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?

wryly. Just as she was about to turn around and close the door, she saw

half of his face, making it hard to see what he really

like that really

bit, yet she had brought him home just like that. She knew it was an impulsive move,

because after all was said and done, humans were social

reason, to Serenity, it was the most beautiful

tightened, and her voice sounded stiff as she said, “I… I thought

“I just went out to buy something.”

door behind them. She then noticed that there were two big buns in the plastic bag that he was holding, and she smiled. It felt as if a weight had been lifted

I… I’m going to pay my respects to my mother’s ashes. Today is the

Within the frame was a black and white photo of a woman aged around 30 years old. She looked

then incense sticks before respectfully bowing at the urn

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

watching the woman who was smiling but with misty eyes. The light from the candle and the ceiling light danced on her face, speckling it

thick pink lips. She was a pretty woman indeed, but Jackson had seen too many gorgeous women

anniversary of her mother’s death. However, why would a woman fresh out of prison sweeping the streets for

gentle voice, “I

eyes focused on him. Under the flickering candlelight, she looked calm and composed, yet at the same time, perfectly happy and content. It was just as if his

added, “So, you see, my life

an incense stick for her mother. She then stood there in respectful silence, looking at

told Jackson, “Let’s go. I’ll clean the place up a little and

“Okay,” he replied.

the fridge. Then, she quickly rustled up a pot of tomato egg drop soup, which was then paired with

she started asking as they were eating, “What have you been doing for a living all

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

must have suffered a lot in the past. After all, no one who was not at their wit’s

old are