Serenity had a vague answer in her mind, but her guess was so crazy and seemingly unbelievable.As she was pondering over it, her phone rang. Serenity looked at the caller. It was Clara's number, so she answered it."Serenity! Yanny will be out of the hospital tomorrow. Can you come to work the day after tomorrow? I'd like to clean up the restaurant the day after tomorrow and reopen the next day," Clara informed."Alright, sure," Serenity responded. Speaking of which, it was rare for her to have such a long break ever since she had gotten out of prison."Great," Clara responded. "By the way, Yanny wants to speak to you. Try and say something to him."Serenity was stunned for a moment. She then spoke into the phone, "Yanny? Hi! It’s Aunt Serene. Can you hear me?""I'll be seeing you again the day after tomorrow. I'll tell you lots of stories once you can understand and speak, okay?"Serenity knew Yanny probably would not understand a word she was saying. Even so, she was full of
Serenity stared blankly at the man in front of her. She had heard rumors about Jackson's influence in Solaria before, but his actions lately seemed to have demonstrated the correctness of that impression.It was, after all, a big shopping mall demolition. Jackson must have used lots of means to put the plan into action. Otherwise, how could the Hall family be so obedient and willing to demolish it?The root of all of this happening was because of what the Hall family had done the other day. They had humiliated her at the mall.Serenity had thought that things would end at the Hall family's apology in person. Jackson had already vented her anger by fighting for her, but she did not expect him to go further."But why?" Serenity asked in a murmur and wrinkled her nose. For some reason, she felt emotional."Because it's you," Jackson answered. His simple words seemed like a thousand words. He had taken this step all for Serenity.Serenity was Jackson's precious person. He cared for h
Serenity had encountered plenty of criticism. She could ignore it, but what about him? Serenity felt a little unsure."What's wrong? You don't want to go?" Jackson asked with a slight frown."Can I really go?" Serenity took a deep breath and stared up at Jackson. She reminded, "Jack, are you sure? Many people may recognize me. I met lots of people when I was with Zeke... Besides, I've been in prison...""So what?" Jackson did not care at all. "You're the one for me. So what if you've been in jail? So what if someone recognizes you?"As he spoke, he held her hand and pulled it to his lips, kissing it gently. "Serenity. You picked me up on the street. Did you worry about it? I don't care whether you're a princess or a beggar. I just want you by my side, brighter than anyone else."Jackson's kisses moved from the palm of her hand to her fingers, warming her heart. He gradually looked up, his dark eyes boring into hers. "Besides, you'll be by my side forever. If you're already worri
"Well, isn't all this because of that ex-girlfriend of yours?" Jenny said.Zeke was stunned. "Serenity?" He thought about how the Shaw family almost went down because of Serenity.It was not just that. Zeke's younger sister, Joy, was limping because of Serenity. The doctor advised the need for several operations to heal Joy's leg. The surgeries were risky. She could be left with a lifelong disability if not done right.Zeke was a little worried about his sister. Joy's character had changed a lot. She used to be fearless. Although a little arrogant, she was lively and cheerful. Now, Joy stayed in her room all day long. She seldom socialized and never met with her former friends. "Yup. She's the one. Jackson is protecting her now. No one can touch her." Jenny sounded a little sour.Jenny had always thought of Serenity as someone beneath her. She thought she would never see Serenity again. After all, they lived in different circles. However, things were out of her expectations. Je
Who would have thought?The determination he was holding on to crumbled within seconds. Zeke had panicked when the accident had happened. Then, his parents had ordered him to dissociate himself from Serenity, and he had done so immediately without even struggling.Zeke had reached a sudden realization at that moment. He had thought he loved her, but his future meant more to him. He was unwilling to sacrifice his future for Serenity.The premise of his love was his status as the son and heir of the Shaw family. Without this identity, his so-called love for Serenity meant nothing to him.Zeke had occasionally felt guilty over the years, but he would tell himself that it was all Serenity's fault whenever he did. Serenity had driven drunk and hit Mira Hall, killing her. Their relationship would not have ended if not for the accident. She was to blame for everything. He felt better when he thought like this.Zeke had thought that he would never cross paths with Serenity again. He tho
It was like this back then, and it remained the same even now.So what if Jackson treated Serenity as his most precious person? Jenny was sure that Serenity would eventually leave Jackson. After all, there were things that would destroy everything Serenity knew.***Serenity was no stranger to participating in functions. Back then, she had accompanied Zeke to various events. However... The current Serenity was a little different than who she had been back then.Serenity had spent three years in prison, and her skin lacked maintenance. It seemed duller than before. Her hands were also calloused, and her hair rougher than it had been back then.As if to erase her worries, a special team of stylists came to the Valor Residence in the afternoon, giving Serenity a special makeover. The light purple evening dress looked classy and elegant, and the crystals on the dress made it look dazzling. The dress must be worth a fortune.The stylist told Serenity, "Mr. Valor specially prepared t
"I like it," Serenity answered in a low murmur. Women would always like pretty things. How could she not like a gorgeous dress like this? But... "This dress wasn't cheap, was it? I feel like it would be a waste if I only wore it once." She meant to say that she would have chosen a cheaper dress.Jackson, however, replied after hearing her comment, "If that's the case, accompany me to a few more functions. Don't worry. It won't be a waste."Serenity choked, feeling lost for words.Jackson held Serenity's hand. "Alright. Let's go."The warmth of his hand began to spread across her palm, and Serenity responded softly as she rose to her feet. She then followed him out of the room, and they went downstairs.The car was waiting outside. Jackson took Serenity's hand and led her inside.On the way, Serenity could not help studying Jackson's look for the night. Jackson looked fresh and radiant, dressed in an immaculate black suit, white shirt, and dark purple tie. The look suited him perf
"Don't bite your lips. You'll ruin the makeup," Jackson murmured softly, his lips getting closer to hers. "What are you thinking? About me? Let me guess. Your face is so red. Are you thinking about the intimate moments we shared?"Serenity's eyes widened in surprise. Just by that look of hers, Jackson knew he had hit the nail on the head."I see. What sort of intimate moments..." His voice grew gentler, making her heart flutter. "Was it that night? Serenity? Are you thinking about that night?"Ba-dump!Serenity's face was burning, a flustered look all over her face. She wanted to bury her head in embarrassment, but his fingers remained on her chin, and she could not turn her head away.Jackson found Serenity's red face indescribably adorable, even more so when her dewy eyes constantly avoided his gaze. Serenity probably did not know, but her reaction only aroused his possessive desire more."Feeling shy? What's there to be shy about?" His fingers gently trailed along her hot chee
“……” Morgan suddenly found himself unable to retort. She... wasn't wrong. “But when you play house, you can pretend to be parents with one person today and another person tomorrow. Real marriage is different; you can’t choose someone else.”Renee widened her eyes, listening intently.“The only person you can choose is me. Do you understand, Renee?” he continued.She nodded vigorously. “I understand!”“Do you really?” Morgan asked, a little skeptical. He was already fifteen, so he could grasp the concept of marriage, but she was only eight. Could she truly comprehend it?“So, in the future, I can only marry Morgan and be your bride, right? I can't be someone else's bride, right?” she asked. “I don’t want to marry other boys anyway. I like you the most, Morgan. Of course I’ll only be your bride!” she happily declared, her worries fading away.So she could be Morgan's bride when she grew up! That's great!After finishing another piece of snack, Renee thought of something. She put o
Despite her unease, she couldn’t resist when she saw the sweet desserts. She indulged herself.However, as she ate, her eyes remained fixed on Morgan, clearly still waiting for him to clarify Lucy’s claims.“You want to know if you’re a child bride, right?” Morgan began.Renee nodded.“Do you know what a child bride is?” he asked.She blinked. She had a vague idea, but not enough for her to articulate it.“To put it simply, a child bride is a girl raised by a boy's family. The girl will marry the boy when she comes of age. In the old days, some families were too poor to raise their daughters, so they would sell their daughters to become child brides for richer families,” Morgan explained.Renee blinked. “But my parents aren’t poor, and I'm raised by them, not by other people. That means I’m not a child bride, right?”“Correct, you are not,” Morgan affirmed.She breathed a sigh of relief, and a bright smile spread across her face. “I knew it! My parents would never sell me! The
"Morgan!" Renee turned to Morgan, unease etched on her face."The Moon family, eh? I'll remember this," Morgan replied calmly, then lowered his head to meet Renee's anxious and confused face. "Let's go, Renee. I’ll tell you what you want to know later."He led her away holding her hand.Benson looked worried. "Miss Lucy, how could you say that?""It's the truth!" Lucy shook off her fear and spoke defiantly. "Daddy and Mommy said she’s a child bride. A child bride is a girl sold by her own parents!""But the White family is not like that. Those things only happened to daughters of poor families in the old days," Benson explained. "You really shouldn’t have said that, Miss Lucy. You shouldn’t do that again.""Why do I have to listen to you?" Lucy retorted, displeased.Benson was too ashamed to tell Lucy in front of others that the Moon family simply couldn’t afford to offend Morgan. Dealing with the White family was already a headache, and Morgan's background was even more formi
Benson and Lucy were also dumbfounded. Benson started getting anxious. He felt like things were starting to unfold in ways that he did not expect."Mr. Grimes, I..." Benson stepped forward, intending to speak to Mr. Grimes.However, Mr. Grimes moved past Benson without so much as a glance at him. He went up to Morgan and said, "Master Morgan, I apologize for the oversight!"Everyone was stunned to hear that, including the security guards who had been called over. They were secretly relieved they hadn't forcibly removed anyone yet. If they had offended someone Mr. Grimes was showing so much respect to, it would have been really bad for them!Morgan regarded Mr. Grimes with an unreadable expression. He calmly recounted the situation to Mr. Grimes.After hearing about what happened, Mr. Grimes responded, "This set of stamps was not pre-ordered. If you like it, please take it. Feel free to take anything else in the exhibition that catches your eye."This declaration shocked every
"Who are you?!" Benson exclaimed, astonished. The mysterious figure remained silent, simply looking at Morgan.Morgan calmly reiterated to Benson, "I said, wait for Mr. Grimes." He then pulled out his phone and dialed a number. "I'm Morgan Wood. Please have Mr. Grimes from Lazy Cat Culture come to the Sleepy Cat Exhibition in Solaria. He should be in the area, right?"After ending the call, the person on the other end stared at the phone in disbelief.The Sleepy Cat Exhibition? What's going on?Benson, Lucy, and the staff stared at Morgan in shock, but the look in their eyes quickly turned to ridicule."Ah, a young man's naive bravado – how impudent!" Benson scoffed."Sir, please don't cause trouble," the staff member warned. "Or I'll have to call security."Morgan simply lowered his head to say to Renee, "Looks like we'll be here for a while. If you're bored, I can ask someone to walk around with you."Renee shook her head. "Morgan, what if this stamp set has really been p
Benson's words were not only meant to exert pressure on the staff, but also to inform him that they were on the same side.As expected, when the staff heard what he said, there was an instant change in his expression. He turned to Morgan and Renee and said, "I'm sorry, but it turns out this stamp set has already been pre-ordered by this customer."Morgan saw through the so-called pre-order as nothing more than an act. "When I asked you to wrap it up earlier, I didn’t hear you mention it was pre-ordered.""We forgot to mention that. Our apologies," the staff replied.Lucy, wearing a smug expression, raised her chin at Renee, causing Renee to puff out her cheeks in frustration.Benson calmly observed Morgan and Renee. The White family's White Maple Group had numerous overlapping businesses with the Moon Group. They were often competing with each other. Originally, the White Maple Group’s business activities weren't concentrated in Solaria, so even though there was competition wi
But before Morgan had even finished speaking, a girl's voice piped up, "I want this stamp set!"He turned to the voice and, upon seeing who it was, narrowed his eyes slightly. It was Lucy Moon, the girl Renee mentioned earlier. At the sight of Lucy, Renee immediately reacted like an angry little kitten. "Lucy Moon, why do you always try to take my stuff away?""Your stuff? How is this your stuff? You haven't paid yet!" Lucy shot back, her eyes fixed on Morgan.Morgan was well-known in their class, admired by many girls who claimed he was even more handsome than movie stars. If only Lucy had a big brother like that! She would be the envy of all the girls in class... no, all the girls in school!Unfortunately, her own big brother was not as good-looking.Last time, Lucy had tried to give Renee Sleepy Cat toys, asking for Morgan's email address in return. However, Renee accepted gifts from everyone but her, which infuriated Lucy."But if you want, I can give this stamp set to Re
Unlike many wealthy kids, Renee was quite restrained with her spending. She had never spent recklessly and often saved leftover money. Of course, when she wanted something beyond her budget, she would act cute and ask her Daddy or Morgan to buy it for her.Lisa was the least susceptible to her charms, so Renee didn’t dare to bother her!When they arrived at the exhibition, Renee’s eyes sparkled with excitement. There were so many adorable Sleepy Cat merchandise! They're all so cute! She wanted a lot of them, but realizing her limited budget, she knew she needed a sponsor! The best one was right beside her: Morgan!"Morgan," she said, flashing him a super bright smile.Seeing her like this, Morgan immediately knew she wanted to ask him for something. "What is it? Do you want me to buy you Sleepy Cat merchandise?""You’re so smart, Morgan! No wonder so many girls in our class like you and asked me for your phone number!" Renee praised him.As soon as she mentioned it, Morgan'
"Okay," Renee replied obediently, snuggling up to Morgan and acting cute. "Take me to the exhibition, Morgan! I know you’re the best. You’ll definitely take me, right?"Morgan pursed his lips. At 15, he was no longer a little boy. Although Renee was only 8, she was his destined wife.He had been protecting her since the day she was born. At first, he thought that he would only marry her because according to the family prophecy, she was the one most suitable for him. Over the years, however, he realized that his feelings for her ran deeper than he had initially thought.He found himself wanting to help her fulfill her wishes, and would clean up the mess when she caused trouble. Things had become different from what he had expected, but he welcomed them. He felt grateful that she was the one who was destined for him!With her by his side for the rest of his life, he would never feel lonely."Will you get into fights again?" Morgan asked."No more fighting, I promise!" Renee quickly