Serenity had an instinctive urge to break free from Jackson's embrace, but the more she struggled, the tighter he held her. Her scent filled his nose, and he savored it greedily. He kept her close in his arms, unwilling to ever let her go again now that he had finally held her.How much longer would she keep him under her spell like this? His rational restraint and resolve had all but been shattered so effortlessly the moment he met her!She was clearly the one in an awkward situation now, yet why did he feel completely defeated by her? Why did he even feel like he was about to… throw down his armor and surrender to her?And so, he held her like that for a long time, burying his face deep against her shoulder as if he intended to stay that way for the rest of his life.Serenity was stunned. She had thought that he despised her more than anyone in the world, that he was so disgusted by her that he never wanted to have anything to do with her again, so why was he hugging her like t
Her eyelashes trembled ever so slightly as she looked up at him slowly. Her almond-shaped eyes were crystal clear as she gazed deep into the most dashing pair of eyes in front of her. The sparkling charm and warm tenderness that used to be in those eyes when they used to be together were no longer there. All that was left was the frigidity that made her think of a cold dark night.She used to think that their lives would forever run parallel with each other, never intersecting again, but now, their fates were once again intertwined, because they now shared… a baby! A baby that would have both of their blood running through its veins!She took a deep breath, then slowly opened her mouth to tell him, "Okay, let's get married!"— A black car was parked in front of the hospital where Lisa was staying. Out came Connor Gunn, who then opened the rear door and said, "Miss Lewis, Mr. Valor said you're still weak and you're also pregnant now, so you shouldn't stay here for long. As for the
As for her marriage to Jackson, it was a decision that she would never regret because it was her best choice right now! It was the best thing she could do both for Lisa and the baby in her belly!But as she thought of this, she heard a tiny voice in her mind asking her, what about her? Was getting married to Jackson the best choice for herself too?Were all those feelings she had for him… really gone? Or were they actually… still the same as they had always been?After Serenity left with Connor in tow, everything that had just happened finally sank in for Lisa's parents. They looked at one another and saw bewilderment in each other's eyes.Who would have thought that Serenity was going to marry Jackson Valor, and because of that, he was willing to help the Quest family?Everything had just happened so suddenly! And besides, Jackson Valor was… the richest man in Solaria. He was the most powerful man in this city. Was someone like that really going to marry Serenity Lewis?!After a
The diffuse light from the lamp illuminated his face, softening the ragged coldness of his handsome face and adding some warmth to his countenance.Warmth… The thought filled her with bitterness. Was there any warmth left for her in his heart after all that had happened now? The only reason why he chose to marry her was because she was pregnant with his child, anyway!"You're back," he said, putting the book in his hand aside on the coffee table. "Did you see Lisa at the hospital?""Yeah," she answered, her gaze falling on the book on the coffee table. She nearly choked on her own saliva when she noticed its title–Keeping a Good Mood Every Day Through Pregnancy! It was most likely a book that aimed to guide expectant mothers through their pregnancy, and Jackson… was reading this book?!This definitely surprised Serenity."I asked the servants to cook up some congee for you," he said while instructing a servant to go get Serenity her meal. "You should hurry up and eat something s
It sounded like he was asking himself the question.She would never know how anxious he was when he asked her if she regretted her decision. In fact, he was so anxious that his heart stopped beating and he even stopped breathing.As Serenity's whole body trembled, she heard his voice continuing to say, "I won't allow you to regret it this time, Serenity, and I won't even give you the chance to regret it. From today onward, you can only be my wife and no one else's!"Serenity took a deep breath and looked up into his eyes before telling him in a determined voice, "I'll never regret it!"After all, it was too late for her to regret anything now.— She was arranged to sleep in the same bedroom as she did before. Jackson's bedroom was right next to hers, and there was a door connecting the two rooms, making it easier to move between them.The familiar room filled her with a thousand conflicted feelings. All the furnishings were exactly the same as they were before–even the clothes
Later that night, she had a good night's sleep in her old room, and from tomorrow onward, she would be sleeping with him in his room.Jackson sat by her bed and watched her as she slept. The silvery moonlight streamed through the curtain and illuminated his outline, making him look like a marble statue–majestically handsome, albeit stained with a tinge of melancholy, almost as if he was keeping a million things that were troubling his mind hidden under his brows.It was a long time before his eyelashes trembled as his gaze fell on the back of her right hand. The look in his eyes was solemn, yet at the same time, filled with deep yearning.He murmured, "Do you know how much I love you, Serenity?"No matter how much he denied it, he still could not lie to himself about his true feelings for her. The truth was that he had always been… in love with her passionately.—Serenity thought she would find it hard to fall asleep the first night she returned to the Valor Residence, but it tu
Suddenly, Jackson lifted up his head and looked straight at her with his deep dark eyes and said, "If you keep looking at me like that, you'll make me think that you're smitten with me and that you're in love with me."Embarrassed, Serenity stammered, "I… I was just…"Just what? Just taking a casual look? Or just admiring how handsome he was today?No matter what she said, it would still sound so inappropriate!Clueless of what to tell him, she then resorted to staring at him with her almond-shaped eyes."If you don't love me," he said calmly, "then don't look at me like that again. You'll just make me misunderstand you.""Um… okay."After that hasty reply, Serenity quickly lowered her head and gobbled up the food on the table.How exactly had she looked at him just now? Did it really make him think that she was in love with him? And did she still love Jackson? Did she still love the man whom she used to love deeply and passionately in the past?!— After finishing breakfast,
"Who is it?" the woman typed. "Is he a rising actor or something?""Not an actor, you fool! That's Jackson Valor!""Jackson Valor? Which Jackson Valor?""How many Jackson Valors do you think there are in Solaria, idiot?!"The woman was stunned, but just then, she heard the person at the counter calling for number 9, and in the next moment, Jackson took Serenity's hand and led her to the marriage registration counter. The woman watched as Jackson walked away, wondering if this man really was the CEO of Valor Group, the man everyone called Mr. Valor!Then, her phone rang again. It was another text message from her friend, and she asked her, "Where did you see Jackson Valor?""Government office," she replied."What is he doing there?" her friend asked with a confused face emoji at the end of her sentence.The woman muttered, "I think he's… getting married."She still could not wrap her head around what was happening there, because if that really was the high and mighty Mr. Valo