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,

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

someone like that really be…

really did not know this man at all. She did not understand him one bit, yet she had brought

was because after all was said and done, humans were social

some reason, to Serenity, it was the most

stiff as she said, “I… I thought you were never coming back

at her and replied, “I just

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 had been lifted off

pay my respects to my mother’s

a framed photo on the shelf. Within the frame was a black and white photo of a woman

candle and then incense sticks before respectfully bowing at the

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 better from

but with misty eyes. The light from the candle and the ceiling light danced on

shapely eyebrows, a tiny pert nose, and moderately thick pink lips. She was a pretty woman indeed, but Jackson had seen too many gorgeous women in his life. In fact, Mira Hall, his

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

she said in a gentle voice, “I have someone by my side now.”

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

“So, you see, my

and burned an incense stick for her mother. She then stood there in respectful silence,

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

“Okay,” he replied.

she quickly rustled up a pot of tomato egg drop soup, which was

asking as they were eating, “What have you been

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

he must have suffered a lot in the past. After all, no one who was not at their wit’s end would sit by the roadside on

old are you?” she asked.