Chapter 1879

"No, that's not it, I did it because..." She attempted to explain, but he gently pressed his finger against her lips, silencing her. Her eyes widened as she watched him retrieve a talisman and a bottle of pills from his pocket. The talisman was the one Lucas gave her. The address on it helped her find Edward and Mary. The bottle contained the sleeping pills she used to drug the vegetable beef soup. But he was supposed to be asleep. Why was he standing in front of her right now? "For Mary, you sought help from Lucas' contact and drugged me. Is this how you love me?" He toyed with the two items in his hand. Serenity's face turned pale, and her throat felt constricted. So he knew everything! Or perhaps, everything was under his control all along? "I replaced the pills in this bottle with regular vitamins, so naturally, I didn't fall asleep as you intended. As for the person helping you..." Jackson's gaze shifted to the side, and it was then that Serenity noticed the person who was su