Serenity did not stay to argue with Liliana. After she said what she wanted to say, she gestured at the nurse to take her to the next place for her next examination.Liliana stood rooted to the spot, glaring hatefully at Serenity's back. When she turned around, she saw everyone from the firm staring at her.Liliana could only smile and slink back into the group.After all that, she still did not know how Serenity could afford a VIP medical checkup package.Serenity returned to Jackson after she finished all the examinations."Are you done?" Jackson asked."Yes, but some reports will only come out this afternoon at the earliest," replied Serenity."Then, let's go out for breakfast. You haven't had breakfast yet," said Jackson."Okay," Serenity answered. She left the hospital with Jackson."What do you want to eat?" he asked."Let's just go grab something nearby," she said. It was only a little past nine, so a lot of breakfast places nearby were still open."No problem." He sm

Serenity considered his suggestion, then nodded and said, "Okay."She then buried her head in her breakfast. Jackson watched her eat with a faint smile. The way she ate the taco one little bite at a time was adorable.Her long hair that was tied into a ponytail, her smooth forehead, her pretty face, her eyes that were like the surfaces of calm lakes, her tiny nose and her pink lips all looked so beautiful to him.He never thought that he would one day fall in love with such a woman, but once he did, it felt so natural to him.In the midst of eating, Serenity looked up, and her almond-shaped eyes met Jackson's deep eyes. His eyes were so bewitching that her mind went blank."What's... the matter?" she asked foolishly."Nothing. You look really beautiful, that's all," Jackson replied.Serenity was speechless. He must have seen countless women who were more beautiful than her before. Moreover, it's not like she took good care of her appearance in the last few years. She knew she wa

"There's a second hand vendor down the road. I'll sell the bedding and the pots and pans to him for some money. I can still wear these clothes and shoes, so I'll bring them back with me."Jackson checked out the clothes and shoes that Serenity wanted to bring back. Although some of the clothes looked like they were still in good condition, they were all obviously pretty old and were already out of style. Their colors have also faded due to age.She probably already had them before she went to prison.However, he did not say anything. Even though he really wanted to spend money on her and replace all these things into newer and better ones, it had to be done gradually, one step at a time.He was afraid that he would scare her off if he was too hasty. After all, it took him a lot of effort to make her lower her guard around him just a little."Why don't you wait here for a bit. I'll be back in a while," said Serenity. She moved to pick up the pots and pans and bedding, intending to

Jackson suddenly stopped in his tracks and stared fixedly at her."What's wrong?" she asked, puzzled."What if I say I would?" he asked.She was stunned, her smile slowly disappearing from her face. She pursed her lips in apprehension and told him very seriously, "Jack, I hate it when people lie to me. I've always felt that sincerity and honesty are the bare requirements to maintain a long-lasting relationship between two people."He kept quiet and continued to stare at her."Would you lie to me?" she asked. She was actually becoming really apprehensive. She was afraid that he would actually say "yes", afraid that they would not see eye to eye on this matter.If they could not even agree on something like this, how could their relationship last?He clenched his hands almost imperceptibly, then slowly said, "No."When she heard that, she felt like a heavy stone was lifted from her heart. She heaved a sigh of relief.Thank goodness he wouldn't lie to her."Were you afraid that

He slowly loosened up, but still held her in his arms. "Sis, never say you would break up with me again, okay?"He lowered his head. To her surprise, she saw that his dark eyes were filled with panic. It was an emotion that she had never seen in his eyes before.It was as if hearing her say that she wanted to break up with him was something that would overwhelm him with panic.Was she really... that important to him? So important that... he could not even bear to hear the hypothetical scenario of her breaking up with him?Serenity's chest felt stuffy. Her heart went out to him. Almost instinctively, she raised her hands and hugged him back, gently."Okay, I'll never say I'd break up with you again." And just like that, she made an "eternal" promise to him.At that moment, she didn't stop to think what kind of price lay behind a promise like that. All she wanted at the time was for him to stop looking so sad.Because... it made her feel sad too.That afternoon, Serenity and Jac

His question stunned her. A blush appeared on her face as she stammered, "I... I..."Serenity didn't know how to answer. Both "yes" and "no" sounded wrong!"Don't you dare say no!" Jackson wrapped his arms around Serenity's waist possessively and told her, "If I'm going to have children, I'll only have children with you... So if you really want to be a mother, you can only be the mother of my children."Serenity blushed even harder. "We're at the hospital." There were people walking by around them. Some of the passers-by were already looking over when they saw him hug her."So?" His lips moved close to her ear. She could feel his breath on her ear and neck as he said, "Sis, do you understand what I just said?"A shiver ran down her spine. His voice and his breath were so enchanting. She could not stop herself from nodding in response.Even after getting into the car, Serenity's face remained red.She stole glances at Jackson, who was driving next to her.From her angle, she cou

"Okay," answered Serenity.After Serenity put her phone away, Jackson asked, "Was it Lisa?""Yeah.""Did she ask Terry White to help you look into your case?" he inquired further."Not exactly," answered Serenity, "She only asked Terry White to help me investigate one of the witnesses who's in San Marco right now. She said the witness is currently detained by the police, so there might be a way to get some information out of him. We're planning to go to San Marco tomorrow."Although Lisa didn't go into detail, Serenity knew some of the tricks of the trade since she used to be a lawyer.How could it be that easy to get words out of someone in custody? There's no way Lisa was capable of doing that. It must be Terry White at work again.The problem was, Lisa now owed Terry White another favor even though this was Serenity's problem.How much had Lisa sacrificed for her by now? Would she ever be able to pay Lisa back? Serenity thought about it with a heavy heart. She did not notice

"You think I should let her know the truth?" Jackson asked with cold eyes.The look in Jackson's eyes made Connor shiver. He realized that he had accidentally mentioned a taboo subject.Serenity Lewis' case was something that Mr. Valor did not want anyone to inquire about.All Connor had to do was obediently follow Mr. Valor's orders."I'll leave for San Marco right away," said Connor. He then left the study.The moment he came out of the study, he ran into Serenity."Are you looking for Mr. Valor, Miss Lewis?" Connor asked respectfully. He knew that, barring any accident, the woman before him would be the future Mrs. Valor.Although Mr. Valor only treated her as a game in the beginning, their relationship had turned serious now.Furthermore, Connor had never seen Mr. Valor take a woman so seriously before. He did not even take Mira Hall, who was only one step away from becoming Mrs. Valor, this seriously.But Serenity Lewis actually managed to do it. Who in Solaria could have

"Nothing. I just want to hold you like this for a while," he said softly as he buried his face deep in the nape of her neck and took in her scent.It looked as if simply holding her like this gave him a lot of satisfaction.Serenity felt like there's a hint of childishness to Jackson's behavior for some reason, as if he's a child who's clinging to a precious toy and refusing to let go.And she was that toy.Serenity raised her hand and gently hugged Jackson back.The moment her hand touched him, she felt his body tremble slightly. A few moments later, he murmured in her ear, "Sis, I like it when you hug me like this. Will you hug me for a while longer?"His soft voice was coquettish, making it impossible for her to refuse."Okay," she answered. She kept hugging him, letting time tick away quietly...The next morning, Lisa arrived at the Valor Residence right on time. However, she did not come alone. Terry White was with her. In fact, Terry was the one who drove the car.Howev

When Terry told Lisa what he did, Lisa praised him profusely. Of course, she had to let Terry touch her afterwards.However, she did not mind being touched by Terry. In fact, she, uhh... kinda liked it.Lisa did some self-reflecting afterwards as to why that was the case. In the end, she came to the conclusion that it was because he was handsome.After all, his face was very much to her liking. She had always been easily attracted to handsome faces. It was hard not to fall for his looks.It's not her fault that humans were inherently visual-sensory animals.Outside the car, the two men were still staring at each other. The atmosphere outside the car was not as cordial as the atmosphere inside the car."I didn't expect you to go with us today, Mr. Valor," Terry broke the silence."Serenity is my girlfriend. Of course I have to go," Jackson replied flatly."Is that so?" Terry said, "If I remember correctly, the victim who died in Serenity Lewis' case was your fiancée, Mira Hall,