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.

him and

Getting married…?

about marrying again, but she seemed to have

keep your promise?”

Serenity firmly

himself drift into

carefully tucked the blanket around Jackson and also went to sleep.

out and gently touched his cheek and forehead. He was no longer sweating, and his expression seemed peaceful as he

she was about to remove her hand, his eyes suddenly snapped open. There seemed to be a

“Sis…”

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

of bed to get dressed and ready for the

Since you had a stomachache last night, eating something light today is better, and soup will be good to settle your stomach. Don’t forget to take your medicine. You need to take it three times a day, so remember to bring it when you go

done talking, she hurriedly left the

at the pot on the small table and then

could still feel her body heat lingering

seemed that he had started to become attached to certain things…

***

as his boss pulled out a cheap and outdated-looking phone, which was completely unlike his usual style. To make things even stranger, the man ordered

stunned, but he quickly pulled himself together and

then slipped the 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

Connor blinked repeatedly.

really wasn’t

indeed

of the text message

of Connor’s eyes, he caught a glimpse of the sender, and the

Jackson called that was Serenity.

shocked to learn that Jackson had smiled because of Serenity.

already made a place

meeting at Valor Group, Jackson’s phone suddenly rang while everyone was

key, and placed the phone to

I won’t forget to eat it,”

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