Lynette seemed to be using Prince Lucas to enter the entertainment industry. Many people said that as long as Prince Lucas was willing, he could make anyone famous, even if they were nobody. Just look at Serenity now! Lucas must have left her behind, Liliana thought. Feeling triumphant, she could not resist wanting to laugh. Serenity had lost both Jackson and Lucas. What else would she have left?***Clara glared at Wilson. He was sitting on the couch, busy working with a laptop on his lap.Clara had been trapped in the hotel's presidential suite since last night. Wilson had brought her here, forbidding her to leave. If she stayed any longer, it would be dark at night again.With how things were going, Clara was unsure how long Wilson would keep her here. As for the restaurant, she had to call her staff and tell them to take a day off. The restaurant was closed for business for a day.Clara felt ridiculous as she thought of Wilson's request last night. Wilson had demanded her to

Some people could be unbearably attractive just by a simple act of drinking water. Wilson was undeniably charming to women!Clara remembered how she used to love drinking from the same mineral water bottle Wilson drank from before. It was like an indirect kiss. Now that she thought about it, she was too naive back then.Taking a deep breath, Clara stated, "Wilson, I'm sure we both know this very well. You have no right to detain me. I'm now a free woman.""Free?" Wilson chuckled. "Do you know how much it would cost to make you unfree?" His words sounded like a threat!Clara's heart sank. She knew what he meant. Wilson was perfectly capable of controlling her freedom. If Wilson really wanted, he could find another reason to put her in prison again!Clara shivered uncontrollably thinking about the days in prison, her face turning pale. She pursed her lips tightly, her hands on her knees tightly clenched into fists. She seemed desperate, suppressing the fear in her heart.Her reacti

Wilson was so protective of Sandra. He was so considerate to her. He even thought about giving her a child. "You say I owe Sandra and you a life, right?" Clara said suddenly.Wilson stared at Clara. She was so calm that he became a little uneasy for some reason.Clara rose to her feet. She then walked over to the bar, took out a bottle of wine and an empty glass, and poured herself a drink. He thought she probably needed a drink to increase her courage.Clara soon poured the sweet and bitter red wine into her mouth. It tasted nice. She wondered why she never thought it tasted this good.After finishing the drink, Clara slammed the glass against the bar table. The glass shattered in half. Clara then took the broken glass in her hand. It was sharp."Clara! What has gotten into you?!" Wilson roared.Clara did not care about Wilson's anger and simply ignored it. "Hey, Wilson. How should I pay back a life?" She asked with a soft chuckle.Wilson's uneasiness grew. "What are you going

Wilson realized for the first time that Clara was more determined than he thought. Clara had harmed herself without thinking it through. When Wilson saw her blood dripping, his blood had run cold. Every nerve in his body was tingling.It was as if she had stabbed him with the broken glass! It hurt so much!Feeling amused by Wilson's pain and anger, Clara laughed and caused the blood in her wound to ooze out faster!"Don't laugh!" Wilson panicked, afraid she would bleed too fast and too much.Clara laughed as if mocking his panic."So, is this considered a life?" Clara said with difficulty. She could feel the blood rushing out, but she would not die. Clara had suffered too much in prison. Having experienced countless injuries and healing, she knew very well. An injury like this would not kill her. She only did this to let Wilson understand her determination. "I can live the rest of my life without bearing a child. You can have the doctor remove my uterus as well. Of course, it

Clara had only been in prison for three and a half years. Wilson thought her punishment was far too light! Why did he stop her when she stabbed herself? Why call an ambulance for her?Wilson wanted to take revenge and make her pay, but in the end, he felt like she had had his revenge on him instead!Wilson's phone rang abruptly, the ringtone loud and clear in the quiet space.Wilson looked at his phone. It was Sandra who was calling. He answered the phone, and Sandra's soft voice came through. "Wilson." "What's the matter?" Wilson answered. There was a hint of exhaustion in his voice.Sandra recognized the strangeness in his voice. She asked hastily, "What's wrong? You sound tired." "I'm fine. Just a little busy with something," Wilson said. Yes. Clara's matter was just insignificant to him."I-I won't bother you any longer. I just wanted to ask. When are you coming back? If you have to stay in Solaria for a while longer, I'll come and keep you company," Sandra suggested.San

"That man really is your nemesis. The moment he shows up, you're hurt again!" Mrs. Wells said with hatred. "What's going on here?! Did you really stab yourself, as he said?""Yeah," Clara admitted it. "Mom, I stabbed myself.""But why…""He wants me to bear his child." Clara felt bitter. "Isn't it funny? He was the one who did that to me back then. Now he wants to get back at me by asking me to give him a baby.""Does he still have feelings for you? After all, you two were…""Mom!" Clara interrupted her mother's unrealistic thinking. "He only wanted me to have a baby because Sandra can't conceive. He's just using me as a tool. If he had any feelings for me, he wouldn't have put me in prison."Mrs. Wells looked gloomy. "What a mess. You had to pay for your father's wrongdoing! How could Wilson do that to you?! You've done so much for him…""Mom, enough." Clara stopped her mother from continuing. The past had been a nightmare to her—a nightmare she was trying to forget. "You came

Serenity got a call from the lawyer's office three days later. She had passed the interview and Mr. Graham had chosen her as his assistant.Although she would be working only as a lawyer's assistant, she was back working in the legal industry!Serenity called Lisa and told her the good news. Lisa was genuinely happy for her best friend and congratulated her. "That's great! Do your best! I'm waiting for you to become a great lawyer and treat me to dinner!" Serenity laughed. "You don't have to wait that long. Once I get my first paycheck, I'll take you out to dinner.""That's a deal!" Lisa was excited. "I'll be waiting for your treat.""Sure," Serenity responded. She had been feeling depressed lately, but her mood finally brightened up. Life must go on, she thought. She would be able to get over it, eventually. Serenity decided to let go of all her feelings for Jackson and treat it as a crazy dream!After the call with Lisa ended, Serenity stared at her phone for a moment. In he

"It's not like you're my..." Lisa stopped mid-sentence. She subconsciously tried to deny their relationship, but her words caught in her throat. Something uncomfortable welled in Lisa's chest. The way he looked at her somehow made her breathless. She owed it to him.A deafening silence passed between them."What? Not going to finish your sentence?" Terry's voice broke the silence in the car."I... I wasn't going to say anything," Lisa said sheepishly. Come on! Why feel guilty?! Lisa thought to herself in her mind. Both of them should know well. They were in a fake relationship!Even so, his words sometimes… He gave her an illusion where… Lisa was not sure if she was misunderstanding things… It was as if Terry had been in love with her since they had first met! But how could that be?Men like him must have seen all kinds of women. Would someone like him really like her? Was it all just an act? Some of his actions and words might be intentional just to make her fall in love with h

"Someone who’s not a lawyer… H-He used to be a friend, but we’re not in touch now," Serenity said with a bitter smile.Mr. Graham said thoughtfully, "Well, you must thank your friend. Without him, you wouldn't have been able to work in the legal industry again."After the briefing, Serenity came out of Mr. Graham's office. She was relieved to get out of the office. Truthfully, she feared her new boss would keep asking, trying to find out who was the one who had helped her overturn her case.Serenity was back at her desk and began to familiarize herself with the task at hand.Serenity had begun working in the legal industry as a legal assistant for about half a year. A few years later, she was back to a similar job and quickly getting used to the tasks. Although the work was a bit menial, it was not difficult.Liliana wandered over to Serenity's desk to say hello, trying to make small talk with her. She was curious about Jackson, but Serenity avoided telling her anything.Serenity

"Come! Here, to our new colleague, Serenity!" A colleague raised his glass in a toast.As the main reason for the celebration tonight, Serenity was naturally the focus of the toast.Serenity was not a good drinker. She was already a little dizzy after a couple of drinks. Her new colleagues kept raising their glasses at her, but she had to decline them all. Later, she made an excuse to go to the washroom.In the washroom, Serenity leaned against the sink, splashing her cheeks with cold water. Her cheeks were hot from the alcohol.Serenity stared at her reflection in the mirror. Several strands of loose hair on her forehead and cheeks were wet, dripping with drops of water. Her cheeks were scarlet red, and her nose and lips seemed redder than usual. She blinked her eyes and fluttered her eyelashes.Serenity used to find her long eyelashes beautiful. She would skip the mascara occasionally and wear only light makeup. After she had met Jackson, she realized a man's eyelashes could be