If he had known that the girl had such ability, he should have treated her better from the beginning. But now, it was useless, even if Grayson regretted it.When Catherine heard her husband's words, she couldn't help but bitterly say, "How did Jackson fall for her? She's a girl who has been to prison! And she was responsible for his fiancée's death!""How would I know?" Grayson replied impatiently."Well, either way, there must be more to it than meets the eye," Catherine said. "She's nothing like our darling Aria, who's open and honest. I'm sure she can even marry into the Gomez family someday. Didn't Aria also fund this trip that we're on?"Grayson's mood improved slightly when he thought about his daughter. All his hopes were now pinned on her.On the other side, Jackson returned the phone to Serenity, his eyes flashing with a hint of sternness."What kind of fate do you wish for your father?"He asked her the question with a smile, but she understood the fierceness in his

Did Jackson... really like her now? Serenity couldn't help but wonder, 'But how long can this feeling last?' It was like when her mother married her father. Her mother must have thought that her father loved her very much. But now, it seems like no trace of that love was left in her father's heart. The once profound love became nothing more than a joke as time went by.Even back when Serenity was with Zeke, didn't they have a passionate love? She thought she had found someone worth entrusting her life to, but that person had easily turned around and severed their relationship!"Do you also think I'm just playing with your feelings?" Jackson suddenly asked.Serenity froze, not knowing how to answer for a moment. Deep down, she had such thoughts. Even if he wasn't just playing around now, she wasn't confident in how long his so-called feelings would last. Perhaps a year, two years... or maybe just a few months."Well then, tell me. What should I do for you to believe that I'm ser

"You better not even think about breaking up," Jackson whispered with a seductive gaze that was filled with endless determination. "Since you've agreed to be in a relationship with me, I'm the only one you can ever be with! And you will also be my only one."His voice was so alluring, drawing her in tightly!...After Serenity finally finished her lunch in Jackson's office, she quickly packed up and left the CEO's room. As she walked out, she came face to face with Connor. Connor politely and with a hint of respect said, "Ms. Lewis, are you leaving?""Yes," Serenity replied."Have a safe journey," Connor said.Once Serenity entered the elevator, one of the mid-level employees standing next to Connor couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Gunn, who is she?"After all, that woman just now was dressed in cheap clothes and didn't seem like someone from the company. Yet, Jackson's personal secretary treated her with such respect. It was known that very few people in the company received such

"I'm sure he will. Also, Clara, you still have a long way to go. It's a bit pessimistic to say such things. Who knows, the future might become more exciting," Serenity said.Clara looked somewhat surprised as she gazed at Serenity. "You seem different.""Different?" Serenity was puzzled."Yes, when you first came to my shop, you seemed weighed down by the world, as if life was about to crush you. But now, you seem to be shedding that gloominess and have hope for the future," Clara said.Did she have hope for the future? Serenity couldn't help but freeze. Was it because Lisa was helping her with the case? Or maybe... because she and Jackson had started anew?In the evening, when Serenity came out of the small restaurant, she noticed a car parked not far from the restaurant—it was Jackson's!The car door opened when she approached the vehicle. Jackson was sitting in the back seat, looking at her. "Get in.""But I was planning to ride my electric scooter back. It'll be inconvenie

Perhaps it was because of Serenity's past experiences that she was reluctant to rely too easily on what others gave her. Because once that reliance was gone, it would feel like another catastrophic event for her.Jackson stared at Serenity intently, and he lowered his gaze slightly after a moment. "If you still want to continue working here, that's fine. Let me know if you want to change jobs.""Okay," Serenity nodded, not rejecting Jackson's goodwill this time."Oh, have you had dinner while waiting outside for so long?" Serenity asked when she suddenly thought of it."Not yet," Jackson said."Why didn't you come into the restaurant to eat?!" Serenity exclaimed. Although it was a small restaurant, there was still a variety of food to choose from. As for whether he could eat such food, Serenity didn't think much about it. After all, when Jackson lived with her in the rented house, he would eat with her even if the meals were simple. He didn't seem to have any issues with it."O

Joy suddenly surged through Serenity. She never imagined that having Jackson's trust could make her so happy.Jackson stared at the person in front of him unblinkingly and continued to whisper, "But you also have to trust me. Believe me, if I had met you earlier, if I had known that I would love you this much, I would never let you suffer."Serenity was taken aback. Was he referring to what happened to her in prison, when those people hurt her maliciously just to please him?"Okay," Serenity softly responded.Regardless of their past, whatever had happened between her and him, maybe it was time to let go little by little.And since she wanted to get along well with him, she should also let go of that fear.After they finished their meal and the servants cleared the table, Serenity suddenly remembered something and said, "By the way, do you know any experts in cochlear implants?""What's the matter?" Jackson asked."Well, Clare's son, Yanny, might have to get a cochlear implant

Besides, Jackson was the Valor family's head. It was only natural for him to have heirs to inherit the family. Would the Valor family lineage end because of her? She had been naive before and had even forgotten to consider this matter when impulsively getting into a relationship with him.But how long could such a relationship last?Even in the cases she had dealt with before, in such a prestigious family, the existence of heirs was even more important than in ordinary households."What do you mean? What happened to your body...?" Jackson furrowed his brows and stared at her.She lowered her head, her gaze falling on her flat abdomen. "Once... I was beaten, and my uterus ruptured. Although I managed to escape with my life in the end, the doctor also said that the injury was severe and I might not be able to conceive in the future."To speak of these things was difficult for her, even somewhat unbearable. It was a sorrowful matter that she had buried deep within her heart.A sha

But now, it was different. As Jackson's love for Serenity deepened, he realized that there were things he didn't want if he couldn't have it with her. He would rather have nothing if he couldn't have it with her!Serenity stared at his face, which was so close to hers, and heard him say, "So I'll be the only one you'll rely on in your life."As he said that, he pressed his lips against hers. It was a tender kiss that made her powerless to resist.Rely on him... Could she really do that?...And so Serenity's relationship with Jackson began that way, which was somewhat unexpected for her but not an uncomfortable thought.Sometimes it made her feel like she had returned to their time together in the rental house.It was as if he had become "Jack" again, and she could unload her burdens and pain before him and relax in his presence."That's great. Thank you!" Clara's excited voice rang out as she spoke on the phone, catching Serenity's attention.She saw the usually dignified

"By the way, you have Saturday afternoon off, right?" Jackson looked at Serenity's flushed face and found it amusing."Yes. What's up?" she asked."Clear your schedule for the afternoon. I'll take you to the hospital for a full-body checkup," Jackson said."A checkup?" Serenity was a bit surprised."You probably haven't had any checkups in the past few years. It's good to have one every year," Jackson replied.She bit her lip and nodded. "Alright then." Jackson was right. When she worked at the law firm, they would arrange for checkups, but it had been almost four years without one since her imprisonment.Also, there was nothing wrong with getting a checkup.That night, when Serenity was about to sleep, Jackson said he wanted to sleep with her.Serenity's eyes widened. "You... you want to sleep here too?""What's the problem? We slept on the same bed when we were in the rental house, right?" Jackson calmly said.But the problem was, was it the same now? Back then, she saw h

Serenity couldn't bring herself to refuse, and by the time she came to her senses, she was already lying in bed with Jackson. She sighed and thought, 'So what if we're sleeping together? Whatever. It's not like we've never done this before.'But lying in bed now, she couldn't fall asleep because he was beside her. So Serenity decided to bring up a topic. "Why do you still call me 'Sis'?""Don't you like it when I call you that?" he asked.She hesitated for a moment. "It's not that I don't like it, it's just that... um, it feels a bit weird to be called that now that we're dating." If someone who didn't know them heard him call her that, they would probably think she was his birth sister. But in a way, she had gotten used to the term because he had been calling her that from the beginning."What if I call you by name in front of others?" he asked. "And I'll call you 'Sis' when it's just the two of us.""You... seem to really like calling me 'Sis'?" Serenity asked."Yeah," Jack