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Jackson then glanced at Lucas and said offhandedly, “Lucas, have the waiter add a helping of pork ribsto 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 scaredof him. Even Lucas dared not step out of line in the old man’s presence.@@novelbin@@

Being the youngest at the table, Wynter chided Jackson good- naturedly, “You shouldn’t be having porkribs 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 eyeswere 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 Iguess we can chalk this up

coincidence.”