"Yeah. Mr. Smith said the reason she has difficulty walking is due to the improper treatment she received in the past, which worsened as she got older," Serenity explained.

Noticing Jackson's increasingly tense expression, Serenity asked, "What's wrong? Are you alright?"

"I..." He took a deep breath and massaged his forehead, "I suddenly remembered that I still have some work to do. I'll go take care of it in the study. Don't wait for me."

With that, he hastily left the room and made his way to the study.

Once inside, Jackson forcefully shut the door and leaned against it heavily.

Flashes of the conversation he had with Walter in the detention center replayed in his mind. Walter said, "By the way, Young Master, weren't you always searching for your mother's whereabouts? Well, let me give you a clue. After your father's death, Master Zack found your mother and gave the order to sever one of her Achilles tendons. He actually wanted to completely cripple her, but unfortunately, she m