Chapter 308 Favorite Disciple

Jackson then glanced at Lucas and said offhandedly, “Lucas, have the waiter add a helping of pork ribs to our order, will you?’ Jackson was probably the only person who could order Lucas around this way.

The rumors about Jackson being an intimidating and formidable force were true. Everyone was scared of him. Even Lucas dared not step out of line in the old man’s presence.

Being the youngest at the table, Wynter chided Jackson good- naturedly, “You shouldn’t be having pork ribs when you have hypertension. Let’s order something else.”

“Lucas, go order something else then,” Jackson ordered. He had Wynter sit next to him, and his eyes were full of concern as he stared at her. “Your recent trip to Paradise Village caused quite a stir.”

Wynter poured him a cup of tea. “I didn’t mean to. I only went in search of the truth of my identity, so I guess we can chalk this up

coincidence.”

“Coincidence? Lucas told me you left him a note before you left f Paradise Village,” Jackson said.

He then pointed at Lucas. “You’re lucky that Wynter is so full of wit and surprises. You wouldn’t have been able to get to the bottom of Southdale’s corruption without her help!”

Turning back to Wynter, he added, “You handed him the kind of political accomplishment he needed, and uncovered the ugly truth of Havenlight County just as he expressed interest in doing the same.

“Lucas, you ought to thank Wynter for helping you out the way she did. No one else could offer you the same amount of dedication as

she did.”

At once, Lucas rose to his feet and raised his wine glass to Wynter, who responded by raising her cup of tea.

of the good citizens of Southdale. I appreciate what you have done for me, and feel free to come to me for

It was after he had spent his good years toiling for the sake of the country that he met an

tell Lucas had a good heart and

well, and all he wanted was for his fellow citizens to thrive. However,

in Southdale.

to think of his retirement in Southdale as a form of exile, which was funny because Jackson could never stop

was feeling better, he needed to

He wouldn’t rest until he had gotten rid of the division between the

Kingbourne came about suddenly, but Jackson

were for Wynter. “You

ask Domie for help in dealing with the Shepherds and the Yates. Stop keeping

or you’ll

Jackson had bigger things to worry about than her

the nation.

is a busy man as well. He’s

needs of

her. “You remind me of

seeing as Wynter’s a young

said, “The Shepherds are incredibly

like them in Kingbourne.”

If she didn’t start eating, the food on her plate

as she set her

you ought to pay close attention to

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