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Chapter 50
But at that moment, Quinn Fender walked over. She looked at Serenity with disdain and said, "Xyla, why are you talking to her? She's an ex-convict! She killed someone!""Quinn, why do you have to say that? We're all co-workers. Besides, she only went to jail because she got careless when she drove..."Before Xyla could finish speaking, Quinn already interrupted her, "But the person she killed was Mira Hall! Xyla, do you know who Mira Hall is? She's Jenny Hall's sister! No wonder Jenny Hall asked us to look for a ring that doesn't exist. She was targeting Serenity all along and we just got dragged into it.""But didn't we all get an apology gift as compensation?" said Xyla.Quinn was obviously unhappy to see Xyla speak up for Serenity. She was the one who broke the news that Serenity had been in prison before.She overheard the conversation between Serenity, Zeke Shaw and Jenny Hall by accident, so she spent some time looking up various news articles about Zeke Shaw and Jenny Hall
Chapter 51
That night, Serenity was back at her place having dinner with Jackson when someone knocked on her door.She was mildly taken aback since no one had ever come to her place and knocked on her door before. Could it be her father, stepmother, and sister coming to cause trouble again?!But when she opened the door, she was surprised to find that the person standing outside was Peter Wall. He was wearing a black padded jacket, and his face was slightly flushed red. He looked at Serenity while seeming a little embarrassed as he told her, "I..."Just as he opened his mouth to speak, he noticed Jackson walking up behind Serenity, and this made him stop speaking abruptly as if he was hesitant to speak.Jackson stared straight at the man standing outside the door. He remembered the man to be one of Serenity's colleagues at the Sanitation Office and that he seemed to be interested in Serenity."What are you doing here?" he asked Peter. "Do you need my sister for something?""I..." Peter repl
Chapter 52
"Are you falling in love with him because of what he just told you, Sis?"Jackson asked the question in a soft voice, but there was a flash of jealousy in his eyes that even he himself did not realize.His breath brushed against the tip of her nose, and such close distance disconcerted her. A sense of danger washed over her. It felt like if she failed to give him the right answer, she would instantly be bitten in the neck by a savage beast.Good lord, what was she thinking?!Serenity silently scoffed at the thought that had just crossed her mind. She reminded herself that the man in front of her was Jack, not anyone dangerous at all."I don't have any feelings for Peter," she told him. She knew that she could never reciprocate Peter's feelings. She could only apologize to him.Her short response cheered Jackson up instantly. He looked at her and asked, "Are you sure you haven't fallen in love with that guy?""Why would I lie to you about it?" she responded. Ever since she was re
Chapter 53
In fact, at first, it was almost impossible for her to find any job that would enable her to stand on her own two feet at all."But you still shouldn't waste your time staying in this kind of job," said Xyla. "If you go on like this, you'll never find a nice man to marry!"For a woman like Xyla, what concerned her the most was marriage and how to find a suitable match."It looks like Peter doesn't mind your past," she continued, "so are you really not going to consider him? You can't find many honest and decent men like him these days, you know.""No," replied Serenity. "I can't possibly be in a relationship with Peter."Xyla paused for a moment before exclaiming, "Serenity! You aren't rejecting him because he's just a driver, are you? Granted, he's not a rich man, especially when compared to your ex-boyfriend, but...""Xyla!" Serenity interrupted her. "That's not what I thought at all! I just... I've been through so much, and I really have no desire to fall in love with anyone e
Chapter 54
He had just gotten off work at the time when he had seen Serenity kneeling on the side of the road, trying her best to comfort a crying little girl. She had sung to the girl, danced, and made all kinds of silly and funny moves in an attempt to cheer the girl up without caring about how the people around her might think, and in the end, she had succeeded in making the girl stop crying.After that, she had bought the girl a bun and stood there while reporting to the police, never leaving the girl's side until her parents came to take her safely home.Eventually, the police had returned with the girl's family. The parents had tried to give her a hundred dollars for helping keep their daughter safe, even stuffing the money into her hands, but all she had done was smile and shake her head firmly, refusing to accept even a single cent.Once the girl had finally left with her parents, Serenity stood quietly in the same spot, staring at the young family walk away with a peaceful smile on he
Chapter 55
"So, not only are you trying to seduce Peter, but you've also been hooking up with another man, huh?!"Quinn's shrill accusing voice suddenly rang through the air.Serenity was annoyed, but she knew that this world would never be rid of pesky people like Quinn.Jackson turned around, and his cold gaze fell on this plain-looking woman with a sharp tongue.As soon as Quinn got a good look at Jackson, astonishment flashed through her eyes. This man was even more handsome than all the actors she had seen on television! Although his thick bangs covered parts of his face, it only made her feel that if this man were to tidy up his hairstyle and change into better clothes, he could easily give all those male superstars a run for their money!Quinn was instantly struck by jealousy. How could a woman like Serenity not only steal Peter's heart but also attract such a handsome man?!Her lips curled up into a sinister smile, and she said, "Are you Serenity's friend? You're probably unaware th
Chapter 56
In the past, Serenity would always come here for a meal with her colleagues at the law firm after work. Back then, eating here was nothing more than a normal routine after an ordinary workday, yet now, having a meal here felt like a rare treat and an extravagant one at that."It looks pretty good!" said Jackson, trying to distract Serenity by changing the subject. "I'll let you order, then."Serenity then ordered some dishes for both of them. She only chose the cheaper dishes, and the most expensive one, a shrimp dish, cost about 7 dollars. All the dishes added up to about 25 dollars, which was not that much at all, but it was still the most expensive meal Serenity had had in a long time.Jackson urged her to order more food, saying, "Don't worry, Sis, I can afford it."However, Serenity merely replied, "This is more than enough for both of us to have a nice meal. There's no need to order more food."Not long afterward, the waiter brought all the dishes to the table, and they both
Chapter 57
Serenity raised her head ever so slightly to glance sideways. She then breathed a sigh of relief and looked up at Jackson, asking, "Have you paid the bill?""Yeah.""Let's go, then," she said, grabbing her handbag. Then, as if trying to escape something, she hurried out of the restaurant."What's going on?" Jackson asked. "Are you hiding from someone?"She paused her steps. A peculiar look flashed across her face, and she said, "My former colleagues were in that restaurant, and I... I didn't want them to see me."As she spoke, she chuckled, almost as if mocking herself, and she added, "Isn't it ridiculous? They all know what has happened to me, and they must've guessed how far I've fallen now, yet I still can't face them and want to hide from them."She did not want to see the pity in their eyes. She did not want to see them feeling sorry for her.Back then, she had fought tooth and nail to build herself a successful career as a lawyer, yet now, while all her colleagues were sti