At the very next moment, Jackson reached over and grabbed her wrist.

Serenity looked back at him in surprise. “What’s the matter?”

He pursed his thin lips, and his gaze gradually cleared up. Wearing a slight smile, he replied, “It’s nothing. Go get changed.”

After he had let go of her hand, Serenity went into the changing room. It was only when she shut the door that Jackson closed his eyes.

***

Not yet. He had spent so much effort just for her to grow close to him. She would be frighte