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.

posed another question, his deep inky eyes fixed

her.

lips and thought for

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

and try my best

now,

in his eyes, but Jackson didn’t

simply nodded lightly and

of her slightly torn uniform, then pulled out a

beside her, stealing glances at the woman who was enveloped

shoulder-length hair cascaded 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

clothing in her hand, a tranquil and elegant air emanated from her, which was attractive in its own unique

was as if… one could never tire from

like this. Many of them would intentionally present themselves as noble, elegant, or even cute to

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a simple and plain aspect could

finished mending her uniform and looked up to meet Jackson’s

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