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

her.

her lips and thought

and you find your way in life

best to keep others from bullying

now,

but Jackson didn’t comment any

simply nodded lightly and replied,

changed out of her slightly torn uniform, then pulled out a needle

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

was lowered, and her 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

torn clothing in her hand, a tranquil

was as if… one could never tire

women mending clothes like this. Many of

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

uniform and looked

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