She... she had actually fallen asleep!“Are you awake? Would you like to rest a little longer?” Jackson’s voice sounded. Startled, Serenity looked up at him. “I... I fell asleep. Why didn’t you wake me up?” “You were sleeping soundly, so I thought I’d let you sleep a little longer,” he replied. “But I promised I’d go visit Yanny. I’ve overslept now...” As she spoke, Serenity picked up her phone and checked the time. Thankfully, it wasn’t 3 pm yet, but she couldn’t afford to wait around any longer before heading to the hospital. “You’ve got enough time for a trip to the hospital. I’ll come with you,” said Jackson as he put on his jacket. He then walked up to her side. Serenity nodded. She suddenly remembered that her hair was in a mess, so she reached up and pulled off the elastic hairband. She then grabbed a bunch of her hair and tied it up into a new ponytail. The whole process took only 5 or 6 seconds. Jackson was a little surprised by the speed of her movements. “Have y
Back then, she would follow Wilson around at the beginning of their relationship. However, his family had little to no business dealings with the Valors, so she had never seen Jackson before. This was why she was surprised to bump into him two days in a row. What’s more, Serenity would be there whenever they met.Clara remembered Jackson’s warning from before. Her gaze was filled with mixed emotions as she looked at Serenity. To be loved by such a man, Clara wondered if it was a blessing or a curse. In any case, she just wanted Serenity to be happy. “Ah, I forgot to buy something. Yanny told me he wanted to try pomegranates while he was in the hospital,” Serenity said as she hastily grabbed her purse.Of course, Yanny hadn’t literally told her about it. Instead, he had conveyed his wish through sign language. “Oh, you don’t have to do that! You’ve bought him toys, and that’s enough. I’ll get him the pomegranates,” said Clara hastily. “It’s fine, it won’t take too long. Ther
To be honest... she had a feeling that Serenity was the person behind all this. Did she ask for Jackson’s help? Was that why they were so lucky?!Clara’s thoughts were interrupted when Serenity returned to the ward with a bag of pomegranates. “If the doctor’s okay with this, let Yanny have them when he wakes up,” she said with a beaming smile. “Thank you, Serenity,” said Clara as tears began welling up in her eyes.“Come on, it’s only a bag of fruits,” said Serenity, who assumed she was tearing up because she was worried about Yanny’s condition. “His operation was completed successfully, and now, it’s just a matter of him getting used to the cochlear implant. He’s no longer under any risk, so you don’t have to worry that much. I’m sure he’ll recover soon.” “Yeah, I hope so too,” replied Clara with a nod. Back then, she used to think of herself as Serenity’s benefactor. She had been willing to offer her a job when the latter was struggling. Oh, how the tables had turned!If it
“Are you sure you want to come here?” asked Serenity in disbelief.“Is there anything wrong with this place?” Jackson replied with another question. “Didn’t you bring me to a night market before? I think they’re pretty similar.” “But that was when I had no idea who you were.” Honestly, had she known Jackson’s true identity, she never would have brought him clothes shopping at the night market. “Why does that matter? Whether in the past or in the future, I’ll always be your Jack,” he said with a serious look on his face. Ugh... those eyes were the ultimate killer move for her! “Fine... if you say so.” Serenity pursed her lips and walked along the stalls with Jackson. Back in college, she would always hang out with her classmates at the market. After she had started working, she naturally came here less often. When she was released from prison, she struggled to feed and clothe herself, so shopping here was out of the question. It was around sunset when they came to the nig
Serenity held her breath when she saw his expression. Wait a minute... Was he... Angry? “You said you wanted to support yourself, that you’d rather continue delivering food for that restaurant than relying on me. I’ll accept that.” Jackson took a deep breath before he continued, “However, isn’t it quite normal for a man to buy little gifts for his girlfriend? Are you treating me as a boyfriend at all?” Serenity bit her lip nervously. At that moment, she was lost for words.“I understand that you don’t wish to rely on me, but that doesn’t mean you have to reject everything I give you,” said Jackson. He wanted her to live a good life and to stop being such a penny-pincher. Of course, he understood that she had developed this personality due to her experience. He knew that it would take time for her to change. But... the frustration that he so desperately tried to suppress still made its way out. However, the frustration was directed more at himself than her. If only he had
After saying that, Jackson turned to the shopkeeper and told her, “Wrap these up for me.” The shopkeeper was overjoyed. She swiftly wrapped up the items and handed over a purchase receipt. Jackson paid the bill and picked up the shopping bag filled with new accessories. Serenity did not object to his decision as she understood that this was his way of expressing his love for her. Further refusals would only make him feel uncomfortable.“Let’s go buy you some more clothes and shoes,” suggested Jackson, who had suddenly turned into a shopaholic. “Umm, but I already have everything I need,” replied Serenity. “But I want to see you dressed up properly. Isn’t there a popular saying among women that a man makes money so his woman can spend it? Don’t forget about the clothes you bought for me back then. I didn’t turn them away, did I?” Now that he put things that way, how could she refute his words?Worried that he would buy her a bunch of expensive luxury brands, she said, “The
At the very next moment, Jackson reached over and grabbed her wrist. Serenity looked back at him in surprise. “What’s the matter?” He pursed his thin lips, and his gaze gradually cleared up. Wearing a slight smile, he replied, “It’s nothing. Go get changed.” After he had let go of her hand, Serenity went into the changing room. It was only when she shut the door that Jackson closed his eyes. ***Not yet. He had spent so much effort just for her to grow close to him. She would be frightened if he moved too quickly. Serenity was like a timid little animal. She was as cautious as she was timid. Every step she took was filled with trepidation. Jackson, on the other hand, had to be extremely patient in order to slowly break down the wariness of her heart. For her to learn to rely on him, he had to take it slow.Only then would she truly fall in love with him. Only then would she be unable to leave his side!And so, patience was key...But he wanted her love so badly!Serenity
What Flora expected did not happen. Instead of lashing out at her, Serenity merely glanced at her calmly. On the other hand, the man she had set her eyes on simply told her, “Go away.” Flora’s eyes widened with surprise. This was the first time in her life that someone had told her off so rudely. “You...” Her face was flushed red. Without waiting for her response, Jackson pulled Serenity into the elevator. Flora saw what was happening and was about to enter the elevator with them. However, when she was met with an ice-cold glare from Jackson, her body froze up instantly. After the doors rolled shut, Candice, who was standing next to her, grumbled, “What a tasteless man! Doesn’t he know how to speak properly to a lady?!” Flora gritted her teeth angrily. After all, she had never been humiliated like this before. People would suck up to her most of the time, so how could she possibly accept being treated like this?!She looked at the elevator display and saw that it had stopp