Chapter 2824

Silence filled the air, and the hand that had been holding her chin loosened. Coco wondered if Lucas would think poorly of her. She didn't dare to see his reaction to her words. "So, you're avoiding me because you want to be closer to me?" After a long while, Lucas's husky voice broke the silence. This time, his voice wasn't as cold as usual. "Mhm," Coco replied with her eyes closed. "Why?" Coco was speechless. Of course, it was because— "I like you, so... so naturally, I want to be closer to you. When I see your body, I start having wild thoughts. When you're near, my heart races, and my face flushes. I... I don't want to be like this, but sometimes, I can't control my thoughts." Taking a deep breath, she continued, "Maybe... you should stay away from me for now. I'll calm down in my room. Maybe then I won't have such wild thoughts." "So, does that mean once you've calmed down, you won't have any feelings for me?" Lucas asked. "Of course not!" Coco quickly denied it. "If that's not t