Chapter 373

Once Serenity had put all the groceries in the fridge, she turned around and discovered that Jackson had been leaning against the kitchen door and staring at her, seemingly with his mind full of thoughts.

She turned away disconcertedly, trying to evade his eye contact, but as she walked out of the kitchen, there was simply no way for her to avoid him. He grabbed her arm and said, "You haven't said good night to me yet."

She was startled, but then quickly said, "Good night."

He stared at her and suddenly smiled, saying, "Your good night wishes are starting to sound more and more forced and hollow, Sis."

"..."

Serenity's chest tightened, unable to find the right way to respond to him.

"Someone suggested," Jackson said, "that if I want to make you like me, I should try to please you."

He then bent down so that his eyes were on the same level as hers, and he added, "What do you think? Would you really like me if I tried to please you?"

Serenity almost bit her tongue as her eyes wid