Serene Silas smiled shyly. "No, I won't."
Jackie Leves pinched her face and looked at her with a frown on his face. "You won't? If I hadn't helped you, your clothes might have been stained by the sauce already."
His words seemed like he was disgusted by her messy eating, but in actual fact, they were words of love.
Serene's face reddened with embarrassment and she blinked her eyes. She was no longer a child, how could she dirty her clothes?
However, if Jackie wanted to complain about her, she would just let him do. He wasn't really repulsed by her anyway.
"Serene..."
Jackie suddenly called her name affectionately.
"Mm?" Serene replied.
Serene looked up at him and her large eyes blinked in confusion.
He stretched out his thick palm and rubbed her head. "Thank you for waiting for me the whole time! Thank you for believing in me. Thank you for not trusting that man who now has the face I once had."
When she suddenly heard Jackie's words, Serene's heart tightened uncomfortably. She felt anxious all of a sudden.
She bit her lip and suppressed the pain in her heart forcefully. "Should I not be waiting for you? Should I not believe in you?"
He was her lover. He was the father of their child that had lost its life, and the man who had really doted on her with all of his heart... To wait for him and to believe in him was a basic obligation of hers. She didn't need him to thank her for it.
"You trusted me so unconditionally, and I..." Thinking of the fact that he had doubted her and hurt her because of the false evidence, Jackie really wanted to slap himself in remorse.
"Jackie, let bygones be bygones. Let's not talk about it anymore, shall we?" Serene placed her little hand in his large palm. "Promise me that we must walk by each other's side for the rest of our lives. Promise me, Jackie, that we would never leave each other ever again!"
It felt like an eternity, despite them only being apart for a year. She didn't dare to think of how she could hang on if she were to be separated from him again.
Jackie raised his hand and gently stroked her beautiful but gaunt face. "Mm, we'll leave this place in a few days and start a new life in a place that no one will know about us."
After knowing the truth, Jackie had already made a plan. He thought that he would take Serene to a place where no one would know who they were. They could start a new life together once he eliminates those masterminds behind the Leves family massacre.
Moreover, he wanted a child with Serene, a little baby girl who looked just like his beautiful woman. A baby girl that would grow up to be as gentle, angelic and kind as Serene.
Thinking of the child and their family's bright future, a happy smile suddenly appeared on Jackie's handsome face.
In this life, although he had experienced the pain of the extermination of his family and a near- death experience, he felt that he was lucky enough to have her by his side. With Serene, he could overcome any hardship and begin a new life with her.
"I want to go to Provence, in France." Serene smiled gently as she said, "If it's possible, let's settle down there."
Provence was renowned for its lush lavender fields and fine wine. It was also known as the "City of Knights" in Europe. Provence was the source of inspiration for many romantic stories.
Serene had fantasized frequently of life in Provence with her beloved man, walking hand in hand in the fragrant lavender fields, and creating their own love story. A love story that only belonged to the two of them.
"Okay, I'll listen to you." Jackie stroked her head. Suddenly, he moved her head towards him and lowered his head to kiss her gently.
His kiss was very gentle and lingering as if he was savoring the finest wine. The more he tasted, the more he could taste Serene's unique beauty.
"Serene..."
After a long time, when he let go of her, he called her name gently.
"I'm willing to..." She said softly.
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