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?

and close the door, she saw a tall figure

And he was still wearing the same shabby 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 what he really looked like at a glance. But Serenity knew

like that really be… a

she really did not know 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

was because after all was said and done, humans were social animals at their

voice, yet for some reason, to Serenity, it

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

replied, “I just

quickly turned sideways, pulled him into 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

pay my respects to my mother’s

sticks from her bag and placed a framed photo on the shelf. Within the frame was a black and white photo of

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

misty eyes. The light from the candle and the ceiling light danced on her face, speckling it with bands

thick pink lips. She was a pretty woman indeed, but Jackson had seen too many gorgeous women in his life. In fact,

read through her 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

she said in a gentle voice, “I have

Under the flickering candlelight, she looked calm and composed, yet at the same time, perfectly happy and content. It was just

turned back to the photo of the woman and added, “So, you see, my life really is going very well, so you don’t have to worry about me,

for her mother. She

candle and told Jackson, “Let’s go. I’ll clean the place up a little and make us some soup, then we’ll

“Okay,” he replied.

up the place and got an egg and a tomato from the fridge. Then, she quickly rustled up a pot of tomato egg drop

eating, “What have you been

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

the past. After all, no one

are you?”