Aria wanted to kiss him, but Lucas refused.Lucas's rejection made Aria feel a little uneasy. After all, she knew how quickly Lucas changed girlfriends. He never had long relationships with his girlfriends, and he usually got bored of them within just a few months.Aria had to capture his heart no matter what. She did not want him to get bored with their relationship, and she did not intend to be his girlfriend for just a few months. She could not help wanting more the longer she stayed with him.After experiencing such a good life with him, why would she want to return to her old life?Besides, Lucas was charming. Aria glanced at Lucas's handsome side profile. Women could easily fall for him, and she was one of them.Aria wanted to be close to him because she really wanted him, not just for the glory and wealth. Whenever his handsome eyes gazed at her, her heart could not stop pounding. She wanted to hold on to him at all costs."My friends are here today. Let me introduce you

Aria broke out in cold sweat. 'Is he really... Could he be...'"What? Jackson? Do you two know each other?" Caleb was surprised. As far as he knew, Aria was just a C-lister. Logically speaking, Jackson and Aria had nothing to do with each other."Yeah. We met once," Jackson said indifferently.Aria's eyes widened, and her heart began to pound in terror. It was indeed him—the man who had been living with Serenity! When they visited Serenity, her family suspected he was someone Serenity knew in prison.Who would have thought?! He was Jackson Valor, the most powerful man in Solaria!Aria felt dizzy. What was going on? Why was Serenity living with Jackson in such a shabby rental place?!Lucas looked at Jackson and Aria in astonishment. He asked, "Aria, why didn't you say you knew Jackson before?"Aria shuddered and let out a dry laugh. "I-I didn't know who he was at that time," she said and hurriedly smiled apologetically at Jackson, "Mr. Valor, what happened before was a misunderst

It was not just that. After touching Aria's lips, Lucas would clean his fingers with a handkerchief, almost as if touching her was dirty.His contradicting actions filled her with doubts, but she dared not ask any more questions."You don't have to apologize. You're my girlfriend. You just have to think of me. Don't worry about the rest," Lucas reassured her.Lucas touched her gently, treating her like an important treasure. However, his voice was so cold and distant.Sometimes, Aria just could not understand Lucas. She had no idea what he was thinking and what he wanted."I-I understand," Aria stammered.Lucas then withdrew his hand and wiped his fingers with a handkerchief as usual.Aria bit her lip slightly. One day, she would make this man truly hers. She would be his last girlfriend and eventually marry into the Gomez family!Aria secretly swore this in her heart!***The holidays were over. Soon, Serenity returned to work. Many of her colleagues from the Sanitation Offi

Serenity had gotten used to rude people like this. Many people looked down on sanitation workers. Sometimes, people would accidentally bump into the sanitation workers and push the blame on them anyway even if it was obviously not the sanitation worker's fault."Okay, Xyla. It's just a small matter," Serenity said. Xyla and Serenity continued working and swept the floor. When Serenity changed out of her uniform, she suddenly found a small silver bracelet in the pocket of her uniform.Serenity wondered when this bracelet had fallen into her pocket. It was a night shift, and no one was in the Sanitation Office. So, she put the bracelet away and planned to register the bracelet as lost and found the next day.When Serenity got back home, it was dark and silent.The room was usually bright whenever she came back from her night shift as Jack would wait for her at home. However, after that incident... Serenity turned on the light and smiled bitterly at the coldness of the room.That nig

Serenity fumbled for her phone next to the bed and checked the time. It was 3 am, meaning she could still sleep for a few more hours.Just as she was about to close her eyes, she suddenly sat up with a jolt. Then, she widened her eyes in terror, feeling incredulous.A man was sitting at the small dining table in her home, and he was playing with the silver bracelet she had found in her pocket earlier.The man looked like a painting under the dim light. He looked like a work of art drawn on the highest quality paper, using the best brushes and ink. He had thick eyebrows, a straight nose, thin lips, and beautiful eyes. When he looked up a little, his cold gaze seemed a little distant.She saw the man staring at her, but it felt surreal.Was this man really here? Did he really exist? C-could it be... Was it a bad dream?!"Are you awake?" The man's voice broke the silence in the room.Serenity snapped to her senses. It was not a dream! It was real!"W-who are you? Why are you in my

'Wait a minute...' Serenity jolted and looked at the man in surprise. 'H-how?' How did he know the bracelet was with her?Serenity had found the bracelet in her pocket when she had gotten off work at night. However, this man knew the bracelet was with her. He knew where she lived and had broken in silently. He had managed to do all that—who was he?"You found my bracelet. Say, what kind of reward do you want? I can give you anything reasonable," Lucas lowered his head, looking down at Serenity.Lucas could have left after retrieving the bracelet. However, he decided to stay after seeing Serenity's sleeping face.Lucas thought that maybe he wanted to see what she looked like when she was awake.She soon opened her eyes, revealing her mesmerizing dark eyes. Her naturally-curled eyelashes made her eyes even more charming.Her eyes were wide open, but the light in her eyes was something else and did not match her age. She seemed to have gone through many hardships in life. She lost t

Lucas Gomez. Serenity had heard of this name before.Lucas Gomez was the prince of the entertainment industry. The Gomez family monopolized many businesses in the entertainment industry. Word had it that Lucas was powerful enough to either make someone rise to fame or destroy their entertainment career.Lucas's influence in the entertainment industry was undeniable.When Serenity and Zeke were still dating, Zeke had mentioned Lucas before. The Shaw family was considerably rich and powerful in Solaria, but they were nowhere close to the Gomez family.Naturally, Zeke was not good enough to befriend Lucas.Serenity had also heard of Lucas's name from others. The gossipy women in the Sanitation Office often talked about him. Although he was rumored to be cold and unapproachable, Lucas had many girlfriends, one after another.Lucas would make the girlfriends he dated popular. However, he would eventually break up with them without hesitation and lingering feelings. He was said to be c

The scar on her palm might fade in a few days, just like her story with Jackson. After all, everything would fade with time as if nothing had happened.Serenity softly clenched her hand into a fist and left the Sanitation Office.Before she had gone far, a silver-gray Porsche stopped her. A man then stepped out of the car. The girls in the Sanitation Office had just so happened to be talking about him earlier—Lucas Gomez."What do you want?" Serenity asked."I would like to treat you to a meal and express my thanks," Lucas said, opening the passenger seat door and inviting Serenity into the car."I didn't help in finding your bracelet. You don't have to do anything to express your thanks," Serenity said, moving her feet and trying to walk away.Just as Serenity took a step away, Lucas raised his hand and blocked her way as he fixed his eyes on her with a gaze she could not understand."I'm not used to owing favors, so I must treat you to a meal," Lucas said in an unquestionable

Serenity ate, wondering about Lucas's purpose. What was he trying to do? Did he really buy her a meal to thank her?"Ms. Lewis, are you Zeke's ex-girlfriend?" Lucas suddenly asked halfway through the meal.Serenity's hands froze suddenly. She lowered her head and answered with a soft voice. Sure enough, someone like Lucas would have investigated her background before having a meal with her."Did you break up with him because of the car accident?" he asked."Yes, so what?" Serenity looked up and asked in reply, "Mr. Gomez, I got into an accident and killed Jackson Valor's fiancee. Who would dare to date me in Solaria?""I would," Lucas said.Serenity was shocked and looked at Lucas with a face full of surprise. Her mind suddenly went blank at his reply. "Well, do you want to try dating me?" he asked.Hearing that, Serenity did not feel anything romantic in his advances. Instead, she felt troubled. Lucas was speaking to her with such a cold and indifferent expression, almost as

Slap!A loud slap sounded.It was so sudden that Serenity could not react in time. She did not realize what had happened until she felt a burning sensation on her face."You must be that woman!" The person who had slapped her cursed bitterly, "I didn't expect you to let Lucas take you to dinner at such a place. Aren't you just a C-lister? Do you really think you can secure your position as his girlfriend?! I'm telling you, he'll dump you very soon!"Serenity looked up. Surprisingly, she recognized the woman who had slapped her!It was none other than Lyra Ross. Lyra was originally a B-lister and often played supporting roles. After dating Lucas, Lucas had made her famous.There was speculation that Lyra would be Lucas's last girlfriend. After all, Lyra was the one who had stayed with Lucas the longest. No one expected Lucas to break up with Lyra. In the end, Lyra had merely become just another ex-girlfriend of his."You’ve got the wrong person!" Serenity said."I didn't get the