"She deserved the consequences for doing what she shouldn't have," Lucas responded casually, almost as if it did not matter at all.When Serenity heard that, her heart skipped a beat. Had Lyra been banned and forced out of the entertainment industry? She would no longer be a star and would have to return to an ordinary life.However, would she be willing to accept her fate? Not many people would accept a mediocre life, particularly those who had tasted success. Mediocrity would be unbearable to them."Why? Feeling bad for her?" Lucas stated, looking straight at Serenity, "Lyra was rude to you the other day.""I'm not feeling bad for her. She probably doesn't need my sympathy," Serenity answered, "Don't bother treating me to a meal to apologize. I have to catch the bus back to Solaria.""But I insist. I must treat you to a meal," Lucas said.Serenity rejected him, disinterested, "I don't want to. Are you going to force me to?""I don't like to use force, but it would be nice to d

"I see," Serenity responded. She somehow had a feeling that Lucas was telling her all of these things on purpose.Lucas continued speaking, his penetrating dark gaze pinned on her. "I was separated from a girl in the hospital many years ago this day. She told me about this restaurant, which was her favorite. That's why I would spend some time here every year on this day and have a meal.""She must be someone dear to you," Serenity said. Lucas sounded like he missed her a lot."Yeah. She is. She's probably the most important person in my life." Lucas's tone was very indifferent, almost as if he was talking about something that seemed natural to him.Serenity, on the other hand, was shocked. Did Lucas care that much about a lost person? Serenity's original view of him was very different. She thought he was cold and heartless. He showed no mercy to his ex-girlfriend and constantly changed girlfriends—his feelings were like a ripple in the water and would die down as quickly as they fo

Serenity had had very little time to sleep every day for the past few days. She had work during the day and was busy researching and knitting gloves at night. Early this morning, she had taken the bus to the town and had a busy day.Therefore, it was not long before Serenity closed her eyes and unknowingly drifted off to sleep.Lucas glanced at Serenity and turned down the volume slightly.The sleeping Serenity reminded him of the young girl in his memory. In fact, Serenity resembled the young girl when awake, but there was a striking difference in her eyes. The present Serenity had a depressed look in her eyes like she had been beaten up by life, but the young girl's clear and bright eyes had been filled with endless hope.When Serenity woke up, the car was already parked at the entrance of her residence area.Embarrassed, she quickly unbuckled her seat belt. "How long have I been sleeping?""Well, not long," he said.Serenity hurriedly got out of the car and took her bag. Ho

The part-time job Xyla introduced was acting as an extra. Serenity only needed to register her name and leave a contact number on the line to apply for the job. They would not check her records.A background actor would receive a daily rate of 80 dollars, and lunch was provided. Dinner would be provided in case of overtime, but no overtime would be paid. According to Xyla, Serenity could work as a background actor during her rest day. She would be free, anyway, and she could earn money each extra day she worked.Serenity had a few rest days in a month. If she could work on every rest day, she would have a few hundred dollars extra in that month.A few hundred dollars would not mean much to most, but it was good enough for Serenity.At the end of the shift, Serenity looked at the finished gloves and called Jackson. "The gloves are ready. Should I send them over, or would you prefer to send someone over to pick them up?""I'll come and get it," Jackson said."Alright, then," Sere

"Why not?" Jackson asked in reply."I would eventually have to marry someone in my life. Would an early or late marriage make a difference? Besides, Mira is quiet and obedient enough. An arranged marriage with the Hall family would help the Valor family's business in the shipping industry, so why not?"Serenity felt a little unsettled listening to Jackson's business mindset.Jackson spoke as if he had no love at all. Even marriage was just business to him. For a man like him, what was important to him?"But now, I think it'd be nice to marry a woman I find interesting," Jackson added with a smile, his blazing gaze focused on her.Jackson's words seemed to imply something, and Serenity turned away uncomfortably. She told herself not to overthink. Both of them were simply living in two different worlds. They were very different. She thought it would be unlikely for them to cross paths again after giving him the gloves."Oh, um..." Serenity said hurriedly, "I'll give you the gloves.