Chapter 1837

"J... Jackson..." a moment later, Mary softly uttered his name.

Jackson responded with a gentle smile.

The atmosphere warmed up again. After the meal, on their way back home, Jackson turned to Serenity and commented, "Mary seems to be scared of me."

"She's probably just nervous. Like she said, it's her first time meeting a big shot like you. She’s only seen you in the news before," replied Serenity, "You see, Mary's a housewife. Edward wouldn't let her work due to her leg's condition, so she doesn't have many opportunities to interact with people. It's understandable for her to be nervous since it’s her first time meeting you. You have no idea what kind of rumors there are about you..."

"Rumors? What rumors?" Jackson raised an eyebrow, displaying interest.

Serenity suddenly felt awkward. The rumors about Jackson were far from favorable. They portrayed him as ruthless and cold-blooded. In Solaria, crossing him meant facing dire consequences.

"Well? What are the rumors? What kind o