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

her.

and thought

when the day comes and you find your way in life and become strong, you can

you and try my best to keep others

now,

his eyes, but Jackson didn’t comment any

lightly and replied,

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

at the woman who was enveloped by the

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

a tranquil and elegant air emanated from her, which was attractive in

if… one could never tire

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

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him that such a simple and plain aspect could captivate all of his

and looked up to meet Jackson’s

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