“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