As Jackson and the rest of the attorneys entered the conference room, the firm receptionist walked up to Liliana and demanded, “Give me your phone. I need to collect the recording you made just now.” “For what?” Liliana clutched her phone stubbornly. She was no fool. How could she hand over such a damning piece of evidence so easily?! The receptionist looked down at her as if she was staring at a fool. “It’s because the man you pissed off just now was Jackson Valor. The fact that I’m asking you to hand over your phone voluntarily is already a privilege. As long as you stop insulting Serenity from now on, they won’t do anything to you. Otherwise...” “What did you just say? That man was Jackson Valor?!” The receptionist was cut off mid-sentence. “That’s right. Mr. Valor brought Serenity here today to overturn her conviction!” Liliana’s eyeballs almost popped out of their sockets. Jackson... how could that man possibly be Serenity’s boyfriend?! It was impossible! The victim

Serenity was astonished, but she quickly understood what Jackson was trying to say. At the time, Mira was the heiress of her family and the acting President of the Hall Group. Although she had another sister, it was known to everyone that Jenny intended to work on her career as an actress. Mira, on the other hand, was raised to take over the family business. What’s more, she used to be Jackson’s fiance. More than anything, he feared that he might have to face the wrath of both their families. When she thought about this explanation, Serenity quickly realized why Yuri was willing to go through so much trouble to frame her. Looking at the evidence that was laid before her, she knew that once they filed the appeal, the chances of overturning her conviction were incredibly high. The only problem now was the fact that Yuri was hiding abroad. Even if she succeeded, it would be difficult to bring him to justice. After all, it was likely that he had picked a place with no extraditi

Serenity enjoyed the wine sip by sip, allowing it to marinate the inside of her mouth. Jackson drank along with her, filling her glass whenever it was empty. “Jack, don’t you feel life can be a little ridiculous sometimes?” murmured Serenity as she swirled the wine in her glass. “What do you mean?” “You see, back when I was first charged with the offense, every bit of evidence tied me to the crime. No matter what I said, everything was somehow refuted by cold hard evidence. In the three years I spent behind bars, I couldn’t help but ponder the truth behind this case. Who was it that did this to me? Can you imagine how much trouble one has to go through to build up such an impressive case...” A self-deprecating smile appeared on Serenity’s face.”I even analyzed everyone I knew, trying to figure out what I did to earn such a deep-seated hatred.” Every word that came out of her mouth struck his heart like a sledgehammer, causing him to wince inwardly with pain. She raised he

Jackson carefully dissected the meal and placed little bites into her mouth. If someone he knew were to witness this scene, their jaw would have dropped to the floor. After all, how could the high-and-mighty Jackson Valor dote over someone like this?! This scene naturally turned into the centerpiece of the bar. By this point, it was already evening, and the place was gradually filling up with people. It went without saying that this couple attracted quite a bit of attention. Jackson’s physical appearance made him the prime choice for the female patrons to strike up a conversation with. What made their hearts throb even more was the sight of him feeding Serenity so earnestly.To have a man like him look at you with so much affection in his eyes was a dream many longed for. Because of this, despite Serenity being by his side, many women were eager to try their luck with Jackson. After all, the bar was a place where miracles happened. It wasn’t long before a beautiful lady

The woman exclaimed inwardly at how scary this man had turned out to be. At that moment, she decided it was time to retreat. After all, there were plenty of fish in the sea! “I think... I think I’ll leave you guys alone...” she said with a mischievous smile. “Hold on.” The woman was about to walk away when Serenity called out to her. Judging from her expression, she looked slightly annoyed. Hold on? Like hell she was gonna continue hanging around their table. The woman ignored Serenity and continued walking away. In the end, it was Jackson’s voice that commanded her to stop in her tracks. “She told you to stop.” Huh? The woman was stunned. Before she could react, two burly men came up and blocked her path. Then, they forcefully escorted her back to their table.At this point, she regretted her decision to hit on this guy. From the looks of it, this man wasn’t the type she could afford to mess around with. Only God knew what lay ahead of her tonight. “Umm... let’s not r

Did this man really belong to her? Serenity failed to realize that she had said her thoughts aloud, because a moment later, she heard him say, “Yes, I am yours.” His voice was as beautiful as the sound of nature. Her lips instinctively made their way toward his. If he belonged to her, then... she should be able to kiss him whenever she wanted to! ***In the bar, the woman was still haunted by a lingering fear following her run-in with Jackson. That man... just who was he? To have bodyguards employed, he was no average Joe. While he was carrying his drunk girlfriend away, she noticed the wristwatch he was wearing and immediately recognized that it was a limited edition from a major luxury brand. If she recalled correctly, they had only made three of these across the world, and they cost... tens of millions of dollars each!She must’ve made a mistake, or maybe that man was just wearing a knockoff.But... what if he was wearing the real thing?! The thought of that possibili

He grabbed her hands and said while breathing heavily, "Serenity, t-that's enough..."Serenity blinked like a cute little animal, her eyes innocent and confused.It's enough? But she thought it's not enough... it's far from enough!She wanted him so badly! She wanted him to stay at her side forever. With him by her side, she would never be afraid anymore!"Jack..." she mumbled as her hands unsteadily caressed his cheeks. A few moments later, her drunken eyes finally managed to focus on his face. "You're... *burp*... so handsome."His exquisite eyebrows and eyes looked too pretty to be real, like they were a painting.Was this man really her boyfriend? He's actually... going to marry her?"I've seen photos of... Mira Hall before. She's really beautiful... You two... looked good together. The articles back then said... you were meant for each other..." she kept mumbling, "Did you... love her? Why didn't you... investigate the truth... when she died?"Her words made his body turn

"Serenity, forgive me. No matter what, you must forgive me, okay?"He could only beg her like this when she was asleep because he simply did not have the courage to say those words to her face.After changing her clothes, he covered her up with a thin blanket and was about to get up when her fingers suddenly grabbed his sleeve. With hazy eyes, she said, "Jack, I forgive you..."He was shaken and stared at her in astonishment. Did she have any idea what she was saying?The corners of her lips were slightly raised. She seemed to be smiling. However, her eyes were still red because she cried earlier, which was a stark contrast to her smile. "I... don't know what you want me to forgive you for, but I forgive you. I'll forgive you for anything... because... you're Jack..."After that, she closed her eyes again and went back to sleep.Jackson stared at the woman before him in a daze. After a while, he bent down and kissed her forehead."That's right, I'm Jack, your Jack..." he murmure

She quickly rinsed her mouth, then asked him with a faint blush on her cheeks, "For real?""Why would I lie?" he asked.She hesitated and tried to recall what happened in the bar last evening. Yes, that strange woman acted like she was very interested in him.Therefore, Serenity got mad. She didn't like the idea of another woman flirting with him like that. Then, she... Well, for the life of her, she couldn't remember what happened after that, but he probably wouldn't make something like that up.She probably did do all that."But it kinda made me happy," said Jackson, "You gave me a rare glimpse of your possessive side yesterday. I like how you announced to another woman that I was yours."The corners of his lips curled up. Even his beautiful eyes were smiling.His smiling face left Serenity in a daze. It made the situation less awkward.After washing up, Serenity drank the hangover soup and felt a little better.After breakfast, Jackson told Serenity, "By the way, I'll ask C

When Jackson was little, he had to tread carefully. This old man held Jackson's fate in his hands.When Jackson could finally control his own destiny, he realized that the old man had already grown old.Although they were grandparent and grandchild in name, in reality, there was not much kinship between them other than the blood that connected them."I'm going to marry Serenity." Jackson's clear and cold voice broke the silence in the hospital ward. His tone made it clear that he was merely informing Master Zack of the decision, not asking for his permission."Marry her?" Master Zack chuckled, "That woman is not worthy.""I'll be the one to decide whether she's worthy or not," Jackson retorted coldly.Master Zack snorted. "I heard you're currently trying to appeal her case?"Jackson pursed his lips tight. He knew the old man had people who would investigate these things for him. Although the old man was staying in the hospital, he knew what's happening outside."Does that woma