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.

inspectors from the City Council would be arriving in a moment, and everyone in charge of street cleaning would stand there to

among the group with mostly middle-aged women and men

inspectors arrived at the Sanitation

old suddenly exclaimed when she saw

was wearing sophisticated makeup, she looked

for a moment, and it took her a while to recognize her high

in surprise, “Why are you here?

not evade Janice’s probing eyes. After all, she would always

other?” Janice’s colleague who had come along for the inspection asked.

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

she praised Serenity, the more it contrasted

Was she really the top student and the most beautiful in your class? You must

smile with a self-satisfied pleasure in her heart. Serenity had been admired by many people in the class. Meanwhile, she was just an ugly duckling. No one had ever noticed her.

Serenity had still ended up as a sanitation worker who had to

Janice’s comments, Serenity’s colleagues turned their heads toward her. The people surrounding her had different looks on

completing her work in the morning, and a young girl from the tool department asked Serenity

Fender, another member of the tool department snorted coldly. “What’s the use of being the prettiest and top student? She’s just a

an awkward look. Serenity only lowered her head, signed her name on the record book after returning the tools, and turned to

to heart. She’s

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

truly concerned for Serenity’s sake. “Pete is a

shooked her head. “No, thanks. I don’t want to be in a relationship at the moment.”

already 27. When your age goes up, it’ll