Obsessive CEO’s Sinful Wife by Lil’ Bamboo

Chapter 4

Aria’s countenance changed abruptly. Grayson, on the other hand, had already slapped Serenity hard across her face.

“How dare you speak like that?!” Grayson berated. “You’re the one who killed someone and got thrown into prison! Do you know how much trouble this family got into because of you?! You have no future left, so now you want to drag your sister down with you?!”

His eyes were filled with disgust for this daughter of his. He recalled how impressed his friends had been back when they had gained a connection with the Shaw family, and he was then reminded of how humiliated he had felt after that when Serenity had gotten into trouble!

One side of Serenity’s face was burning with pain, yet her eyes remained perfectly still and unperturbed, almost as if none of what had just happened mattered to her.

“I only came here to pay my respects to my mother’s ashes, but now I think I’d better get my mother’s urn out of here. She doesn’t have to be here anymore, and I will never set foot in this house ever again.”

After finishing her sentence, Serenity turned and left the place she had once called home.

This ‘home’ no longer had a place for her.

***

When Serenity returned to her place, the whole room was completely dark, and none of the lights were on. She turned the light switch on, and the scene that greeted her was that of an empty room.

It was clear at a glance that there was no one inside the small hundred-square-foot room.

Where was Jack? Had he left? The thought made her feel a little empty. Was she really all alone, after all?

around and close the door,

clothes, but he was holding a plastic bag in his hand. His thick bangs covered up almost half of his face, making it hard to see

that really

this man at all. She did not understand him one bit, yet she had brought him home just like that. She knew it was an impulsive move, and perhaps even dangerous, but… she just

after all was said and

reason, to Serenity, it

voice sounded stiff as she said, “I…

at her and replied, “I just went

the door behind them. She then noticed that there were two big buns in the plastic bag that

“Right now, I… I’m going to pay my respects

bag and placed a framed photo on the shelf. Within the frame

lit a candle and then incense sticks before respectfully bowing at

and I earn enough money to stand on my own two feet, so you don’t have to worry about me anymore. In fact, I have

from the candle and

She was a pretty woman indeed, but Jackson had seen too many gorgeous women in his life. In fact, Mira Hall, his former fiancee, was regarded as a rare beauty, so to Jackson, Serenity seemed just

background information before, so he knew that today was the anniversary of her mother’s death. However, why would a woman fresh out of prison sweeping the streets for a living say that her life was going really well?

said in a gentle voice, “I have

turned around, and her almond-shaped eyes focused on him. Under the flickering candlelight, she looked calm and composed, yet at the same time,

moment, she turned back to the photo of the woman and added, “So, you see, my life really is going very well, so

once again and burned an incense stick for her mother. She then

out, so Serenity blew out the candle and told Jackson, “Let’s go. I’ll clean

“Okay,” he replied.

and a tomato from the fridge. Then, she quickly rustled up a pot of tomato

“What have you been

“I’d take any job I could find. If I can’t find anything to do, I’d

past. After all, no one who was not at their wit’s end would sit by the roadside on a cold

old are you?” she asked.