If you don’t fix this problem for me, I'll cripple your other leg too! Don't think I wouldn't dare!!"Coco’s anger flared too. Naomi had always disrespected her, but she had not retaliated because Naomi was a relative of the Gomez family. However, she could no longer overlook such malicious words."Go ahead, try it. Naomi, you're already in your twenties; you're an adult. You should know what kind of action constitutes a crime. If you really intend to commit one, I won’t hesitate to send you to prison!" Coco replied, standing her ground.

When Lucas thought of what could have happened, his disgust for Naomi intensified."I told you, if I run into trouble, I’ll call you immediately," Coco said with a smile. "So don't worry. I'm not going to suffer in silence."Seeing her smile, Lucas couldn’t help but smile back.She could always infect him with her smile and make his mood better."Alright, eat up. The stuffed tomatoes are really good," she said, picking up a stuffed tomato and taking a bite to demonstrate.He gave her a look. "Okay, I'll give it a try too."But instead of reaching for a fork, he cupped her face, much to her surprise, and leaned in to kiss her, tasting the stuffed tomato on her lips.Coco's eyes widened, her cheeks flushing like a sunset. Nobody tastes food like this!After the meal, Lucas and Coco left the private room and headed to the parking lot. There, they encountered Naomi’s parents, who rushed towards them with Naomi in tow.Naomi's father said, "Lucas, Naomi did something wrong today.

As Coco perused the photo album and designer introductions, she felt a bit overwhelmed."Do any of them catch your eye?" Lucas asked."They all look beautiful," she replied. "I just don’t know which one to choose.""Let’s try on a few different dresses first and decide later," Lucas suggested, pointing to a particular dress in the album. "How about this one?"Coco looked at the gown he was pointing at – a cinched waist, open-back design adorned with hand-embroidered roses. With a straight neckline and simple cut, the exquisite embroidery added a touch of grandeur that immediately captivated her. It seemed perfect for her. The gown matched her personal taste and would also hide her legs."Alright, let’s try this one," she said. She then headed to the dressing room with the staff.Lucas settled on the sofa. For him, it didn’t matter what kind of dress she wore; he just wanted her to be happy. Since he had asked her to marry him, he would definitely make her happy.The dress..