Chapter 20

Serenity glanced at the back of her right hand, which Amanda had stepped on earlier today.

“I just bumped into something while sweeping the floor today. It’s nothing serious,” she causally replied, not wanting Jackson to worry.

“Really?” Jackson asked as he looked into Serenity’s eyes intently. “Sis, if someone bullied you, just let me know. I’ll stand up for you.”

He would make those people pay and ensure that no one would dare mess with her in the future.

Serenity’s heart raced for a moment. It felt as if Jackson knew everything.

“I’ll protect myself,” she said.

“But what if you can’t?” Jackson argued.

‘If it really came to that, it’s not like telling Jack would make any difference.’

However, Serenity didn’t voice these thoughts out loud, fearing it would hurt the man’s pride.

don’t you like me protecting you?” Jackson posed another question, his

her.

her lips and thought

and you find your way in life and become strong, you can protect

and try my best to

now,

eyes, but Jackson didn’t comment

nodded lightly and replied,

pulled out a needle and thread to mend

glances at the woman who was enveloped by the dim

and dull, perhaps due to the lack of care and nutrition from her three years in prison as well as the exposure to the current elements. Her skin wasn’t as fair as it looked, and though

meticulously stitched the torn clothing in her hand, a tranquil and elegant air emanated from her, which was attractive in its own

one could never tire from

saw women mending clothes like this. Many of them would intentionally present themselves as noble, elegant, or even

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and

finished mending her uniform and looked up

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