Obsessive CEO’s Sinful Wife by Lil’ Bamboo

Chapter 12

When Serenity had been in prison, she had been all alone. Lisa had visited her from time to time, encouraged her, and worked hard for her affairs. Otherwise, she might not have gotten out of prison alive. It was Lisa who had supported her during those three difficult years.

‘Lifesaver?’ Thoughts flickered in Jackson’s eyes. Lisa seemed to hold an unusual place in Serenity’s heart. “But isn’t it ridiculous to regard someone as a lifesaver? If your lifesaver abandons you one day, wouldn’t that give you more despair?”

“She won’t,” Serenity spoke with unparalleled certainty and absolute trust in her eyes.

Somehow, Jackson had an uncomfortable feeling because of Serenity’s confidence. It seemed as though he did not want someone else to be worthy of her trust. It was as if she could give everything to that other person.

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Soon, Serenity had an increase in workload. As the higher authorities were coming to inspect the Sanitation Office over the next few days, some overtime was required.

Fortunately, Jack would prepare the food and wait for her to get home, and this warmed her heart.

Serenity had told Jack not to wait for her and that if she was late, he should eat first. Despite that, he insisted on waiting for her to come home so that they could eat together.

Sometimes, Serenity felt they were like siblings, depending on each other in a shabby and humble rented place. Maybe this was what it felt like to have a younger brother.

Serenity cleaned the streets she was in charge of in the early morning and returned to the Sanitation Office. After putting the tools away, she stood in the empty space in front of the entrance.

moment, and everyone in charge of street cleaning would stand

the group with mostly middle-aged women and men in their forties

the inspectors arrived at the

young woman around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old suddenly exclaimed when she saw Serenity. “Serenity? You must be

a light blue suit. Although she was wearing sophisticated makeup, she looked ordinary with her round face,

a moment, and it took her a while to recognize

Janice looked at Serenity in surprise, “Why are

working here now,” Serenity answered frankly. She did not evade Janice’s probing eyes. After all, she would always meet someone she once knew. Even

you know each other?” Janice’s colleague who had come along for the inspection

top of every exam. Many boys in our class liked and chased her, but she didn’t

the more it contrasted with Serenity’s

colleague frowned. “Her? Was she really the top student and the most beautiful

heart. Serenity had been admired by many people in the class. Meanwhile,

class? Serenity had still ended up as a sanitation worker who had to clean the streets!

her had different looks on their faces. It was either looks of surprise, sympathy, or mockery.

next day, Serenity came back to return the tools after completing her work in the morning, and a young girl from the tool department asked Serenity curiously,

being the prettiest and top student? She’s just a sanitation

the question before looked at Serenity with an awkward look. Serenity only lowered her head, signed her name on the record book

comforting her, “Don’t take Quinn’s words to heart. She’s taking it out on

did not know who Xyla was talking about and what it had to do with her.

explained. She was truly concerned for Serenity’s sake. “Pete is a nice guy, and he’s well-established in his career too. His parents even

“No, thanks. I don’t want to be in

When your age goes up, it’ll be hard to