She closed her eyes and tried to calm herself.This time, she fell asleep very quickly.Jackson slowly opened his eyes to look at the woman lying next to him. Her steady breathing let him know that she had fallen asleep.She had no idea how much willpower it took to stop her from touching him just now.He was afraid that once she touched his chest, he would no longer be able to suppress his desire!As expected, the doctors' risk assessment report recommended a multifetal pregnancy reduction surgery. After all, it was objectively the most prudent option.However, the assessment report did not say that it was the only option. The doctors had also come up with an alternative plan that would enable all three babies to be born, but the risk was much higher. Also, it would cause some damage to Serenity's body."If you insist on giving birth to all three babies, it would be very dangerous for your uterus. Your uterus may experience massive blood loss during labor. If we can't stop the
From last night to this morning, she had repeatedly expressed her desire to not undergo the surgery.But if something were to happen to her, he...There was a complicated look in Jackson's eyes as he asked, "Are you sure?""I'm very sure," Serenity said."You won't regret it no matter what?" he asked.She answered, "I'll never regret it!"Jackson pursed his lips. After a moment, he turned to the group of specialists and asked, "If she doesn't undergo the surgery and insists on giving birth to all three babies, what are the odds of keeping all of them safe, including the mother?""50%," the specialists gave him an estimate.Jackson's lips pursed even tighter. That's not even a passing grade in his opinion.He never wanted to do anything he wasn't sure about, but now... "We'll proceed with the plan of keeping all three babies for now. But if the situation becomes dangerous... prioritize the mother's safety!""But..." Serenity wanted to protest, but Jackson interrupted her."Se
From the car, Jackson watched Serenity walk into the hospital.She had no idea that she wasn't just gambling with her life this time, she was gambling with his life too.If she lived, he would live as well.But if anything happened to her, he would not live alone. If she wanted to gamble, he would gamble with her – with his life!Lisa's ward was an ICU ward, but it was a relatively private ICU ward. There was even a room next door for family members to sleep in.The environment and conditions here were quite a bit better than that in the previous hospital.Upon seeing Serenity, Lisa's father and mother thanked her profusely."Auntie and Uncle, there's no need for this. Lisa sacrificed so much for me. This is the least I could do for her," Serenity said. She was more concerned about her friend's condition. "What did the doctors say? Did they say when Lisa would be out of critical condition?""They didn't say, so it might take some time. But they did say that they would bring th
"Gown?" Serenity was confused."Yes, it's a maid-of-honor dress," the other party said, "Miss Lisa Quest has already paid in full, so you just need to come over to pick it up. Miss Lisa Quest actually left us her phone number too, but we can't reach her.""She's... hospitalized. I'll come over to pick it up now," Serenity said. She hung up after getting the address.A maid-of-honor dress...? Lisa did mention that she had custom-made a maid-of-honor dress for Serenity, and that she would give Serenity a surprise. Lisa seemed so happy when she told Serenity that.Serenity found the boutique according to the address. It was a rather high-end boutique for customized clothing. All the clothes inside were rather pricey. Lisa probably spent a lot of money on the maid-of-honor dress.Serenity walked into the boutique and told the clerk who greeted her, "I'm Serenity Lewis. Someone from your store notified me to come pick up a dress earlier.""No problem. Please wait for a moment," the cl
"But…" The staff knew who Lynette and her friends were. She was stuck in a difficult position.Ms. Lewis seemed like someone with a high status. Earlier, the staff had seen Ms. Lewis arriving in a Bentley, a luxury car. It was not a car any ordinary person could afford.Lynette's red lips curled back in a triumphant sneer. "Serenity, my friends are very direct and honest—she just can't stand scheming women. I'm so sorry about that.""You should know. People in high society really dislike manipulative people. They hate those who hurt others to achieve their goals by all means. My friend has many friends in high society. If she spreads the word about this, it would bankrupt the store," Lynette deliberately said to Serenity, but what she said was meant for the staff to listen.Serenity looked at Lynette, her eyes cold. She had just met Lucas the other day and told him the truth he wanted to know. Looking at the way Lynette was behaving, it was obvious—Lynette had no clue about it.'W
Lynette thought that was the end of her embarrassment, but the worst had yet to come. "Pick it up!" Serenity demanded. "You dropped it on the floor, so pick it up!"Lynette snapped, fueled with anger. "Why should I listen to you and pick it up?!"Lynette yelled at the staff, mad at their inaction. "Are you going to kick her out or not?! If not, I'll do it myself!" She wanted to grab Serenity, but someone stopped her before her hand even reached her. An ordinary-looking woman standing behind Serenity suddenly grabbed Lynette's elbow, restraining her effortlessly. "Madam, how should we handle this?" The female bodyguard asked Serenity respectfully, ignoring Lynette's scream of pain."Have her pick up the gown," Serenity ordered, her voice cold. Jackson had sent Eva to protect Serenity. Eva was a very skilled bodyguard, naturally. Otherwise, Serenity would not have been so reckless while pregnant, confronting Lynette here."Yes." Eva said to Lynette, "You heard what Mrs. Valor s
For some reason, the confrontation in the store turned into a heartwarming scene in the blink of an eye. Lynette widened her eyes in shock, still held down by Eva. What was Jackson doing here? She was incredulous at Serenity and Jackson's relationship and thought they were separated and had broken up some time ago. Jackson gave Lynette a cold glance before turning to Serenity. He asked leisurely, "Need my help?" Lynette flinched at Jackson's seemingly casual tone. She nervously blurted out, "M-Mr. Valor! Don't let Serenity fool you! She is deeply in love with Peter Wall now! She's also representing him as his lawyer! She's so desperate that she waited at Lucas' villa all night for Peter…"Lynette's only goal in the money was to drive a wedge between Jackson and Serenity. Her words reminded Serenity of that most desperate night, making her tremble slightly.The people around them were shocked when they heard Lynette referring to the man as Mr. Valor. The two ladies who had helpe
Jackson turned to Serenity, his eyes on her. "I'm afraid things will not end well for Lynette. What do you think? Would you help her again?"Serenity said flatly, "I won't.""Because of how she framed Peter?" Jackson asked. He seemed unconcerned about it, but his eyes were laser-focused on Serenity, searching her expression for something."Partially yes," Serenity admitted frankly. "I'm not a saint. I won't help someone who has repeatedly tried to hurt me, framing me and innocent people. Lynette will never be at ease with how she used my identity. She won't stop hurting me. I've thought of the consequences when I told Lucas the truth."Innocent?" Jackson snorted. "Do you really trust him? Aren't you a lawyer? Aren't you supposed to believe in evidence? All the evidence now points to Peter.""I trust him," Serenity said, her tone resolute. "Evidence can be superficial. Remember my case? If you believe in them too much, it may lead to another unjust, false, and wrongful conviction,