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 charge of street cleaning would stand there to greet them as it

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

arrived at the Sanitation

years old suddenly exclaimed when she saw Serenity. “Serenity? You

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

took her a while to recognize her high school classmate, Janice Moore.

in surprise, “Why are you here? Are you…

She did not evade Janice’s probing eyes. After all, she would always meet someone she once knew. Even though she was a little embarrassed, she had to bear

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

Meet Serenity Lewis. She was the prettiest and top student in our class, always ranked at the top of every exam. Many boys in our class liked and chased her, but she didn’t fancy any of them.” Janice

the more it contrasted with

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

smile with a self-satisfied pleasure in her heart. Serenity had been admired by many people in the class. Meanwhile, she was

was the use of being the prettiest in the class? Serenity had still ended up as a sanitation worker

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

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

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 she was that

only lowered her head, signed her name on the record book after

shoulder, comforting her, “Don’t take Quinn’s words to heart.

confused. She did not know who Xyla was talking about and

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

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

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