Serenity had gotten used to rude people like this. Many people looked down on sanitation workers. Sometimes, people would accidentally bump into the sanitation workers and push the blame on them anyway even if it was obviously not the sanitation worker's fault."Okay, Xyla. It's just a small matter," Serenity said. Xyla and Serenity continued working and swept the floor. When Serenity changed out of her uniform, she suddenly found a small silver bracelet in the pocket of her uniform.Serenity wondered when this bracelet had fallen into her pocket. It was a night shift, and no one was in the Sanitation Office. So, she put the bracelet away and planned to register the bracelet as lost and found the next day.When Serenity got back home, it was dark and silent.The room was usually bright whenever she came back from her night shift as Jack would wait for her at home. However, after that incident... Serenity turned on the light and smiled bitterly at the coldness of the room.That nig
Serenity fumbled for her phone next to the bed and checked the time. It was 3 am, meaning she could still sleep for a few more hours.Just as she was about to close her eyes, she suddenly sat up with a jolt. Then, she widened her eyes in terror, feeling incredulous.A man was sitting at the small dining table in her home, and he was playing with the silver bracelet she had found in her pocket earlier.The man looked like a painting under the dim light. He looked like a work of art drawn on the highest quality paper, using the best brushes and ink. He had thick eyebrows, a straight nose, thin lips, and beautiful eyes. When he looked up a little, his cold gaze seemed a little distant.She saw the man staring at her, but it felt surreal.Was this man really here? Did he really exist? C-could it be... Was it a bad dream?!"Are you awake?" The man's voice broke the silence in the room.Serenity snapped to her senses. It was not a dream! It was real!"W-who are you? Why are you in my
'Wait a minute...' Serenity jolted and looked at the man in surprise. 'H-how?' How did he know the bracelet was with her?Serenity had found the bracelet in her pocket when she had gotten off work at night. However, this man knew the bracelet was with her. He knew where she lived and had broken in silently. He had managed to do all that—who was he?"You found my bracelet. Say, what kind of reward do you want? I can give you anything reasonable," Lucas lowered his head, looking down at Serenity.Lucas could have left after retrieving the bracelet. However, he decided to stay after seeing Serenity's sleeping face.Lucas thought that maybe he wanted to see what she looked like when she was awake.She soon opened her eyes, revealing her mesmerizing dark eyes. Her naturally-curled eyelashes made her eyes even more charming.Her eyes were wide open, but the light in her eyes was something else and did not match her age. She seemed to have gone through many hardships in life. She lost t
Lucas Gomez. Serenity had heard of this name before.Lucas Gomez was the prince of the entertainment industry. The Gomez family monopolized many businesses in the entertainment industry. Word had it that Lucas was powerful enough to either make someone rise to fame or destroy their entertainment career.Lucas's influence in the entertainment industry was undeniable.When Serenity and Zeke were still dating, Zeke had mentioned Lucas before. The Shaw family was considerably rich and powerful in Solaria, but they were nowhere close to the Gomez family.Naturally, Zeke was not good enough to befriend Lucas.Serenity had also heard of Lucas's name from others. The gossipy women in the Sanitation Office often talked about him. Although he was rumored to be cold and unapproachable, Lucas had many girlfriends, one after another.Lucas would make the girlfriends he dated popular. However, he would eventually break up with them without hesitation and lingering feelings. He was said to be c
The scar on her palm might fade in a few days, just like her story with Jackson. After all, everything would fade with time as if nothing had happened.Serenity softly clenched her hand into a fist and left the Sanitation Office.Before she had gone far, a silver-gray Porsche stopped her. A man then stepped out of the car. The girls in the Sanitation Office had just so happened to be talking about him earlier—Lucas Gomez."What do you want?" Serenity asked."I would like to treat you to a meal and express my thanks," Lucas said, opening the passenger seat door and inviting Serenity into the car."I didn't help in finding your bracelet. You don't have to do anything to express your thanks," Serenity said, moving her feet and trying to walk away.Just as Serenity took a step away, Lucas raised his hand and blocked her way as he fixed his eyes on her with a gaze she could not understand."I'm not used to owing favors, so I must treat you to a meal," Lucas said in an unquestionable
Serenity ate, wondering about Lucas's purpose. What was he trying to do? Did he really buy her a meal to thank her?"Ms. Lewis, are you Zeke's ex-girlfriend?" Lucas suddenly asked halfway through the meal.Serenity's hands froze suddenly. She lowered her head and answered with a soft voice. Sure enough, someone like Lucas would have investigated her background before having a meal with her."Did you break up with him because of the car accident?" he asked."Yes, so what?" Serenity looked up and asked in reply, "Mr. Gomez, I got into an accident and killed Jackson Valor's fiancee. Who would dare to date me in Solaria?""I would," Lucas said.Serenity was shocked and looked at Lucas with a face full of surprise. Her mind suddenly went blank at his reply. "Well, do you want to try dating me?" he asked.Hearing that, Serenity did not feel anything romantic in his advances. Instead, she felt troubled. Lucas was speaking to her with such a cold and indifferent expression, almost as
Slap!A loud slap sounded.It was so sudden that Serenity could not react in time. She did not realize what had happened until she felt a burning sensation on her face."You must be that woman!" The person who had slapped her cursed bitterly, "I didn't expect you to let Lucas take you to dinner at such a place. Aren't you just a C-lister? Do you really think you can secure your position as his girlfriend?! I'm telling you, he'll dump you very soon!"Serenity looked up. Surprisingly, she recognized the woman who had slapped her!It was none other than Lyra Ross. Lyra was originally a B-lister and often played supporting roles. After dating Lucas, Lucas had made her famous.There was speculation that Lyra would be Lucas's last girlfriend. After all, Lyra was the one who had stayed with Lucas the longest. No one expected Lucas to break up with Lyra. In the end, Lyra had merely become just another ex-girlfriend of his."You’ve got the wrong person!" Serenity said."I didn't get the
This time, however, their positions were reversed, and it was Serenity who did the slapping.Lyra held her cheek in disbelief as she asked, "How... How dare you slap me?!""If you could slap me," Serenity countered, "then why the hell can't I slap you back?"If she had to bear the responsibility, it stood to reason that Lyra had to bear some too."Who do you think you are?!" Lyra spat, mad with anger. "You're nothing but a third-rate minor celebrity! How dare you slap me?!"Serenity was not at all offended being called the "minor celebrity" as Lyra put it, but still..."Then what right did you have to slap me? You're a minor celebrity yourself! If it hadn't been for Lucas Gomez, do you really think that you'd be where you are today? You're well aware of why you came here to throw a fit like a madwoman! It's all because you broke up with Lucas, and you're afraid that you will lose everything, right? Because everything you have was all given to you by that man! And you actually thi