"What are we doing here?" Serenity asked, feeling puzzled. Jackson pursed his lips tightly, looking at the view of Solaria through the window glass.The young Jackson had come here with his father once. His father had brought him here and told him, "Jack, you know what? You'll understand what it means to be unstoppable only when you're high standing. You often have no control over your own destiny unless you have enough power."If one wanted to be truly in control of his own destiny, he would have to keep climbing higher and higher!Whenever Jackson was frustrated, he would come here and look out over this view of Solaria. He had told himself that one day, only he could control his own destiny. He had not been here for a long time since he had taken over the Valor Group and yet, he was here again. How long had it been?The last time he was here, he thought he was finally in complete control of his own destiny. He would no longer be at the mercy of anyone. However, he had come her

Serenity was stunned. Prove it? How could she prove it to him?! She was a little unsure of how to respond initially but suddenly understood something, seeing how he stared at her.Serenity hesitated. Then, she raised her arms and wrapped them around Jackson's neck. She tilted her jaw up slightly and pressed a gentle kiss against his mouth.Jackson's lips were soft, and his cool lips and scent made her feel at ease. It was just a touch of lips, but the kiss was her initiative.Serenity brushed her lips against his with love. It was her way of proving how much she loved him, but this kiss alone was not enough for him.When she was about to withdraw eventually, Jackson abruptly cradled the back of her head, his lips devouring hers gently yet firm and slightly dominantly.She jolted at the suddenly intense kiss, only to drown in it the next moment. Did Jack know what this kiss meant to her? This kiss made her realize her heart and her feelings for him even better.Unsure how long the

"Jack... Jack..." 'It's her. She's calling for me again... But why does it sound like a choked sob? Is she... crying?' Jackson's mind finally focused again, his eyes meeting Serenity's tear-stained face.'Serenity? Is she crying?! Did I hurt her?!'Yes. Serenity was suffering because Jackson had almost lost his mind.Seeing the tears on her face and the fear in her eyes made his heart ache terribly. It was the deepest blow to him.What had he... Was Serenity afraid of him?Jackson had lost the sanity he had always prided himself on because of what had happened between Serenity and Lucas!"Are you... Afraid of me?" Jackson murmured, his voice hoarse. All he wanted was to see her smile! Seeing how her smile lit up her face and calling him 'Jack' in her soft voice made him feel alive.Perhaps the last thing he wanted to see was her fear. However, he had unintentionally scared her this time. Serenity trembled slightly. Afraid of him? Yes, a little. No matter how hard she had r

"I'll... Let me do it myself," Serenity said, her face red.After a short silence, Jackson handed her the clothes in his hand and turned his back. Serenity's cheeks were burning. She hurriedly changed her clothes, not noticing that Jackson had his hands clenched into fists. Even the sound of her changing clothes seemed very stimulating to him.Serenity had been the only one who had ever made his heart flutter, his love for her becoming stronger as time went on.A sense of crisis arose maybe because of her interaction with Lucas. The beast in him was rising up to demand full control of her, not wanting anyone else to have a chance with her.However, Jackson did not want to scare her again. He did not want to see the fear in her eyes directed at him. He did not want to lose his mind again and hurt her uncontrollably.Jackson waited until Serenity was dressed and turned around.Serenity had changed into a long yellow dress, leaving the damaged floral dress lying on the ground.Ja

"She's really a bit of an eyesore. Since she likes the news media so much, let's give her thorough exposure," Jackson ordered coldly."Yes," Connor responded. Just by Mr. Valor's voice alone, he could tell that Mr. Valor was totally pissed off!Aria should not have gotten into trouble with Mr. Valor. She would be in deep trouble, especially now that she had broken up with Mr. Gomez. No one in Solaria would protect her!Connor could almost foresee a bad end for Aria.Meanwhile, on the other side, in Lucas' residence. Lucas was standing in his studio, staring at his painting of the little girl carrying the little boy down the hill.Lucas had drawn the same painting over and over again, year after year. This image was the one that stuck in his mind the most.The number of paintings with the same scene would increase every year. His painting skills had also improved over time. Eventually, the figure and appearance of the little girl in the paintings became more and more like the girl