What was once an insurmountable task was now made possible thanks to him. “Didn’t you always look forward to overturning your case? Why have you gone quiet all of a sudden?” asked Jackson. “The evidence... can they really overturn my conviction? Can it... really reveal the truth?” murmured Serenity to herself. The truth... There was a near-imperceptible falter in Jackson’s gaze. “Yeah, there won’t be any problem with that. Have faith in me!” Just like that, tears came pouring out of her eyes. Amid her intermittent sobs, she said, “Thank you, Jack!” The sight of her in tears moved him. He quickly pulled out a napkin and dried her tears. “Come now, stop crying. I gathered all this evidence to help you overturn your conviction, not to see you cry.” Seeing her in tears made his heart ache. However, hearing him say those words only made her tear up even more. It was as if the pain and injustice she had endured over the past few years had finally come pouring out of her heart
“This matter has nothing to do with you, but you’re helping me overturn my conviction. I’m crying, but it’s not because I’m sad. It’s because this matter has been haunting me for too long that I lost control when I realized my dream isn’t all that impossible to achieve,” explained Serenity. Jackson pursed his lips. Instead of speaking, he merely pulled her into his arms. She still didn’t know why he had apologized to her just now. He felt guilty because she had been forced to go through so much due to his indifference and conniving attitude. All he could do was give her a clean slate to start her life anew. As for the truth that she sought, he had to make sure she never discovered it! Jackson hugged Serenity in his arms tightly. ***The next day, Serenity requested a day off from Clara in order to meet her attorney together with Jackson. Because it was her case, she felt especially nervous. What surprised her that day was Jackson’s decision to visit the firm that she use
Serenity finished washing her hands and was drying them with a paper towel when she noticed a figure walk up to her from behind. The other person was just as surprised as she was. “Serenity? What are you doing here?!” Serenity never thought she would bump into Liliana here. Instead of the suit she used to wear, she was dressed more like a janitor. “What? Is there a problem with me being here?” snapped Serenity harshly. Ever since Liliana had assigned her case to the newcomers at the firm, the seed of hatred had been sowed deep in Serenity’s heart. Back then, she used to think Liliana was just pettier than her other colleagues, but her “cruelty” turned out to be far more than she had anticipated. Liliana glared angrily at Serenity. It was now her turn to be the laughingstock of the firm. From an attorney, she had been demoted to a janitor. All this had happened thanks to Serenity. Who would have expected Lucas to retaliate for her sake?On the second day, she was ordered
Liliana felt her cheek burn up as half her face went numb due to the slap. When she turned to face the person who had attacked her, she came face-to-face with Serenity’s boyfriend. “How... how dare you hit me?!” stuttered Liliana. “Am I not allowed to?” Jackson sneered back at her. The spiteful look in his gaze was a rare sight, even for Serenity. Yet here it was, on full display. “I-I’m helping you out here! You don’t even know that Serenity’s having an affair with Lucas Gomez! They...” Liliana endured the pain and tried her best to produce those words. And yet, she hadn’t finished speaking when she received another tight slap across the face. In mere seconds, Liliana’s cheeks were bright red. She could even taste the blood in her mouth. No doubt, that man didn’t hold back when he slapped her. However, that was nothing compared to how frightening his glare was. Those were... the eyes of a killer! In fact, something told her that this man was capable of killing her with t
As Jackson and the rest of the attorneys entered the conference room, the firm receptionist walked up to Liliana and demanded, “Give me your phone. I need to collect the recording you made just now.” “For what?” Liliana clutched her phone stubbornly. She was no fool. How could she hand over such a damning piece of evidence so easily?! The receptionist looked down at her as if she was staring at a fool. “It’s because the man you pissed off just now was Jackson Valor. The fact that I’m asking you to hand over your phone voluntarily is already a privilege. As long as you stop insulting Serenity from now on, they won’t do anything to you. Otherwise...” “What did you just say? That man was Jackson Valor?!” The receptionist was cut off mid-sentence. “That’s right. Mr. Valor brought Serenity here today to overturn her conviction!” Liliana’s eyeballs almost popped out of their sockets. Jackson... how could that man possibly be Serenity’s boyfriend?! It was impossible! The victim
Serenity was astonished, but she quickly understood what Jackson was trying to say. At the time, Mira was the heiress of her family and the acting President of the Hall Group. Although she had another sister, it was known to everyone that Jenny intended to work on her career as an actress. Mira, on the other hand, was raised to take over the family business. What’s more, she used to be Jackson’s fiance. More than anything, he feared that he might have to face the wrath of both their families. When she thought about this explanation, Serenity quickly realized why Yuri was willing to go through so much trouble to frame her. Looking at the evidence that was laid before her, she knew that once they filed the appeal, the chances of overturning her conviction were incredibly high. The only problem now was the fact that Yuri was hiding abroad. Even if she succeeded, it would be difficult to bring him to justice. After all, it was likely that he had picked a place with no extraditi
Serenity enjoyed the wine sip by sip, allowing it to marinate the inside of her mouth. Jackson drank along with her, filling her glass whenever it was empty. “Jack, don’t you feel life can be a little ridiculous sometimes?” murmured Serenity as she swirled the wine in her glass. “What do you mean?” “You see, back when I was first charged with the offense, every bit of evidence tied me to the crime. No matter what I said, everything was somehow refuted by cold hard evidence. In the three years I spent behind bars, I couldn’t help but ponder the truth behind this case. Who was it that did this to me? Can you imagine how much trouble one has to go through to build up such an impressive case...” A self-deprecating smile appeared on Serenity’s face.”I even analyzed everyone I knew, trying to figure out what I did to earn such a deep-seated hatred.” Every word that came out of her mouth struck his heart like a sledgehammer, causing him to wince inwardly with pain. She raised he
Jackson carefully dissected the meal and placed little bites into her mouth. If someone he knew were to witness this scene, their jaw would have dropped to the floor. After all, how could the high-and-mighty Jackson Valor dote over someone like this?! This scene naturally turned into the centerpiece of the bar. By this point, it was already evening, and the place was gradually filling up with people. It went without saying that this couple attracted quite a bit of attention. Jackson’s physical appearance made him the prime choice for the female patrons to strike up a conversation with. What made their hearts throb even more was the sight of him feeding Serenity so earnestly.To have a man like him look at you with so much affection in his eyes was a dream many longed for. Because of this, despite Serenity being by his side, many women were eager to try their luck with Jackson. After all, the bar was a place where miracles happened. It wasn’t long before a beautiful lady