"Well, don't overthink. When it comes down to it, I'll help," Serenity reassured.After dropping Lisa off at home, Serenity contacted an experienced private investigator she knew from her time as a lawyer in Latveria."Help me investigate Monica Hart from the Hart Company. I want to know what she's been up to since her official break up with Terry White and the press conference to call off the wedding," Serenity told the investigator. She thought she had to check it out to put her mind at ease.Serenity only contacted the investigator to look into Monica's history. She wanted to know about Edward and Mary's whereabouts, but she knew the investigator would not be able to help, especially when Jack wanted to hide their whereabouts. Serenity came to the Valor Group building, wanting to meet Jackson. When she was about to reach Jackson's office, she saw Connor striding toward Jackson's office with a stack of documents in his hands."Connor!" Serenity called out to him. Connor stopp
Jackson was in his office, reviewing the paperwork at hand. When Serenity came in, he heard the noise and glanced up to find Serenity in his office. "What brings you here?" asked Jackson."Where is Edward and Mary?" Serenity questioned."What? Are you here to question me?" he said, and she could see his eyes getting cold."Mary has a fever. At her age, a little fever can cause all sorts of illnesses. I know you want Mary to atone for her sins, but Jack, you should get a doctor for her first," Serenity urged.Jackson stood up and walked over to her. "What? You think I'm holding them hostage?""Aren't you?" Serenity asked in reply."I got them a quiet place, allowing that woman to repent. Edward is free to leave at any time. As for the woman I once called Mom… She can leave, but she'll end up in prison right after she leaves." Jackson leaned down as he spoke, giving Serenity a smirk, almost as though he was mocking her gently.Serenity's breath hitched. She suddenly understood why
Staring into the darkness, Serenity watched and listened to the sound around her. Someone seemed to be sobbing. Who was it? Someone was crying, but who?Serenity tried to tear away the blinding darkness, and at last, she found a small child sobbing in the darkness. The small child was lovely—he had fair skin, his delicate features and beautiful eyes strangely attractive and doll-like.Was the boy Micah? No. Not Micah. Jack! Was this Jack as a child? The boy wore the same clothes she had seen in Jack's photo album as a child!Desperately Serenity ran forward and took the little boy in her arms. "Don't cry, Jack. Don't cry!" She heard her own voice say, and the next moment, she heard the boy's voice muttering, "Ouch! It hurts!"'It hurts?' Serenity became anxious. "Where do you hurt?" She saw blood oozing out of his chest as the crimson-red stain continued to expand. It was blood! Jack was bleeding!Serenity reached out almost uncontrollably, pressing her hand on his chest. She trie
Mary had a fever! But right now, she had no idea what the situation was, let alone where Edward and Mary were!Just then, someone said, "Was it a nightmare?"Serenity suddenly trembled, feeling a shadow looming over her. She stared blankly at the person in front of her.It was Jack!But at this moment, the room was dimly lit. She could only vaguely make out his silhouette and was unable to see his expression clearly."What did you dream about?" he asked."Nothing... I don't really remember," she replied vaguely.Really? His gaze flickered slightly in the dim light as he gently touched her cheek, knowing full well what she had dreamt about.She dreamt about him and about that woman and Edward, right?Jackson heard her calling his name in her dreams, along with Edward and... that woman!"Sorry for waking you up. I'll go wash my face," Serenity said as she pulled back the covers. She got out of bed and headed to the bathroom.She closed the bathroom door behind her and look
"Are you worried about her?" Jackson asked instead of replying to her question."She once took care of me. I can't be completely indifferent," Serenity replied.He raised his hand and gently brushed her swollen eyes. "But even if you know her condition now, what's the point?""Jack, if you really want to get revenge against Mary, at least get her a doctor. Otherwise, with such a high fever at her age, she might lose her life," Serenity said.Jackson suddenly chuckled. "She's just 'might' lose her life, but my father... He actually lost his life! And Serenity, do you know what real revenge is? She just has a fever right now!"I didn't have someone turn her into a bloody mess. I didn't cut off her tongue, gouge out her eyes, or break all her limbs. I'm already quite merciful. What more do you want from me?"If it weren't for Serenity, he might have made that woman suffer even more!Serenity gasped in shock as she looked at the person before her.Jackson gently brushed the hair
Lucas regretted the countless times when he had just been slightly out of reach. He thought about it often. Back then, when she had come to him for help...If he had intervened, could their fate have been rewritten?Or... was it really as Serenity said? No matter what he did, the person she loved would always be Jackson?Just then, Lucas's phone rang. He picked it up and frowned.The person using this number usually wouldn't call him, unless...Lucas answered and heard a voice on the other end, "Master Lucas, someone has come with the amethyst flower, asking us to find the whereabouts of two individuals."Lucas's grip tightened on the phone, and then he instructed the caller, "Whatever the person demands, fulfill all of her requests.""Understood, Master Lucas." The call ended.Lucas looked down at his phone, a hint of contemplation crossing his features. He had left that address just in case, fearing that Serenity might really encounter some difficulties.But he hadn't ex
At first, she was drowning in debt with no way out. She was almost on the brink of selling herself in a nightclub when suddenly someone approached her. They told her that if she agreed to bear a child through IVF for a man of significant status, she would receive a large sum of money.This money would not only clear her family's debts but also provide her with enough to live a prosperous life in the future. It was much better than scraping by in a nightclub.Naturally, she was tempted, so she began communicating with the middleman.She had assumed that the man who wanted her to surrogate his child must have had some kind of flaw. However, to her surprise, the man who appeared before her was handsome and well-built. Later, she discreetly discovered online that this man was actually a prince in the entertainment industry!The fact that a prince wanted to have a child with her felt like a dream to her. So, she immediately agreed to be a surrogate mother. Today, she put a lot of ef
This child could compensate for their parents' regrets. Regardless of whether it was a boy or a girl, they would inherit everything from the Gomez family in the future.Lucas reached into his pocket and took out a small silver bracelet. It was the only thing he had left that belonged to Serenity. He held the bracelet tightly against his chest and closed his eyes slowly. Then, he murmured, "Serenity..."For him, that was a name he would remember for a lifetime!Some missed opportunities, he realized, were regrets that could never be rectified in a lifetime!-"What? Lisa is in the emergency room?" When Serenity received the call from Lisa's parents, she was stunned. "How did she end up there?""She received an injection today to help with her pregnancy at the community hospital. After that, she came back and took a nap. "Afterward, she felt unwell. She even vomited after dinner! Her complexion was off, so we brought her to the hospital. But she fainted on the way," Hersha expl