Chapter forty two
Author: Alegria
last update2024-04-10 03:31:43

After the dinner had passed, Jackson had not been able to show his face to the public.

He had made sure not to show his face before his father or to visit the Imperial mansion. The announcement that had been made by the chairman still got him really mad and angry.

He could not even show his face before the other family members. He felt totally embarrassed and disgraced.

But he had a plan, nevertheless. He was not going to give up without letting on a fight.

He had requested a meeting with the Andersons. Peter and his wife. They were after all the only people who still understood his plight and dilemma.

Not only that, they had shown themselves to be great partners and allies who shared the same goal with him.

The one goal that he was going to give his all to achieve. One that had been in his mind before Micheal even showed his face.

"Good morning Mr. Imperial Jackson" Peter greeted him the moment he and his wife arrived.

They had just gotten to the restaurant, the same venue that J
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