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.

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

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

at the Sanitation Office.

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

looked up only to see a lady in a light blue suit. Although she was wearing sophisticated makeup, she looked ordinary with her round face, narrow eyes, and her hair that was tied up.

her a while to recognize her

Janice looked at Serenity in surprise, “Why are you here? Are you…

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

know each other?” Janice’s colleague who had

student in our class, always ranked at the top of every exam. Many boys in our class liked and

praised Serenity, the more it contrasted with Serenity’s

frowned. “Her? Was she really the top student and the most beautiful in your class? You must be

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

Serenity had still ended

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

a young girl from

snorted coldly. “What’s the use of being the prettiest and top

awkward look. Serenity only lowered her head,

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

confused. She did not know who Xyla was talking about and what it had to do

and he seems to 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

I don’t want to be

goes up, it’ll

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