Chapter 1883

"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