"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

"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

But now that he had seen her present, which was so beautifully wrapped, he was embarrassed to give her his.His present was way too shabby in comparison."Well, next time then. Make sure you give me a Christmas present next year!" Jacqueline said.Morris hesitated, unsure how to respond, but she had already taken his hand. "It’s decided! Pinky promise – you must give me a Christmas present next year!"As she spoke, she linked her pinky with his, sealing the promise.Morris stared at their hooked fingers, unsure of what to do. But for some reason, he also felt a little happy.This Christmas was special as it was the first one after Coco and Lucas' marriage. Since Coco was pregnant, it felt like the first Christmas the three of them would celebrate as a family.Lucas had planned a special day, taking Coco to her favorite restaurant. After their meal, Coco wanted to stroll around; she hadn’t been out much recently, and the lively Christmas atmosphere was enticing."Sure," Lucas ag

"No way! Is that really Claude Road? I didn’t even notice him earlier!""I should have paid more attention to that Santa!""I did not expect to see Claude Road dressing up as Santa!""He even invited that woman to his movie premiere!""She looks like she's pregnant. Is the man next to her her husband?" Some people began to pay attention to Coco. Though she was six months pregnant, her slender figure and loose coat made her bulging belly not very noticeable.Meanwhile, the program staff held back the crowd on both sides to keep things from getting too chaotic. The bodyguards who were shadowing Lucas stepped forward to ensure that he and Coco were safe from the throng.Suddenly, one of the cameramen frowned, as if he had noticed something. Then, he stammered, "That... That... That's..."Noticing his reaction, the host asked, "What’s wrong?""That's the Crown Prince!" the cameraman whispered.The Crown Prince?! The program team members were stunned. In their circle, there was on

She figured his "wasn’t that naughty" probably meant not the slightest bit naughty."I wonder who the baby will take after," she pondered aloud."Hopefully you," Lucas replied, imagining how nice it would be to have a mini version of Coco.Reflecting on her own childhood, Coco recalled being quite naughty before her parents' unexpected passing. She remembered being scolded and punished often. After their sudden deaths, she matured seemingly overnight, leaving behind her playful nature and becoming more quiet.If only she could have continued being naughty under their care; that would have been a kind of happiness too."I hope the baby looks like you but has my personality," Coco suggested, adding, "And hopefully, the baby inherits your intelligence!"Lucas chuckled, "Alright, whatever you say."Coco took a shower after returning to the mansion. When she came out of the bathroom, her phone rang. It was Lisa. "Coco, you met Claude Road today, right? Take me with you to his movie p