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.

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

her.

her lips and

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

protect you and try my best

now,

eyes, but

nodded lightly and replied,

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

her, stealing glances at the woman who was enveloped by the

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

right now, as Serenity meticulously stitched the torn clothing in her hand, a tranquil

if… one could never tire from looking

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

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had never occurred to him that such a simple and plain aspect could captivate

uniform and

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