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.

Jackson posed another question, his deep inky

her.

and thought for a

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

you and try my best to keep

now,

in his eyes, but Jackson didn’t comment any

lightly and replied,

changed out of her slightly torn uniform, then pulled out a needle and thread to mend them under

glances at the woman who was

down. Her hair seemed slightly dry 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 she looked delicate, a sense of weathered hardness lined her face due to the hardships she

torn clothing in her hand, a tranquil and elegant air emanated

was as if… one could never

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

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simple and

mending her uniform and looked up to meet

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