Chapter 15

“I’m staying with you. The mattress is right next to the bed. If you turn your head, you can see me,” Serenity said in response.

“Will you stay with me?” Jackson whispered, not even realizing that a hint of longing had seeped into his eyes.

Serenity bit her lip and hesitated for a moment before she nodded.

“Okay,” she said before dragging the bedding from the mattress and laying down beside him.

Even she was surprised that she had agreed to share a bed with a man. Perhaps it was because in that moment, he had looked like a fragile porcelain doll, and it looked like a gentle touch could shatter him, which gave her a strong urge to protect him.

She turned off the light from where she lay in bed, and Jackson held her hand the entire time.

“Jack, if you still feel any discomfort, just let me know, okay?”

“Okay,” Jackson replied.

Was it because of the medicine? He actually felt much better right now compared to the previous times he had stomach cramps.

Or maybe… it was because of her?

He could feel the warmth of her hand in his.

“Sis, will you always stay with me?” Jackson murmured softly.

“Of course! We can always be there for each other. Even if you get married and start a family in the future, I’ll still be there for you.”

She would always be there as his sister. Despite the fact that they shared no blood relation, she considered the man family.

eyes, her voice washing over him and bringing him a

Getting married…?

hadn’t thought about marrying again, but she seemed to have

you keep your

course!” Serenity firmly replied.

her confirmation, Jackson finally let himself drift into

Jackson and also went

touched his cheek and forehead. He was no longer sweating, and his

snapped open. There seemed to be a hint of affection in his gaze as he looked at

“Sis…”

said. “It’s still early, so go back to sleep

she quickly got out of bed to get dressed

had a stomachache last night, eating something light today is better, and soup will be good to settle your stomach. Don’t

she was done talking, she hurriedly left the room.

He glanced at the pot on the small table and then buried his head in the spot where she had slept

feel her body heat lingering on the blanket she had

to become attached

***

unlike his usual style. To make things even stranger, the

he quickly pulled himself together and efficiently obtained

SIM card into the old phone and sent a text message. Soon after, a notification from the phone rang, and the usually composed man smiled faintly upon reading the

Connor blinked repeatedly.

wasn’t a

was indeed

of the text message he had received?

glimpse of the sender, and

who Jackson called that was

to learn that Jackson had smiled because of Serenity.

that the woman had already made a

a higher management meeting at Valor Group, Jackson’s phone suddenly

surprised gaze, Jackson pulled out an old-fashioned and cheap phone, pressed the answer key, and placed the phone to his ear as he listened to someone on the other end of

won’t forget to eat it,” Jackson

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