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Chapter 187
Serenity got out of bed in panic and said, "I'll... go wash up." She then fled to the bathroom.Seeing Serenity fleeing from him, Jackson's eyes turned even more gloomy.In the bathroom, Serenity looked at her blushing face in the mirror and sighed.She found what Jackson Valor said hard to believe. She... she kissed him?There's no way she would do that kind of thing!But... she could not be 100% sure either. Was it really impossible? Even she herself did not know what she would do after she got drunk.What if... Jackson Valor was telling the truth? Then...When she thought of the possibility, she felt like digging a hole and burying herself in it.She took a quick shower. When she got out of the bathroom, she found that Jackson Valor was still there.He was sitting on a chair, sipping a cup of water.His well-tailored suit outlined his broad shoulders and narrow waist perfectly. His pair of long legs were elegantly folded. His handsome face had well-defined features and co
Chapter 188
People like him usually wear custom-made branded gloves!Seeing her dumbfounded face, he added, "Consider it my compensation for releasing your relatives. You should thank me for that, right?"She hesitated. "But... I don't have your measurements anymore." Back then, in order to make him the gloves, she had taken the measurements of his hands with a tape measure.But after that, because she did not intend to finish the gloves anymore, she threw the paper with the measurements away."You can just take the measurements again," he said.She had no choice but to take out the tape measure, sat down next to him and measured his hands again.Her hands inevitably made contact with his hands sometimes.Whenever her fingertips touched his hand, she would carefully move them away. She was even pinching the tape measure with her fingertips to minimize contact with his hand.Her actions made him snicker. "You were so bold last night when you hugged me and kissed me, but you wouldn't even to
Chapter 189
In order to finish the gloves faster, Serenity brought the half-knitted gloves and yarn with her to work so that she could knit during lunch break.When Xyla saw Serenity knitting the gloves, she asked curiously, "Are you knitting them for yourself? They seem a bit too big for you.""Wait, are you knitting them for someone?" Xyla guessed.Serenity nodded."Don't tell me you have a boyfriend?" asked Xyla."No, I don't," she immediately denied it."If you don't, why are you putting so much effort into these gloves? You're even knitting during lunch break," Xyla clearly did not believe her.Serenity did not know how to explain it to her. What could she say? That they were for Jackson Valor and she wanted to finish them as quickly as possible to get it over with?If she really said that, Xyla would probably think her head was messed up."Looks like Peter is going to be disappointed. What a shame," Xyla said regretfully, "Peter is actually a good man. He has a house and he's honest
Chapter 190
"But even if I do get promoted, I still won't be good enough for you, will I?" he asked.Serenity was at a loss for words.Peter smiled wryly and added, "Actually, even before you said those things to me, I'd already thought about changing jobs. I can already see how the rest of my career will pan out if I keep working in the Sanitation Office. I want to find some new challenges before I turn 30."Challenges? If the old Serenity had to choose between an unknown life full of challenges or a stable life that had everything planned out, she would probably choose the former.But after all the things she had been through, she now knew that stability was actually the most important thing in life.Serenity took a deep breath and said, "You don't have to take what I said that day to heart. I just don't want you to keep wasting your time on me. I don't have that kind of feeling for you, so it wouldn’t work out between us."After a pause, she told him slowly and clearly, "If I really do lo
Chapter 191
Could that man be the person she loved?In the end, he did not ask the question.Right now, he was not worthy. Maybe one day, after he found success, he could come back and stand before her again...Peter drove away while Serenity went home to her rental house. Before she even opened the door, she already noticed that the light was on.She clearly turned off the light before she left, so...Serenity was surprised. She opened the door and was greeted by the sight of Jackson, who was sitting on a chair."You--" She walked in. "What are you doing here so late at night?""I'm the one who should be asking you that. I know you don't have to work overtime tonight, so why are you home so late?” He raised his brows slightly and scrutinized her."A co-worker quit, so we all went out for a farewell dinner," said Serenity."Which co-worker?" he asked.She hesitated before saying, "Peter Wall." Even if she did not tell him, he could still find out.He raised an eyebrow. "Don't tell me he
Chapter 192
"I used to live here, didn't I? We used to sleep together in the same room every night," he said calmly.Those words sounded... way too suggestive!Serenity bit her lip, "But...""But what?" he asked."There's no extra bed for you. I already put away your mattress and blanket. You'd have to wash them and sun-dry them before you use them or they'd smell.""That's all? Not a problem," said Jackson. He took out his phone and made a call.Not long after that, there was a knock on the door.Serenity went to open it. She saw Connor and a few bodyguards she had seen with Jackson in the hospital outside. They walked in with a mattress, a blanket and a pillow.Each person who walked in would say, "Sorry to bother you, Miss Lewis."All of them said that to her.Serenity's mouth twitched. What could she say in reply? The only thing she could say was "It's okay".After they put all the stuff down and arranged them properly, they left.Serenity and Jackson were left alone in the house a
Chapter 193
In the past, when life was good, she would often try to lose weight. She was worried of growing fat because she would not look good in certain clothes.Now, she no longer had to worry about that. She had lost weight, but she no longer had to consider if it would make her look good in certain clothes. What she needed to consider when it came to clothes was the practicality of the clothes, their resistance to wear and tear, how long they would last.Sometimes it's funny to think about.She wanted something, so she worked desperately to achieve it, but now that she had achieved it, she found that she no longer cared about the thing she desperately wanted in the first place.She smiled self-deprecatingly. She still could not figure out why Jackson Valor insisted on calling her Sis as if he cared about her and missed the time they spent together.Was he interested in her?He sometimes acted as if he really liked her, but she could not help wondering if that was also an act.Serenity
Chapter 194
But without waiting for her to answer, he resumed talking to himself, "I once hated someone very, very much. I've thought a million times how I’ll get my revenge when I finally find her one day. But every year, on her birthday, I would still feel a little upset. I only feel a little better when I'm here with you."Serenity's eyes were closed as if she was asleep. She remained silent.Perhaps he hoped that she would be asleep because he did not actually want her to hear this? Serenity secretly guessed. If that was the case, she had even more reasons to pretend to be asleep."I think I'd like to see her again sooner rather than later. I can only take revenge if I see her again, right? No matter where she hides, I'll find her one day and let her know what it feels like to be betrayed and tormented by someone she cares about."His soft voice resonated in the quiet house, but the tone of his voice carried a hint of hostility.Serenity could not help trembling slightly. Someone he cared