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.

washing over him and bringing him a sense of peace as the

Getting married…?

about marrying again, but she seemed to have thought

keep your

course!” Serenity firmly

let himself drift into a deep

around Jackson and also

morning, when she woke up, Jackson was still sleeping. She reached out and gently touched his cheek and forehead. He

about to remove her hand, his eyes suddenly snapped open. There seemed

“Sis…”

waking you,” Serenity said. “It’s still early, so

out of bed to get dressed and ready for

in the pot. You can have it when you wake up. 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

done talking, she hurriedly left the room.

pot on the small table and then buried his head in the

could still feel her body

started to become attached to certain things…

***

was completely unlike his usual style.

stunned, but he quickly pulled himself together and efficiently obtained a SIM card before handing it

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

Connor blinked repeatedly.

really wasn’t a

indeed

the text message he had

a glimpse of the sender,

Jackson called that was

that Jackson

it possible that the woman had already made a

higher management meeting at Valor Group, Jackson’s phone suddenly rang while everyone was focused on listening

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

I won’t forget to eat it,” Jackson

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