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?

she was about to turn around and close the door, she saw a tall figure

plastic bag in his hand. His thick bangs covered up almost half of his face, making

like that really be… a homeless wanderer?

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 could not stop

because after all was said and done, humans

yet for some reason, to Serenity, it was the most beautiful sound she had ever

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

“I

the room, and closed the 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 off her chest.

said. “Right now, I… I’m going to pay my respects to my mother’s ashes. Today is the anniversary

Within the frame

then incense sticks before respectfully bowing at

to support myself, 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 a feeling that my life is going to get

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

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

the anniversary of her mother’s death. However, why would

gentle voice, “I have someone by my side now.”

looked calm and composed, yet at the same time, perfectly happy and content.

turned back to the photo of the woman and added, “So, you see,

She then stood there in respectful silence,

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

“Okay,” he replied.

tomato from the fridge. Then, she quickly rustled up a pot of tomato egg drop soup,

have you been doing for a living all this

could find. If I can’t find anything

in the past. After all, no one who was not at

old are you?” she asked.