Chapter 134. Jackson

The next morning, Emma shared with Jackson what she had discussed with Mr. Anderson the previous day. Just as Emma had expected, Jackson reacted with intense fury.

Emma stood before Jackson, and the atmosphere in the room felt as if it had frozen. The tension was so thick that she could feel each heavy breath he took. Jackson’s blue eyes bore into hers, filled with profound disappointment. He said nothing, but the anger simmering in his gaze made Emma shudder. She knew Jackson was upset, but she hadn’t anticipated things getting this bad.

“Jackson... please calm down,” she began, trying to steady her voice even though she felt unsettled inside. “I know you’re worried about me, but this situation isn’t as serious as you think.”

Jackson didn’t soften at all. Instead, his frown deepened, and his face hardened with irritation. “Here we go again, Emma. You always do things without discussing them with me first,” he said, his voice seething with frustration. “You always