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.

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

Getting married…?

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

keep your promise?”

course!” Serenity firmly

himself drift into a

carefully tucked the blanket around Jackson and

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

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

“Sis…”

so go back to sleep for a

spoke, she quickly got out of bed to get dressed and ready for the day.

and soup will be good to settle your stomach. Don’t forget to take your medicine. You need to take it three times

talking, she

the cramped rental room, Jackson was once again left alone. He glanced at the pot on the small table and then buried his head in the spot where she had slept last night.

could still feel her body heat lingering

he had started to become attached to

***

boss pulled out a cheap and outdated-looking phone, which was completely unlike his usual style.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

together and efficiently obtained a SIM card before handing it over.

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

Connor blinked repeatedly.

really wasn’t a

was indeed

it because of the text

caught a glimpse of the sender, and the name

who Jackson called that was Serenity.

learn that Jackson had smiled because

it possible that the woman had already made a place

the afternoon, during a higher management meeting at Valor Group, Jackson’s phone suddenly rang while everyone was focused

key, and placed the phone to his ear as he listened to someone on

it. Yeah, I won’t forget to eat

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