Chapter 222

Jack had assumed Jerome would have forgotten by now. After all, so much time had passed, and they had barely crossed paths ever since that day. But to his surprise, Jerome still remembered everything clearly and even spoke with absolute certainty. If he kept denying it now, it would just seem pointless. So, he simply admitted it. Jerome laughed heartily. "Jack, don't underestimate me. I might be old, but my memory is still sharp. And now that I've confirmed it, I gotta say—real heroes rise young! That situation was incredibly dangerous, yet you stepped up without hesitation. That takes guts." It was official. Jack had pulled off something unbelievable. And what was even crazier? He had kept his mouth shut about it this whole time. Everyone's perception of him changed in an instant. Especially the ladies—they stared at him with wide eyes, some of them practically glowing with admiration. Wesley, on the other hand, was completely speechless. He couldn't believe Jack had