Her hands tightly gripped the steering wheel, her palms growing sweaty. It had been a while since she felt this level of anxiety while driving. Her heart raced, and a constant unease lingered within her.Would Jack forgive her?He had always said that anyone could betray him, but not her.And yet, she had betrayed him. For Mary's sake, she actually... The images of him savoring the vegetable beef soup she made, and of him sleeping soundly in bed surfaced in Serenity's mind, causing a pang in her heart.Stop dwelling on it, she silently admonished herself. The most important thing now was to get Edward and Mary out of Solaria.Once they reached the highway entrance, she could pass Edward and Mary onto the person who helped her locate Mary. Everything would be alright then.As the car gradually approached the highway entrance, Serenity could already make out the familiar sign up ahead.However, as they drew closer, she froze. Her foot slowly released the accelerator, and her han
"No, that's not it, I did it because..." She attempted to explain, but he gently pressed his finger against her lips, silencing her.Her eyes widened as she watched him retrieve a talisman and a bottle of pills from his pocket.The talisman was the one Lucas gave her. The address on it helped her find Edward and Mary. The bottle contained the sleeping pills she used to drug the vegetable beef soup. But he was supposed to be asleep. Why was he standing in front of her right now?"For Mary, you sought help from Lucas' contact and drugged me. Is this how you love me?" He toyed with the two items in his hand.Serenity's face turned pale, and her throat felt constricted. So he knew everything! Or perhaps, everything was under his control all along?"I replaced the pills in this bottle with regular vitamins, so naturally, I didn't fall asleep as you intended. As for the person helping you..." Jackson's gaze shifted to the side, and it was then that Serenity noticed the person who was su
This was the biggest compromise he could make. Serenity bit her lip tightly, then asked, "What if... I choose not to go back with you?"His eyes darkened, and his voice grew colder. "Are you sure you want to do this?""Jack, Mary's fever can’t be ignored any longer. She has to return to Latveria or she will die! I can't just watch her die!" she expressed in anguish."So you choose to continue hurting me?" he asked softly."I'm sorry, I'm so sorry..." Those were the only words she could offer at the moment. Not daring to meet his gaze again, she turned around, rushed back to the car, and started the engine.She had to take Mary back to Latveria; she couldn't let her die!"Can we leave, Serenity?" Edward asked anxiously."I'll give it a try," Serenity replied, although she wasn't entirely confident. Ahead, at the highway entrance, stood Jack, and roadblocks had been set up behind him. Could she really break through the roadblocks?Jackson remained motionless, observing Serenity
He... moved aside?! Serenity was astonished. After that, his subordinates also removed the roadblocks, clearing the way to Latveria.She couldn't believe her eyes. She slowly turned to Jackson, who was standing to the side now.There was no expression on his face, and even when he looked into her eyes, his gaze seemed devoid of any emotion.It pained Serenity, and she silently mouthed, "Jack, I'm sorry!"She stepped on the accelerator, and the car entered the highway!Jackson coldly watched the car disappear into the distance. After a long while, his hand slowly rose and touched his chest.It... hurt so much!So this was what it felt like to be betrayed by the person you love most?In the past, his father was betrayed by his mother, and now, he was betrayed by Serenity!Serenity numbly drove towards Latveria. All along the way, she couldn't help recalling Jack's icy gaze as he watched her drive away. He looked extremely hurt.Jack, just this once! Just this once, okay?! Sh
"Mr. Valor is in the memorial hall. He's been in there for a few hours now," Mr. Knot said with concern. "Madam, what happened between you and Mr. Valor?"Serenity didn't know what to tell him and could only say, "I'll go talk to him!" She rushed to the memorial hall.Mr. Knot was about to tell her that Mr. Valor had instructed not to let anyone into the memorial hall, but the words never left his mouth. After all, whenever Mr. Valor gave an instruction, he would always make an exception for his wife! And if something really did happen between the two of them, then maybe everything would be fine once they talked it out, Mr. Knot optimistically thought to himself.Serenity hurried to the memorial hall. She saw Jackson in front of his father's portrait, standing as still as a statue.The soft light in the room fell on him, giving off an indescribable coldness."Jack..." Serenity softly called out, her voice dry and hoarse. Since she left the Valor Residence early this morning, she
"Serenity, do you really think that you can hurt me whenever you want because I love you?" he questioned. "Do you understand that you're the first person who has ever drugged me and is able to stand before me unharmed afterwards?"His words filled her with immense embarrassment. "I... I admit that I did make use of your love for me, but I only did it because I didn't want things to escalate to the point of no return. I don't want you to do something that you would regret afterwards. Jack, do you genuinely think that causing the death of your own mother would punish her for her past actions and bring you happiness?"He suddenly pushed her into a nearby wall and leaned in close, his breath brushing against her face."What makes you so sure that I would regret it? Just because you're a long-time lawyer, you think of yourself as an apostle of justice? How are you so sure that it wouldn't bring me happiness?" he asked with a sneer.She didn't know what to say."Do you have any idea how
She watched in a daze as his face loomed large in front of her, his lips lightly brushing against her cheek and landing near her ear.His voice reached her, saying, "Serenity, I will not forgive you."Her blood seemed to freeze in an instant, as if she had been thrown into an ice cellar.Seeing her friend's tired-looking face, Lisa couldn't help asking, "What's wrong? Did something happen?""I... I did something that hurt Jack," Serenity confessed wryly."You guys got into an argument?" Lisa asked.An argument? Serenity smiled bitterly. She wished it was just an argument. Right now, she didn't even know where Jack was.That day, after he declared that he would not forgive her in the memorial hall, he left the Valor Residence and didn't return home that night.She searched his office, the villa, and even the street where his father passed away, but there was no sign of him.When she asked Connor, he simply told her, "Mr. Valor would like some time alone. He doesn't wish to be
As Lisa entertained these thoughts, her mind became chaotic again, and her chest felt heavy."Terry probably has no idea," Serenity, seemingly able to guess her friend's thoughts, said, "Monica Hart is most likely in Solaria still. If Terry truly wanted to help her, he would have arranged for someone to take the blame for her. He wouldn't have let her get hunted by the police."Lisa looked slightly surprised. She then lowered her gaze and murmured, "Looks like Terry doesn't actually love me or Monica Hart that much." What he loves most is his career and his success. Women are just extra flavors in his life."Lisa, maybe Monica Hart went to Terry's mansion for some other reason. Maybe it's not what you think," Serenity suggested."What other reason could there be for a man to keep a woman in his mansion overnight, more than once?" Lisa questioned. "If the White family wanted to acquire the Hart family's properties, couldn't they discuss business during the day? Why must she stay ove