Chapter 172

Jackson slowly leaned down, his face approaching hers, then gently rubbed his cheek against hers as if his actions were filled with boundless affection.

However, his words that were softly uttered next sent shivers down her spine.

"None of my business, hmm? But if I want to know something, I'll find out for sure. Tell me, if something happened to him, wouldn't I know where he truly stands in your heart, then?"

Serenity trembled violently at the underlying threat in his words as she glared at Jackson.

"What do you want? We're just colleagues, nothing more!"

"But he likes you, doesn't he?" Jackson murmured as his thumb lightly grazed her soft lips.

"D-don't do anything to him," Serenity said, her lips quivering slightly.

"So, you care about him, Sis?"

Jackson's voice when he spoke was as soothing as a summer's breeze, almost as if it could lower anyone's guard when they heard him.

However, there was a hint of steel in his gaze.

"N-no..." Serenity stuttered, trying to avoid his