Lynette tried her best to appear more concerned and worried about Lucas. "Lucas, why don't you go to the hospital to get your hand treated? Does it hurt? I'm so worried.""Have you ever thought of Serenity?" Lucas said abruptly."Huh?" Lynette choked, confused for a moment."Did you know? Serenity's hands were injured before, far worse than mine is now. Did you ever worry about her hand? You keep saying you're close with her, but did you ever visit her in prison?" Lucas asked, staring at the pretentious woman standing in front of him.When Lucas looked into Serenity's information, he naturally learned about Serenity's time in prison. Lisa was the only friend who often visited her. Serenity's grandmother could not come to Solaria for health reasons, but she had called several times. No one else cared about Serenity when she was in prison. When Lucas thought about Serenity's time in prison, isolated and betrayed by the people around her, he felt an inexplicable but aching pain in h
"Lucas," Lynette called out to him. "You shouldn't worry since Jackson took Serenity away. They were in a relationship. Even if they’ve broken up, they…"Realizing that Lucas was not listening, Lynette paused midway. She felt like a nobody to Lucas. All he could think about was Serenity!Lynette gritted her teeth, wondering what was so great about Serenity. Both men wanted Serenity, but she would never let Serenity steal her happiness!***Jackson and Serenity finally reached their destination. When Jackson led Serenity out of the car, Serenity realized he had taken her somewhere new.The large mansion nestled in the bamboo forest was a place Serenity had never been to before. The mansion looked a little old but offered a sense of tranquillity that would make one lose track of time."Jackson, what did you bring me here for?" Serenity panicked a little."To do what? To lock you up, of course," Jackson teased, pulling her toward the mansion.The mansion was timeless, decorated wi
Serenity trembled as she listened to his words. 'Is he really going to keep me here? Until I'm in love with him again?!'"Are you crazy? It's illegal to detain me here!" Serenity shouted, almost as if raising her voice was the only way to alleviate her fear."Am I crazy?" Jackson murmured, dropping kisses on her earlobe and slowly making his way to her cheeks and her brow. "Maybe I've been crazy for a long time."Jackson thought he must have gone crazy the moment he fell in love with her—she controlled all his emotions, including his joys and sorrows."You're the one who made me realize how strong jealousy could be, so strong I want to destroy the world…" Jackson whispered, his soft voice creating an ambiguous atmosphere in the dark room.As Jackson showered her with kisses, he pulled the gown away, ripping it apart. Serenity could not push Jackson away. She yelled, "No!" "I don't like you wearing clothes from another man," Jackson stated coldly. He hated it a lot, especially wh
Lisa and Terry arrived at the Valor Residence, but there was no sign of Jackson! According to the butler, Jackson had never brought Serenity back. When Lisa made a request to visit the Valor Residence, she was flatly refused by the butler, of course! Lisa stood staring at the gate, anxiously stomping her feet.Terry realized how important Serenity was to Lisa looking at his girlfriend's reaction. "If someone took me away, would you be so anxious to find me?" Terry asked.Lisa was stunned for a moment and laughed in amusement. "What? Why are you asking such a question at a time like this? Are you jealous of Serenity?""What if I am?" Terry said, staring at the woman standing in front of him.Lisa blinked. After thinking for a moment, she stepped forward and stood on her tiptoes. She tugged on Terry's collar with both hands, pulling him closer to press a kiss on his lips. "Okay, be good. You're the one I love. Serenity is just my best friend, so don't be jealous."This time, it wa
Serenity stayed up all night in this room. Jackson did not lock the door to the room, but… He said he would keep her here, and she knew there was no way for her to leave the mansion at all. While Serenity was lost in thoughts, Jackson pushed open the door and walked into the room with a stack of clothes in his hands."You're awake?" Jackson said, looking at Serenity. She was sitting up in her bed and wrapped in a sheet.Serenity chewed on her lip slightly, glaring at him in silence. Jackson did not mind it at all. He walked over and said, "Here are some clothes for you. Let me help you put them on and see if they fit.""No!" Serenity quickly refused, "I can wear it myself!""Alright. You can wear it yourself." Jackson did not force it and placed the clothes beside her.Serenity looked at him hesitantly. How could she get dressed with him here?Jackson seemed to have sensed her reluctance. "When we lived together, didn't you change your clothes in front of me?""We were dating
"I've already told you, I don't have...""You don't have feelings for me anymore, right?" Jackson interrupted her, questioning, "So, who do you love now?"Serenity's breath hitched, sensing some kind of danger from the way he looked at her."I don't have feelings for anyone, including Lucas!" Serenity hissed, not wanting to involve Lucas any further. She did not know how Lucas was doing now—Jackson had broken Lucas' wrist because of her. "If you don't, why did you let him hold you? When did you become so close to him?" Jackson demanded quietly.Serenity suddenly felt nervous, worrying that her answer would annoy him. If she did, he would…"I-I'm just a childhood friend to him," Serenity answered frankly, "When I look at him, I feel… guilty.""Guilty?" Jackson arched a brow."He's been looking for me for years, but I never told him I'm the one he's looking for."Instead, she allowed Lucas to mistake someone else for her, making it worse. "Besides, maybe he thought of me as a
"I want you to love me with all your heart." Jackson demanded domineeringly. "Even though you don't love me right now, sooner or later, you'll love me how you used to. I promise, Serenity!"Jackson's voice was so confident. He seemed absolutely certain of her love.Serenity froze as she realized what he had just said. 'Is it even possible?' She wondered. Could she love him as much as before? How could a broken relationship ever be the same again!?***As night fell, Wilson got in the car and left feeling tired. Pressing his fingers to his temple, he thought about the meeting with his attorney earlier. The lawyer he had hired was an expert in custody cases. The lawyer had analyzed the case and told him he had at least an 80% chance of winning.Although Yanny had been with Clara for years, Clara had a high chance of losing because of her prison record. It was more likely that a judge would award Wilson custody.Wilson did not expect the case back then to become his biggest advantag
As the car arrived at Guthrie Bay, plenty of food stalls could be seen further down the road. Wilson had the driver pull over, and he got out of the car alone."Mr. Birch," the driver offered, "If you're looking for a late-night snack, I can recommend a few places.""No need," Wilson flatly refused and walked toward the bustling place ahead. There were various food stalls in the area, but Wilson found them uninteresting. Normally, he would never come to a place like this, but this time…His eyes finally caught a glimpse of a slender woman. Clara was in the midst of the bustling crowd, but he still found her at first glance. She was thinly dressed, wearing old brown pants and an apron around her waist. She looked so different from before, during the time when she was still by his side.A fine haze of smoke rippled through the air as the pan sizzled. Clara was busy cooking. Her arms were slender, but she could effortlessly cook with a seasoned pan over a high flame while stirring and