Edward tried to stop them, but there was nothing he could do. The bodyguards surrounded him, keeping him in the distance. Edward could not even get close to Mary. Serenity wanted to do something, but Jackson tightened his grip on her arm so hard she could not move."Jack!" Serenity shouted his name in a panic."Serenity. Don't ever try to plead for her!" Jackson let off a low growl, almost like a warning. He just stared at her with his moist and pleading eyes.Serenity caught her breath, staring into his eyes, all her words stuck in her throat.Jackson had had a hard childhood. She knew the trauma Jackson endured and how deeply it burned. She knew how he barely survived after his father's death, his will to live fuelled by his hatred for his mother. There was even an old scar on his chest, given by his mother.Serenity resented Jackson's mother for hurting the man she loved. She could not understand why his mother would abandon him when he needed her the most. His mother had le
Serenity's life in Latveria would have been much more miserable without Edward and Mary's help, and Jackie would have suffered with her. Mary had helped her a lot when she needed it. Mary was the one taking care of Jackie when she was busy with work."Jack! Please let Mary stop!" Serenity glanced up at Jackson, telling him, "Mary just got out from the hospital. Her body won't be able to take this. I know you hate her, but can't you let her atone for her sins in another way?"Jackson slowly turned his head, and his dark eyes locked onto hers. “So, you're still going to plead for her, aren't you?"Yes," Serenity said, the word struggled past gritted teeth. "You should know what she did to me, to my father!" he said, looking at her with what seemed to be a touch of sadness. The heavy weight in her chest grew with every word he spoke. "I know. I know all that, but Edward and Mary have been kind to me. Jack, I beg you, please. Let Mary stop. Mary has changed. She's not the same as sh
Jackson cut her off, refusing to let her finish her sentence. Maybe her deep love was all just his self-deception! "Serenity, how much do you love me? Maybe your love for me has never been as deep as I thought!" "You knelt down for this woman and begged me. I'll stop here today, but there will be no next time. I won't forgive her. Help her again, and you stand against me. It means your love for me is nothing more than this!" Jackson said, turning to leave with his men.As the bodyguards left, Mary collapsed to the ground, her face pale. Mary's forehead was red and bleeding from repeatedly hitting the floor. Edward quickly rushed to his wife, helping her up. "Mary?! Are you okay?!" He asked, anxious about his wife."Jackson hates me… He hates me..." Mary did not answer her husband's question. Instead, she kept mumbling, tears streaming down her cheeks.Edward tried to soothe Mary. "This isn't something you can resolve overnight. Perhaps in the future, he'll forgive you eventuall
"Mrs.Valor, you may ask Mr. Valor about this," Connor answered politely."Where's Jackson, then? Where did he go?" Serenity continued asking."I'm not very sure of that," Connor answered. "Mr. Valor only gave orders regarding Mr. And Mrs. Klein and left without saying anything else. I'm just working for him, so it's not right for me to ask for his whereabouts."Connor took Edward and Mary with him and left, and Serenity stared blankly at the car as it drove away. The events of the last hour had been like a dream to her. She welcomed Edward and Mary's visit to Solaria, but what started as a joyous meeting had now become a nightmare. Mary turned out to be Jack's long-lost mother, and Jack's hatred for his mother was more than she ever imagined!Jack… Where was he? Serenity thought restlessly. She quickly pulled out her phone and dialed Jackson's number, but no matter how many times she called, no one answered. Pick it up! Hurry and answer the call! She had so much to tell him! Sereni
"How nice to see you again, Mr. Valor. It seems something is troubling you," Walter said, grinning."You knew this a long time ago. My mom, Mary Whitelock, is Edward Klein's wife?" Jackson's eyes darkened. He never believed in remarkable coincidences. Meaningful coincidences were planned by individuals, allowing events to happen in the exact manner of a predetermined plan.After the crash, Walter had arranged for Serenity to restart her life in Latveria, and soon, she had gotten to know Mr. and Mrs. Klein. To Jackson, it seemed like someone had been planning for Serenity's fateful meeting with Edward Klein.Walter listened, showing no trace of surprise on his face. "It seems you've found your mother. Indeed. I've known who she is for a long time, and I'm not the only one who knows. Master Zack knew."Jackson narrowed his eyes. So, his grandfather knew?"You've been searching for her all these years, and so has Master Zack. How could Master Zack possibly let her go? But by the time
After Jude Valor died, Master Zack had bought the house and kept everything inside the same. It was Master Zack's way of telling Jackson not to forget what had happened back then!Master Zack wanted the house to serve as a constant reminder of how his father had died and how his mother had left him behind!The car drove to its destination, and Jackson shut his eyes again. Was his love just self-deception? Was it nothing more than wishful thinking? Would he end up like his father, falling into despair in an unequal relationship?- When Serenity got home, Jackson was still not back at Valor Residence. She called his number on her phone, but he was unreachable.Where are you, Jack?! Serenity became desperate. She knew asking Connor would not help, and Elliot could not give her any answers either. When the children came home, Serenity had to force a smile, pretending that everything was fine.Jacqueline became curious as Jackson did not come back home for dinner. "Where's Daddy? Is
"Jackie considers Fred a friend!" Serenity raised her voice. At least in her opinion, that was the case. Besides, some friendships could last a lifetime!"Really? Well, let's see if she thinks Fred is a friend or a toy," Jackson mused, leaving the matter inconclusive in the end.Serenity's efforts to keep her daughter from going to Fred's room to sleep were futile. Even if she watched Jacqueline fall asleep in her own room, she would find her daughter in Fred's room the next morning. With not many options left, Serenity had to let it go. Luckily, the kids were only five years old, so she did not have to be too worried about them.Micah was still awake. The boy who inherited his father's eyes was staring straight at Serenity."Micah? What's wrong? Do you want to listen to Mommy's story before you sleep?" Serenity asked."Did Mommy and Daddy get into a fight?" Micah asked, and his question caught Serenity off guard.Startled, Serenity quickly managed a smile. "Why do you think Momm
"I know it's late, which is precisely why I must look for him!" Serenity had to find Jackson as soon as possible. She owed him an apology. Otherwise, their misunderstanding would only worsen, and the widening rift between them would eventually be irreconcilable."I shall arrange a car for you," Elliot offered. Serenity agreed with a nod. She had retaken her driving test and gotten her driver's license issued in Latveria, but she was too tired and emotionally unstable. She could drive, but letting someone else drive was much safer.The car took Serenity to the Valor Group building, but Jackson was not there, so she told the driver to go to one of the villas she knew. While on the way, she noticed that the driver deliberately avoided the usual road and detoured around the city, so she asked, "Why don't you just drive straight ahead?"The navigation shows that the road ahead is closed. We have to take a detour," the driver explained."The road is closed?" Serenity jolted in surprise