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 greet

with mostly middle-aged women and men in

arrived at

them, a young woman around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old suddenly exclaimed when

to see a lady in a light blue suit. Although she was wearing sophisticated makeup, she

a moment, and it took her a while to

Janice looked at Serenity in surprise, “Why are

did not evade Janice’s probing eyes. After all, she would always meet someone she once knew. Even though she was a

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

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

the more she praised Serenity, the more it contrasted with Serenity’s current state.

really the top student and the most beautiful in your class? You must be kidding.”

mouth in a small 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.

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

heads toward her. The people surrounding her had different looks on their

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

snorted coldly. “What’s the use of being the prettiest and top student? She’s just a sanitation worker now. If she was that good, she would’ve changed jobs.”

girl who had asked 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 to leave.

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

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

explained. She was truly concerned for Serenity’s sake. “Pete is a nice guy, and he’s

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

goes up, it’ll be hard to find a