"Something happened when I was in the bookstore, and then I ran into Lucas Gomez," Serenity did not try to hide it from Jackson.After all, she did not want him to find out from someone else. It might cause misunderstanding.His eyes landed on her face, "What happened?""A guy kept filming me with his phone and wouldn't stop. A lot of people crowded around us. To help me, Lucas brought me to his car and drove me away. He put me down at a quiet spot a few hundred meters away from the bookstore, where I met up with Lisa."She told him the gist of the story."Jack, I don't want you to misunderstand. Lucas simply happened to be there today. It was a total coincidence," said Serenity.If there was anything different about her feelings towards Lucas, it was only because her strange dreams confused her.His eyelashes fluttered gently. He then reached out and pulled her into his embrace, "I’m not gonna misunderstand because I know that the man you love the most is me. Right?""Of cours
"I'm... your Jack. I belong only to you," he murmured and kissed her once again.To other people, he was the high and mighty Jackson Valor, but in front of her, he was just Jack who craved her love!He was so in love with her!He loved her so much that he was willing to let down his guard completely and submit to her.All he wanted... was for her to love him back!Lynette Blossom stared at her phone in disbelief. She could no longer find the content that she was looking at a moment ago.Someone posted photos of Lucas holding Serenity’s hand on the internet earlier. Those photos stung Lynette.Lynette was the one Lucas believed saved him when he was a child! Why would he still help Serenity and pull her into his car?In the photos, he showed Serenity a lot of concern!If Lucas knew that the person he was looking for was actually Serenity... Lynette did not even dare to think what would happen.Suddenly, she heard someone say, "Why is she still staring at her phone? All the la
His hair was usually neatly combed, but it was slightly ruffled at the moment with a few strands of hair dropping down to his forehead. His handsome face was usually cold and indifferent, but right now, it looked disoriented and lonely.He was holding a small silver bracelet.His eyes were fixed on the bracelet.Lynette's feelings were complicated when she saw the bracelet.After Lynette assumed Serenity's identity, Lucas did not give her the silver bracelet. Instead, he kept it.Sometimes, he would look at the bracelet even though she was right next to him, as if he was looking at something through the bracelet.What was he looking at? Serenity when she was little? The thought drove Lynette crazy with jealousy."Lucas," Lynette bit her lip and tried to look sad, "Why didn't you come pick me up from school? Why are you drinking alone here? Don't you know how worried I was about you? I was afraid that something might have happened to you."Lucas slowly looked up and smiled gentl
After nearly four years of not touching any professional law books, Serenity thought her knowledge would be very rusty and she might not be able to memorize the legal provisions.But she quickly found that she could remember them very quickly, just like old times. She browsed through the various cases and absorbed the experiences of her seniors like a sponge.Perhaps the void of the last four years made her brain eager to fill in these blanks with knowledge.Serenity went through the thick law books with great fervor.A new desk had been placed next to Jackson's desk in the study specifically for Serenity.Serenity read the books seriously. Out of habit, she would mark down the parts that she had questions about so that she could look them up later.Serenity was fully absorbed in the books and did not notice Jackson staring at her from the side.He had never seen what she looked like when she was a lawyer. Even when she became a prisoner, he did not spare her a glance.The firs
But then, what about Lynette?However, if it was confirmed the dreams had nothing to do with amnesia, it would mean that she was just having those dreams because she heard Lynette talking about her experiences when they were children. If she told Jackson about the dreams now, she might make him paranoid for no reason.She would tell him after she made sure."Should I book a specialist for you?" asked Jackson.The specialist he mentioned would definitely be top-notch."No, it's fine, I've already made an appointment with a doctor tomorrow. Let the doctor take a look at it first," replied Serenity."Then I'll go with you tomorrow," said Jackson."It's just for a headache. I'll be fine by myself. Tomorrow's a weekday, so you have to work," Serenity quickly said. After all, she was going to the doctor to consult about her dreams, so it would be rather inconvenient if he was there.The light in his eyes flickered slightly, but his eyelids drooped down, hiding his eyes with his lon
If the dreams were indeed her memories, then she was indeed the person Lucas had been searching for. What should she do then? What would be her next step? Should she tell Lucas about it?Would it only cause more trouble eventually?But... if she did not find out the truth... there would be a bottomless hole in her heart which would cause her constant anxiety.While Serenity was lost in thought, her phone rang. She picked up the call and heard a familiar voice. It was a call from Jackson. "How did it go? Have you seen the doctor?""Yeah, I have," replied Serenity."What did the doctor say?""He said it's nothing serious. He asked me to come back if the problem lingers," she said somewhat guiltily. After all, she had always believed that a couple should be honest to each other, but now, she was actually lying to him."That's great. There's a trade show tomorrow that you should go with me. I'll ask the driver to take you to Color Delight to pick a gown and jewelry," said Jackson.
She was left standing in the boutique in embarrassment.She had not visited the boutique again after that.And now, all the staff were showing her a respectful attitude. Of course she knew that it was not because she was Serenity Lewis, but because the man behind her was Jackson Valor.That was the way the world worked. Many people in the society were materialistic.She hoped that, one day, she would be respected not because of who the person standing behind her was, but because of who she was.In the end, Serenity chose a purple evening gown. The gown's design was very simple. Although the style was relatively conservative, it gave the gown a sense of elegance and dignity. The combination of crystals and lace on the waist and skirt gave the gown a lively feeling so that it did not look too rigid.When Serenity chose the gown, a staff member looked like she wanted to say something but she was stopped by a look from Mr. Wallace.After Serenity went into the changing room, the sta
Before this, he thought Lynette was only rumored to be the Prince's girlfriend, but the Prince had not admitted it yet, so he was not afraid of offending Lynette.But now, the Prince had actually come to the boutique with her!Could Lynette actually be the Prince’s girlfriend?On one side was the Prince's woman and on the other was Mr. Valor's woman. Mr. Wallace wished he could pass out right now so he would not have to face such a difficult problem.Meanwhile, Lucas was staring at Serenity in a daze. She was standing there quietly, waiting for the manager's answer.The soft light of the corridor fell on her body, making her look gentle and serene.There was an underlying toughness in her almond-shaped eyes. A woman like her may seem gentle, but nothing could crush her.Even three years in prison could not wear away the toughness and clarity in her eyes.Seeing the way Lucas was looking at Serenity, Lynette's jealousy burned even greater. She bit her lower lip and pretended to
“……” 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