Perhaps it was because of Serenity's past experiences that she was reluctant to rely too easily on what others gave her. Because once that reliance was gone, it would feel like another catastrophic event for her.

Jackson stared at Serenity intently, and he lowered his gaze slightly after a moment. "If you still want to continue working here, that's fine. Let me know if you want to change jobs."

"Okay," Serenity nodded, not rejecting Jackson's goodwill this time.

"Oh, have you had dinner while