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.

like me protecting you?” Jackson posed another question, his deep inky eyes

her.

her lips and thought

way in life and become strong, you can protect

try my best

now,

eyes, but

simply nodded lightly and

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

beside her, stealing glances at the

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

stitched the torn clothing in her hand, a tranquil

could never tire from looking

and circle, he rarely saw women mending clothes like this. Many of them would intentionally

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him that such a simple and plain aspect

mending her uniform and looked up to

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