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.

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

with mostly middle-aged women and men in their

the inspectors arrived at

years old suddenly exclaimed when she saw Serenity.

Although she was wearing sophisticated makeup, she looked ordinary with her round face, narrow eyes, and her hair

a moment, and it took her a while

Serenity in surprise, “Why are you here?

answered frankly. She did not evade Janice’s probing eyes. After all, she would always meet someone she once

each other?” Janice’s colleague who had come along

exam. Many boys in our class liked and

the more it contrasted

enough, Janice’s colleague frowned. “Her? Was she really the top student and

mouth in a small smile with a self-satisfied pleasure in her heart. Serenity had been admired by

in the class? Serenity had

her. The people surrounding her had different

morning, and a young girl from the tool department asked Serenity curiously, “Serenity, were you

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.

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

Serenity and patted her shoulder, comforting her, “Don’t take Quinn’s words to heart. She’s taking it out on you because she likes Pete from the

who Xyla was talking about and what it had to

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

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

your age goes up,