"I'm fine. Terry took me back to his mansion to spend the night," Lisa was too embarrassed to tell Serenity that she pounced on Terry once again.During breakfast, Terry told her with a serious tone, "You keep doing that kind of thing to me. If you don't take responsibility, I'm gonna kill you." Lisa was speechless. Wasn't it always the woman who was disadvantaged in that kind of situation? Wouldn't it be more appropriate for her to say that to Terry?"Will you take responsibility?" he asked, staring right at her. "Ugh... I will," she answered with a nod under his intense stare.Recalling what happened that morning, Lisa was speechless, but it was also kinda sweet. Being compelled to take responsibility by Terry didn't feel that bad!After chatting with Serenity briefly, Lisa put away her phone and turned on her work computer, ready to start working.On the other side, Serenity also set aside her phone. Staring at the files on her table, she fell into deep thought.Her mind w
"It's a bit messy," Peter smiled awkwardly."Starting a business is never easy. I actually envy you," Serenity admitted. She had once dreamed of starting her own business too. She wanted to open her own law firm after she had accumulated enough experience.But now... she's only a paralegal.The world truly was unpredictable."Can you take a look at this document? I wrote down the suspicious points you raised. If there's no mistake, please sign it," Serenity handed a document to Peter.She had called Peter earlier to explain the purpose of her visit.Peter went over the document and signed it.Serenity then signed her name on the document too. When she looked up, she noticed Peter staring at her."What's the matter? Is something wrong?" she asked."You… must have been through a lot... in..." He did not say the word "prison" out loud, but Serenity understood what he meant. "That's all in the past now," she said with a serene smile.She looked as if she had made peace with the
A young child like Yanny loved playing with bubbles, especially since the toy was shaped like a gun.Yanny soon filled the entire house with bubbles.When Peter saw the bubbles all around the house, he felt bad. "Maybe I should take Yanny outside to play with the toy gun. I'll bring him back a bit later," he said. "Sounds good. Thank you, Peter," Clara said with a smile. "No worries. I love spending time with Yanny," Peter said.Yanny happily went outside with Peter to play with bubbles.After they left, Clara asked Serenity, "Why did you two come together?""I was with him for work. He said he wanted to visit you because he bought a present for Yanny, so I came here with him," said Serenity. She looked at the suitcases and asked, "When are you leaving for Georgia?" "In three days," answered Clara. "I already contacted a moving company to transfer our furniture over. Yanny, my mother and I will take the high-speed rail there." "What time is the train? I'll come see you off
When Wilson thought of Clara, his chest felt stuffy again."It's not suitable!" He rejected her suggestion without even considering it. "A wedding is a happy occasion. This diamond is shaped like a teardrop. It's a bad omen." There's not much Sandra could say to that. She could only say, "In that case... why don't we take a look at the other wedding rings? What kind of wedding ring do you like, Wilson?""That can wait. I'll choose a ring with you after we announce the wedding," said Wilson.Sandra was disappointed, but she managed to force a smile and replied, "Sure, we can wait until the wedding is announced."Sandra chose another set of diamond earrings before leaving the jewelry store with Wilson. "The driver will take you home later," Wilson said. "What about you?" Sandra was surprised. "I have some business to take care of. I'll call you when I'm done," Wilson replied.Sandra could only nod, but before she got into the car, she asked uneasily, "Wilson, are we really g
That was just her last, desperate attempt to make him change his mind.However, she misjudged him. He did not have any feelings for her!That's right! None whatsoever!Wilson kept telling himself that, but then... why would the image of her covered in blood constantly pop up in his mind lately?She seemed determined to not have anything to do with him anymore.What about him? He finally found her after all these years. If he could never see her again... That idea made Wilson's heart ache. He hadn't had proper revenge yet. Spending a few years in prison was not enough to make up for what she did!He tried to convince himself that that was the reason. He took out his phone and made a call. "It's me. Send someone to keep an eye on her. Alert me if anything happens."No matter what, he refused to let her disappear from his sight again.She wanted to vanish without a trace, never to see him again, but he wouldn't let that happen!After leaving Clara's house, Peter drove Serenity
Peter was hesitant. He grabbed Serenity's arm and said, "Why don't I go with you, just in case?""I'll be fine." Serenity smiled and gently patted the back of his hand, "I know that person." Only then did Peter release her hand, albeit reluctantly.Serenity exited the car and followed the driver to the black Bentley.The driver opened the backseat door for her, and Serenity climbed inside. Peter could make out the shadowy figure of a man in a suit in the Bentley, but his face was indistinguishable.Bam!The door slammed shut, and the Bentley accelerated away.Peter sat in his car alone, his mind filled with speculation. Who was the man in the car? What was his relationship with Serenity?Serenity looked at Jackson who was sitting next to her. She noticed the playful smile on the corner of his lips. However, his eyes were cold."So you're interested in Peter Wall, huh? Do you enjoy spending time with him?" He asked casually, but Serenity felt like her heart was hit with a h
"Someone like you will never be able to understand that, but I certainly can. We're all human, but some individuals are in positions of power where they can easily decide other people's fate. Meanwhile, plain, ordinary folks like us have to remain humble and compromise. Sometimes, we can't even control our own destiny. We’re often taken advantage of."If... she wasn't from a regular family but was from a well-known and powerful one, she would never have been framed for the car accident.The culprit who set her up would never have dared to offend her.Every day she was in jail, she felt like an empty husk. How she would live each day depended on the whims of others. They decided whether she would get beaten up that day or not.All of that happened because of a single order from a person in power.Jackson gazed at the woman in front of him with his dark eyes. "How would you know I don't understand?" he muttered, a mocking smile crossing his lips.The reason he broke up with her and
Jackson brushed his lips across her warm hand as he spoke."Don't you want to be my sister? When you were drunk, you wanted to be my Sis. If you want, we can go back to the way things were. If you don't want to return to Valor Residence, I can live with you in your rented place like before."Feeling startled, Serenity stared up at him in surprise. She felt his lips pressing against her hand, his hot breath against her skin. His features were delicate, his eyes gorgeous. He seemed to be a chiseled statue of male perfection, so much so that she could not take her eyes off him.Serenity pondered. 'Do I want to be his Sis again? Do I want to go back to the way things were?' Serenity questioned herself. Once upon a time, Serenity was happy and carefree, living a cozy life with Jackson. She thought she finally had a family and was no longer alone! All she wanted was a family. Love was not part of her expectations at that time.Serenity eventually calmed down and returned to a calm and