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Chapter 657
Some guests saw Serenity coming in and exclaimed immediately, "Oh, look who's here! I used to think that Serenity was the most successful in the Walker family. Who would've known? She has now ended up being the worst. Lynette has turned out to be the most successful in the family."The guest was belittling Serenity to flatter Lynette, which was what Lynette would have loved to hear before. Everyone had always compared Lynette and Serenity to each other. They were close in age and looked so much alike when they were young.Serenity had been one of the brightest kids at school. She was good at her studies and had gone to a prestigious university. Lynette, who was less educated, was naturally ashamed by the comparison.Lynette was eager to be better than Serenity, but that was before knowing that Serenity was dating Jackson Valor.After realizing Jackson's true identity, the relative's nasty comment made Lynette embarrassed.Lynette's relative did not think it was enough and went on
Chapter 658
Serenity looked at Jackson in a little daze. After a while, she said, "In that case, I guess I must have been through so much just to meet you and fall in love with you. If I hadn't gone through all these challenges, maybe I wouldn't have met you."The prison sentence had turned Serenity's life completely upside down. Otherwise, Serenity might have married Zeke and remained a lawyer. She might not fit in with the Shaw family after marrying Zeke. Maybe she would not even marry Zeke because of his parents' disapproval.Whatever the possibilities, Serenity would not have met Jackson that fateful night and brought him home. Serenity and Jackson might eventually cross paths like two parallel lines.Jackson's eyelashes fluttered slightly. He pulled Serenity into a gentle hug and buried his face in her neck, taking a deep breath as if to inhale her scent. "Yeah, you too... It must have been to meet me."Serenity was completely unaware that Jackson was partly responsible for the pain she h
Chapter 659
Lucas could not resist looking out the window, wondering why he was staring at the couple. He thought he should have figured it out by now—Lynette was the one he had been looking for.It was Lynette who had saved his life. Based on all the information he had found, Lynette had not been happy these past few years. Lucas was determined to treat Lynette as well as he could to repay her for saving his life. However, his heart felt empty after finding Lynette, almost as if he had lost something—something very important to him."Lucas, what are you staring at?" Lynette's voice rang out.Lucas turned his head and saw Lynette walking over. He stepped forward and said, "It's nothing. I'm heading back now. Call me if there’s anything.""Are you leaving already?" Lynette seemed very reluctant to let him go. "It's late. Why don't you spend the night here and leave tomorrow? The guest rooms are ready.""No, I have something important to do at the office tomorrow. I’d better go back," Lucas sai
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Lynette bit her lips slightly. "So, if I hadn't saved you, you wouldn't have been nice to me?"She meant for him to disagree. Instead, she saw his indifferent eyes staring at her quietly, almost as if looking at a stranger.Lynette immediately regretted what she had just said, her eyes fluttering with a hint of panic. "I-I just want you to be nice to me, not because I saved your life, but... Something else..." She stammered in defense."Alright. Don't overthink it," Lucas said plainly. "It's getting late. Go get some rest." As he spoke, he opened the car door and was about to get into the car. Lynette suddenly said, "Take care, Luke!"Lucas stiffened at Lynette's sudden cry. Hearing her call him Luke reminded him of his old memory. The scene of the little girl carrying him down the hill suddenly flashed before his eyes.The little girl had kept talking to him, afraid he would pass out because of the injury and bleeding."What's your name? If you don't tell me, I'll call you Luk
Chapter 661
Lucas had drawn all these paintings. It was all the image of her carrying him down the hill or images of them relying on each other in the forest.All they could rely on was each other at that time.For the first time, he realized the little girl was so important to him. He might not have survived without her.Among these paintings, there was only one exception.It was not a painting of a child. Instead, it was an adult woman's portrait. The woman smiled softly, her eyes reminding him of water, gentle and strong. It was a very comfortable image. Her gaze made him feel calm and at ease.Lucas stood close to the woman's portrait, his dark eyes staring at the person in the painting, and a rare hint of pain flashed in his usually indifferent eyes.If Serenity had been here, she would have recognized the portrait immediately. It was her!"Why is it not you?" A cold voice rang in the studio, but there was no response.The woman in the portrait continued looking at him with a gentle,
Chapter 662
Serenity Lewis? Who was she? She was just an ex-convict!People from a small town had a natural bias toward an ex-convict. They would point their fingers at her full of disdain. Many of them thought Serenity should not be at the wake. She was a disgrace to the family. The Walker family should throw her out instead!The Walker family shook in fear hearing such remarks, worried it would upset Jackson. If Jackson got mad, he could easily wipe out the Walker family.Lynette had Lucas' protection, but Lucas had never said that he would protect the Walker family! On the day of Emily's funeral, Serenity dressed herself in black and joined the funeral procession. Her eyes were slightly red. Clearly, she had cried again. Dressed in a black suit, Jackson stood by Serenity's side and accompanied her to the funeral home.The Walker family had reserved a hall in the funeral home to accommodate the memorial service. During the service, Serenity stood and listened quietly. Listening to Uncle Fr
Chapter 663
Someone suddenly kicked the man to the ground before he could say anything else."Oh, sorry. I couldn't stop in time," Jackson said flatly, his left foot still stepping on the man's chest, crushing him.The man screamed in pain, his face red. He could not shake away the foot that was on his chest.Uncle Francis, Uncle Desmond, and Aunt Theresa saw the commotion and rushed over, trying to calm him. "Mr. Valor... W-Why do this at a funeral?""It would be disrespectful to the dead if something were to happen.""The man's just spouting nonsense. Mr. Valor, please don't take him seriously!"Jackson looked at the three siblings nonchalantly. "I think Granny wouldn't want to see someone slandering her granddaughter in such a manner. She might agree with me. What do you think?" His smile was cold and unfriendly, sending chills down the spine of the three."Of course! Of course!""Yeah. He's just trying to cause trouble because Serenity refused his marriage proposal!""People like him
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Serenity stepped forward and quietly looked at Granny in the casket. Knowing that this would be the last time she would ever see Granny, she gently placed the flowers in her hand in front of Granny's casket and said her final goodbye. The kind Emily had given Serenity so much love after she had lost her mother. Emily had given her a happy childhood. Serenity did not join Granny's cremation. She was afraid that she would not be able to bear to watch the cremation. "Jack. Granny has left me," Serenity murmured. "She loved me. She was very nice to me, but she's gone."Jackson looked at Serenity and promised solemnly, "I won't leave you." He would always be there for her."Yeah. I know you won't leave me, and I..." Serenity echoed, "I'll never leave you too." Jackson was always there to assure her whenever she was down.After the cremation, Granny's ashes were placed in an urn.The Walker family buried the urn with Granny's ashes at the Walker family's ancestral grave in the villag