Chapter 411“I’m not asking you to fall in love with me immediately. I’m not asking you to open your heart to me all of a sudden either. I just want you to like me a little better. 1 just want you to love me more,” Jackson murmured.Jackson feared that Serenity did not like him enough. […]
Chapter 410 “Why didn’t you turn on the lights?” Serenity asked, feeling that something was off. Jackson simply avoided her question and murmured, “I missed you.” Serenity’s face flushed red, her heart racing. She was glad for the dark surroundings and hid her red face in the darkness. “What about you? Did you miss me today?” His deep voice resonated through her, his breath brushing the nape of her neck. All her attention shifted to the nape of her neck. She could feel his breath, and his lips were close to her, almost kissing her ear. In a daze, she felt a tickle of pain on her earlobe. She jolted to her senses, her face bright crimson. Jackson was nibbling her ear! “Did ou miss me?” His low murmur rang again, you “Yes…” she almost stammered. “Uh.. Let me go. I’ll put my bag away,” she said unsteadily. She could barely breathe, and the air that hung there between them was too much for her to handle. He did not oblige, still holding her in his embrace. Instead, he probed for her answer. “Do you love me? His question stunned her. Love seemed like a deep word. Was she in love with him? Serenity took a deep breath and answered frankly, “I do… fancy you.” Yes. She liked him enough, but her feelings for him were not as deep as love, Serenity considered love sacred. Love was loyal and lasting. Saying that she loved him would be untruthful. She did not want to force herself to speak against her will Although, her current answer might not be the one he wanted. Serenity assumed Jackson would be upset at her answer. He might even insist that Serenity change her mind. But strangely enough, he just held her and said in a whisper, “But… I love you, Serenity.” “I love you so much. I don’t know what I’d do if I lose you one day. Life seems meaningless without you. I want to grow old with you. I love you so much that… My emotions are out of control.” His voice rumbled right through her like a warm spring breeze, Serenity froze, overwhelmed by his confession. What was he saying? Did he just confess his love to her? Did he love her that much?! How could that be?! Serenity’s first reaction was denial. She thought this might just be his sweet talk, but another voice in her heart refuted it. A man like him had no reason to sweet–talk her. It seemed out of character. However, his words seemed like a true confession, and his emotions were open for her to read without any secret. Jackson’s love for her seemed deeper than what she had thought. Even though he said he loved her, she assumed his love for her was nothing more than an infatuation. Spin to Claim Your Surprise Reward!
Chapter 409 What if she’s single? Would she like Lucas then?” Jackson seemed determined to find an an answer. What… How would I know?! Connor was frantic and had no choice but to answer Jackson seriously. “I think Ms. Lewis. She’s quite conservative. She wouldn’t casually fall for someone else.” “Is that so? But she was dating Zeke before,” Jackson reminded coldly. Connor wanted to cry. He felt the struggle as Jackson’s trustworthy secretary. “Ms. Lewis” relationship with Zeke Shaw is a thing of the past. Zeke has betrayed Ms. Lewis. Naturally, she no longer has any feelings for him.” “Betrayed?” Jackson raised his brow in surprise. “Well, yeah. Zeke broke up with Ms. Lewis when she needed help the most. Isn’t that betrayal?” Connor explained, “Knowing Ms. Lewis‘ character, she’s the kind who won’t forgive those who have betrayed her.” Jackson’s face darkened at Connor’s comment, his mouth set in a grim line. What Zeke had done to Serenity was considered a betrayal. How about the things he had done to her? Jackson felt a wave of emotions at the thought of his past actions. It weighed him down so hard that he could barely breathe. Jackson moved his hand, wanting to take a sip of water. He grabbed the glass of water in his hand to see his hand trembling No, not only was his hand trembling, but his whole body, He trembled so hard and could barely hold the glass of water. The glass suddenly slipped to the desk, spilling water everywhere. Connor jolted in shock. Worry clouded his face as a sudden realization came to him. Jackson lowered his gaze to the pool of water in front of him. A short moment of silence later, he growled, “Connor. Out! Now! “Yes,” Connor responded and left the room in a hurry. Jackson took a deep breath and leaned back in his chair as he covered his face with his trembling hands, a small smile creeping onto his face. His chuckde turned into a burst of laughter, and soon, he was choking with emotions. If only… Jackson’s decision years ago had put Serenity through hell. If he had known, he would have never done it. Serenity might eventually find out one day. What would happen by then? Would she see it as a betrayal? Jackson trembled harder at the thought of that, No. Only a few people knew what had really happened back then. She would never know as long as they stayed silent. “Forgive me, Serenity,” Jackson whispered, his voice laced with deep pain and regret. Despite his best efforts, it was too late for him to undo his decision and the pain she had been through all these years. If only… He never knew he would love her so much. If he knew, he would never have let her suffer! It was dark when Serenity returned to the Valor Residence. As she entered the darkness and reached for the light switch, a man suddenly hugged her from behind. Serenity fell into a familiar embrace and scent that she recognized. She knew who exactly was holding her.
Chapter 408 But who would do this? Serenity first thought of Lucas. After all, Lucas had the most reason to remove these videos online. Besides, not many had the power and influence to remove these so quickly. In the meantime, in Jackson’s office. Jackson sat in front of the computer, watching the video playing on the screen. A hint of hostility Lashed in his eyes. Serenity would gasp if she ever saw the video, Jackson was watching the same viden Clara had mentioned earlier. However, the video had been removed everywhere online. Jackson quietly watched the video. His face darkened when he saw Locas crouch to the Serenity’s shoelace. His fingers on the table reflexively tightened up. Jackson had known Lucas for a long time. Jackson had naturally come into contact with Lucas after his return to the Valor family. The Valer and Gomez family had a good relationship. Naturally, he had a good relationship with Lucas too. Conflict of interest aside, having a friend was better than having one more enemy in high society. Although their friendship might not be sincere, they still remained friends. Jackson knew Lucas very well. He knew how proud this man could be. Lucas only cared about the girl in his memory. Every other woman was probably just a part of the decoration to hold his longing for the little girl in his heart. And the person in Lucas‘ heart… Jackson’s lips pursed tightly. He had seen the way Lucas looked at Serenity in the video. Lucas was probably unaware that Serenity was the one he was looking for! If he knew, he would have done more than that. Jackson had seen Serenity’s photos when she was a child. Otherwise, he would never have known–Serenity was the little girl Lucas had been looking for for years. Lucas had never found her, and Jackson would never let Lucas know that Serenity was the one he had been looking for. Jackson wanted Serenity to be his and his alone! He wanted her to stay by his side all her life! Connor stood beside his boss, trembling as he stole glances at him. Mr. Valor’s silence and dark expression were rather frightening. Besides, Mr. Valor had replayed the same video countless times, continuously staring at it. Was Mr. Valor going to… Connor stopped his train of thought in fear. After all, Mr. Valor’s anger could potentially shake the whole of Solaria. “Don’t spare the men who tried to hurt Serenity today,” Jackson ordered. “Yes,” Connor quickly responded, a strong sense of relief washing over him. Fortunately, Mr. Valur had only ordered him to deal with the few grunts who had given Ms. Lewis a hard time. Connor feared that Mr. Valor would react to the situation rashly and deal with Mr. Gomez. Things would be terrible if the Valor and Gomez family became enemies. More than two powerful families would get involved in the whole situation. However, what Jackson said next made Connor heart ricochet. “Hey, say…” Jackson was speaking to Connar, but his eyes remained glued to the video on the computer screen. “Do you think Serenity. Would she like a man like Lucas?” Connor almost choked on his own spit. He hastily answered, “Ms. Lewis is dating you. She’s your girlfriend. Why would she like Mr. Gomez?”
Chapter 407 Serenity hesitated for a second. “No. I happened to meet someone I knew in the crew… He helped settle the matter.” “Is he a friend? We must thank him! Shall I get him a gift of appreciation later? Could you help deliver it to him?” Clara asked hurriedly. “No need,” Serenity said and quickly changed the subject, moving on to enquire about Yanny’s cochlear implants. “Vanny’s medical report will be out in a couple of days. If there’s no problem, he’ll proceed with the cochlear implant surgery. “Clara could not hide the joy on her face. “I’ve spoken to the hospital, and they said that I could apply for a partial for waiver to ease my financial situation.” “That’s great.” Serenity said, relieved and happy to know that Yanny would be able to hear soon. She knew that Jackson was the one who had made the arrangement with the hospital. The incident during the lunch delivery soon passed just like an episode. Serenity thought it was over, but she did not expect Clara to ask her about it later. In the evening, she returned to the restaurant after her deliveries, and Clara pulled her in as she asked, “Was it Lucas who helped us with the incident today?” Serenity was stunned by her question. She looked at Clara in a daze, wondering how she knew about this. Seeing Serenity’s expression, Clara knew it was true. “A customer dining in earlier saw a video of the scene and showed me. Someone had recorded the dispute, the group arguing with you, and Lucas‘ appearance later.” Clara explained and looked at Serenity with more doubt in her eyes. Clara had had her doubts when Lucas had first come to the restaurant and waited for Serenity. Seeing the latest video with Lucas crouching on the floor to help Serenity with her shoelace shocked her even more. Lucas seemed very aloof in Clara’s impression. Lucas constantly changed girlfriends, and his dating history was further evidence of his heartlessness. Lucas seemed to pamper each of his girlfriends and dote on them, but he only provided for them in terms of money or resources Clara had seen Lucas with one of his ex–girlfriends before. The way he looked at her seemed devoid of emotion–like he was just looking at a toy that interested him rather than a person. The latest video was different. Clara could see how Lucas looked at Serenity full of emotions in his eyes, almost as if she was everything to him. ‘Perhaps Clara thought about her previous meeting with Lucas. She had begged Lucas not to tell anyone about her. Lucas had probably agreed only for Serenity’s sake! “There’s a video on the internet?” Serenity was stunned. “Yeah, I’ll show you.” Clara took out her phone and searched for the video again. However, she found nothing on the internet. The web page also indicated that the content she had searched for did not exist. “How did this happen?” Clara frowned Serenity reached for her phone. She did the same and searched for the video with some relevant keywords but could not find any videos of her and Lucas. Serenity pursed her lips tightly, Clara had seen the video earlier, but the video had suddenly disappeared. Some unknown power must have intervened and removed all the relevant content from the internet.
Chapter 406 Prince Lucas’s ex–girlfriends came from all classes. Their fate varied–some had a good ending, but some ended terribly. Even so, countless women still flocked to Lucas, wanting to be his girlfriend. The netizens even discussed Prince Lucas online. His good looks were to die for, and they would willingly follow him even without his status as Prince Lucas of the entertainment industry. Everyone was shocked at the turn of events and gasped in disbelief as they watched Lucas help Serenity with her shoelace. Lucas tied the shoelace and finally withdrew his hand reluctantly as he rose to his feet. -thanks.” Serenity felt a little awkward. She then kept her head down and hastily left the scene. Meanwhile, in the cafe at the shooting location, Aria looked through the glass window from her seat inside. She went wide- eyed at what Lucas had just done, her beautifully manicured nails digging into her palm. ‘Serenity… Why? Why must they meet again?! Lucas had even taken the initiative to lower himself and help Serenity with her shoelace. A great sense of jealousy called in her gut as she saw Lucas‘ action. It was as if Lucas had shown submission to Serenity! Aria swore she would never let Lancas discover the truth–Serenity was most likely the little girl he had been looking for! Aria could not lose Lucas at all costs! Lucas stood outside the cafe and pursed his lips after Serenity had left. He gave the director beside him an indifferent gaze. “I don’t want this to happen again. No need for these people to stay in the crew.” The few people who had tried to extort money from Serenity almost jumped at Lucas‘ words. They wanted to argue but backed down because of his cold gaze. “She doesn’t want to make a big fuss over this. As she wishes, it won’t be. You should be grateful. If any of you dare to harass her, I’ll have you stay in prison forever!” Lucas warned, a fierce look flashing in his dark eyes. The men had never expected such an outcome. They had casually picked a small restaurant, planning to extort money from them, which was now apparently a very bad idea. The fans watching from afar were all discussing this incident. They all wondered who the woman with Prince Lucas was. Could she be Prince Lucas‘ new girlfriend? Some were already counting the days to Prince Lucas‘ breakup with his current girlfriend. Serenity then returned to the restaurant. When she arrived, Clara scurried over to her, worried. “What took you so long? What happened to those people who wanted you to compensate them? Did they hurt you?” Serenity shook her head. “I’m fine. They didn’t hurt me.” “That’s great.” Clara sighed in relief. After that, she said determinedly, “If they really want to make trouble, I’ll pay. I don’t want anyone to be injured.” She was willing to spend money to eliminate any trouble. “Don’t worry about it. It’s already taken care of,” Serenity said. “I don’t think they’ll harass us again.” If they were smart enough, they wouldn’t put themself into more trouble for some money. “Did you call the police?” Clara guessed.
“What’s going on here?” Lucas directed his question to Serenity only. He did not ask anyone else, as if he only trusted Serenity. “They found a bug in one of the lunch boxes I delivered earlier and demanded a free meal and additional compensation of 750 dollars. I thought it’d be better to leave this matter to the police, but there was a conflict when they found out I was recording with my phone,” Serenity explained. “Recording? Lucas arched an eyebrow. “Do you mind sharing it with me?” When they heard Lucas’s request, the surrounding crew’s faces turned uglier. Lucas’s face darkened after he finished listening to the recording. He understood the dispute clearly. The crew members had tried to scam Serenity for money, which led to the conflict later. The director, assistant director, and field manager were with Lucas and understood what was happening. Everyone’s faces turned grave. It would be embarrassing for the public to learn about this incident! The person in charge could settle accounts with the troublemakers later, but dealing with Serenity was the most important thing at the moment “Miss, please accept our apologies. Our team failed to manage these temporary staff. It’s our mistake. Please let us know if you need anything from us or any form of compensation.” “No need. I’m just glad to clear this up. However, I don’t want these guys to harass our store again,” Serenity stated. She knew that making the matter worse would not bring any advantage to Hot Restaurant. Instead, more problems would follow suit. It would be best to settle the matter at once. The director agreed, “Yes! Of course!” He then turned to Lucas, hoping the latter would be satisfied with this result, Serenity spun around and attempted to leave. After all, she had been out for a while, so surely, many food deliveries were pending from the restaurant. She had only taken two steps when someone pulled her hand. Serenity stopped in her tracks and looked back at Lucas, a flash of confusion in her eyes. “Is there anything else you need, Mr. Gomez: Even Lucas himself seemed a little surprised by his action. Startled, he stared at his hand in a daze. His body seemed to have acted on its own. He had pulled Serenity’s hand as if he was reluctant to let her leave. He had wanted to spend more time with her, even if it was standing together like this. Lucas could keep his emotions suppressed deep inside without seeing her, but he would lose control whenever he met her, wanting to stay with her a little longer. An indescribable anger had bubbled to the surface when he had seen that she was about to be beaten earlier. He wanted to punish the attacker severely, worried she would be hurt. He seemed unable to bear seeing her hurt. “Nothing, it’s just… Your shoelace is a little loose,” Lucas said and lowered himself, Crouching on the floor, he untied the shoelace of her left shue and retied it with both hands.. The people around gasped hard. The crew members were not the only ones shocked. Even the fans watching from a distance and blocked from entering the filming location were stunned. These fans might have different idols, but most recognized the famous Prince Lucas in the entertainment circle. Lucas was simply more popular than the stars! Many people secretly speculated about the kind of woman who would own Prince Lucas’s love for life.
Chapter 404 Serenity did not want these people to ruin Clare’s hard work and business. Perhaps her sense of justice had awakened in her again. After all, she had previously studied and worked hard to become a lawyer because she believed justice must be seen to be done. The people around Serenity glanced around. The look on their faces changed a little, and some obvious concern was present in their eyes. As Serenity decided to leave, one of them grabbed Serenity’s arm forcefully to stop her from leaving. The force was so strong that Serenity accidentally dropped her phone to the ground. Someone saw the screen on her phone recording the conversation, and the guy’s face turned ugly as he yelled, “Bro! She’s recording!” “What?! Dmn! How dare you trick us?!” One of them shouted and cursed in anger. He raised his hand in the heat of the moment and was about to hit Serenity, completely forgetting that he was in a semi–public place with many onlookers. Many fans of the cast members were hanging around the filming location! The people around drew sharp gasps, and Serenity instinctively shut her eyes as she raised her hand to defend herself. In that split second, the sounds from the people around changed. Some gasped in shock, some were obviously surprised. Serenity did not feel any pain, and the hit did not land on her. Instead, a strong arm wrapped around her shoulder, pulling her into a slightly cold embrace. Serenity’s eyes fluttered open to see a handsome face with well–defined features. A hint of anger had surfaced on the man’s usually indifferent face. “What’s going on here?” Lucas caught the hand that had almost hurt Serenity, and he clasped the man’s hand hard, his voice icily cold. The man who had tried to attack Serenity was sweating buckets. Lucas” force was so strong, and it felt like it could break his hand. However, the pain was not his biggest concern at the moment–Lucas‘ interception frightened him more. He recognized him–the prince of the entertainment industry, Lucas Gomez! Looking at the scene in front of him. Could it be that. Was Prince Lucas helping this food delivery girl?! The other men in the same group quickly came forward. “Mr. Gomez, she’s just a food delivery girl. They had bugs in their food, so we were trying to dispute and got a little rash… Uh… It’s not a big deal. No big deal!” Those people just wanted to get this matter out of the way quickdy, but things did not play out how they wanted. Lucas kept his gaze down at Serenity. “Are you okay?” The tenderness and worry in his voice were distinct. Serenity shook her head. “I’m fine. Thank you.” She would have gotten hurt if not for Lucas‘ interception. Serenity glanced at her phone that was on the floor. She wanted to pick it up, but Lacas was ahead of her. He bent down and picked it up for her swiftly. “Your phone?” he asked. “Yeah,” she responded and took her phone from his hand. After a quick check, she was glad to see the phone intact. Her phone had not broken, and the screen was not cracked either. The people around them went wide–eyed at Lucas‘ action. Did Lucas just pick up the phone from the ground for this woman?! Since when was Mr. Gomez such a helpful person? Did he just pick the phone up for her? Even if things fell on the ground, someone else would usually pick it up, but not him!
Chapter 403 Sure enough, what the person said next confinned her guess. “Well, we’re not looking for trouble. How about this? You’ll return the money we paid for the 20 meals and compensate us with 750 dollars for damages. After all, some of us have already started eating the food you sent us. Who knows if there are any bugs in the remaining lunch boxes?!” After he had finished speaking, several other people stood up and surrounded Serenity, clearly trying to pressure her. Serenity loaked around at her surroundings. She was in a semi–public place. The crew had rented a cafe for the shooting From where she stood, there was a surveillance camera to her left. Since the crew had used the cafe as a filming laration, Serenity wondered if the surveillance camera was actually working. There were some fans hanging around further away. Although blocked from entering the filming area, the fans lurked around the filming location. Some were squatting and resting, while some held their phones up, waiting for their chance to see their idols or even take photos of them “Well, it’s not up to me to decide. I’m just a food delivery girl. I’ll speak to my boss about the situation,” Serenity said and took out her phone. Then, she called Clara and told her about the situation. Upon hearing about the incident, Clara said, “You should come back first. If they want to dispute, I’ll talk to them after this at the end of the day.” Serenity had not turned on the speakerphone, so the people around did not hear what Clara had said. “Sure,” Serenity responded. She then ended the call and put her phone away. As she put her phone away, she quietly used her phone to record the following conversation. “So? When will you pay us?” One of them, who seemed to be the leader, demanded Serenity chuckled. “Did you know? 750 dollars is enough to be considered fraud. If proven guilty, you could be sentenced to less than three years in prison.” The faces of the few people around Serenity changed. “What do you mean? Are you calling me a scammer?” “Maybe we should speak with evidence. Look around. Many fans are hanging around with their phones up. Someone may have accidentally recorded the incident here. Also, we can’t be returning the money for the food to you. As for this lunch box, we can let the police handle this and be fair to everyone.” The few people exchanged a glance. The leader then shot a fierce glare at Serenity as he warned her, “You’d better tell your boss to pay us. Otherwise, don’t even think about keeping this restaurant running in the future.” “Is this a threat” Serenity asked in reply. It is a threat. So what?” The leader admitted bluntly At this point, Serenity could tell that these people had planned to extort money from the very beginning. “I’m just a part–time worker. There’s no need for you to threaten me. As for this lunch box, you can keep the evidence and make a police report. Also-” Serenity paused, her gaze cold. “If you try to hurt our business and act maliciously, I’ll definitely take you to court. When that happens, it will cost more than 750 dollars.” Serenity understood Clara’s financial status, Clara was not rich and needed maney to treat Yanny’s ears. Yanny would likely get cochlear implants for hearing in the future, Clara would have to spend money on training courses teaching her child to listen to sounds and speak. When Serenity left the warning, she had already thought about going to Jackson for help if necessary.
Chapter 402 This time, a different man was requesting her help with his tie. Serenity wondered how long their relationship would last this time, but ultimately, she did not know the answer. Serenity and Jackson had feelings for each other. Despite their love at the moment, she dared not think about their future, Even if he did not care about the fact that she could not have children. Their differences had always been an unsurmountable gap. Even if they dated, would there really be a future between them? “What’s wrong?” His voice interrupted her train of thought “It’s nothing. Y–you… Bend forward a little,” Serenity said. She found it hard to reach his neck with their height difference. Jackson obediently bent down, effectively bringing their faces closer to each other. Serenity raised her hand and gently lifted his collar. She then wrapped the tie around his neck and made a knotted tie at his throat “You know what? It feels like I’m putting my life in your hands now,” Jackson murmured softly. Serenity froze a little, her eyes staring at his face that was so close to her. “If you want my life now, just tighten the tie.” Jackson chuckled softly, charming and elegant. “You’re the only woman who can help with my tie. You’re the only one. There’s no one else but you.” Later, Serenity went to work and arrived at the restaurant. Jackson’s smile and words earlier repeatedly replayed in her mind. He said she was the only one and no one else could ever help him with his tie. Serenity did not know what the future held for them, unsure about the truth in his words. Despite that, Jackson seemed serious about her at the moment. Serenity feared thinking about the future. Jackson… He must have thought of their future together. At 1.30 pm, the restaurant received a meal delivery order for 20 people to a slightly farther destination that would take about 40 minutes to go back and forth. Serenity made the delivery to the destination. She arrived to discover that it was a filming crew who had made the order to filming location. It was break time, so the crew members were mostly hanging around the area and resting. They were either standing, squatting, or sitting on some stools as they ate. Most of the crew members were either extras or ordinary staff. The main actors usually received better treatment and even had dedicated room for themselves. Serenity was about to leave after the delivery. Then, one of the crew stopped her. “Hey! Why are there bugs in the food?!” Serenity took a closer look. As the guy had mentioned, she saw a strange bug lying in the lunch box. The food seemed untouched, and only the lid was opened. When Serenity had been waiting to make the delivery, she had watched the chef pack the food into the lunch boxes with her own eyes. She had not seen this bug in the food while in the kitchen earlier. Each meal box was individually packed in a plastic bag. It seemed unlikely for random bugs to fly into the package during the delivery, which meant that this incident was most likely a…. Chapter 403