Chapter 1124

Uncle Jackson slowly opened his eyes under the bright white light in the ward. The moment his cloudy gaze met mine, it was filled with regret and sorrow. He avoided looking at me, his lips trembling as he spoke. "Nance, I... I'm sorry. I... I can't face you." "Uncle Jackson, don't say that. Drink some water, okay?" I looked at his pale, cracked lips and brought the saline water to his mouth. I had already said that no matter how much money we lost, we could consistently earn it back as long as my family was safe. Tears welled up at the corners of Uncle Jackson's eyes. He wiped them away angrily and cursed, "I... I have to find Steve and take back everything I lost, and... and I'll beat that bastard to a pulp!" "Uncle Jackson, let's not think about that right now. Steve won't escape; sooner or later, he'll be caught. For now, drink some water and focus on improving yourself." I supported him and interrupted his angry curses. Then, I gently looked into his eyes and said softly, "Can