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.

in a moment, and everyone in charge of street cleaning would stand there to greet them as it would

figure stood out among the group with mostly middle-aged women and men in their forties to

inspectors arrived at the Sanitation

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

wearing sophisticated makeup, she

took her a while

Serenity in surprise, “Why are you here? Are you… a sanitation worker?”

would always meet someone she once knew. Even though she was a

who had come along for the inspection asked.

Many boys in our class liked and chased her, but she didn’t fancy any of them.” Janice spoke to her colleague, deliberately

Serenity, the more it contrasted with Serenity’s

really the top student and the most beautiful

her heart. Serenity had been admired by many people in the

of being the prettiest in the class? Serenity had still ended up as a sanitation worker who had to clean the

hearing Janice’s comments, Serenity’s colleagues turned their heads toward her. The people surrounding her had different looks on their faces. It was either looks of surprise,

young

could answer, Quinn Fender, another member of the tool department snorted coldly. “What’s the use of being the prettiest and top student? She’s just a sanitation worker now. If

awkward look. Serenity only lowered her head, signed her name on the record book

“Don’t take Quinn’s words to heart. She’s taking it

She did not know who Xyla was talking about and what it had

be interested in you. Doesn’t he usually say hello to you?” Xyla 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 bought him a house for his future marriage. Why don’t you consider him?”

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

age goes up, it’ll be hard to find a partner.”