Chapter 174: No Turning Back

Donald explained the day’s events to Jackson, though he chose to omit the details about Johnson’s confrontation with Strongson. “What? Has Johnson regained his memory?” Jackson asked in a panic. “Has he been bothering Ms. Maria?” he continued anxiously. Donald sighed and responded, “Yes, Johnson did approach Maria, but…” Donald recounted everything that had transpired, including the incident with Strongson. “So… Maria hasn’t forgiven Johnson?” Jackson asked cautiously. “It seems that way,” Donald replied thoughtfully. After a moment, Donald chuckled softly. “Actually, this situation is quite simple.” He shared his opinion with Jackson, who seemed to be deep in thought as he listened. After a brief silence, Jackson responded, “I’ll have to think about whether to encourage Maria to accept Johnson’s apology.” He seemed hesitant, but ultimately agreed. “You’re right. Let’s go ahead with it.” Though Jackson felt uneasy, he decided not to overthink the situation. “Since that’s set