Ice and Fire

How about Stephen? Was he reliable? Could she trust him? Since he said that only John could be trusted, did that mean that he was actually untrustworthy? Did he conceal something from her? Or did he knew everything all along but he didn't dare to speak it out to her?

Cherry knew better than anyone in her heart that Jackson was the answer of the whole riddle. Everything happened because of Jackson, and everyone was scared by him. They all listened to him and did anything that Jackson ordered or required. No one dared to say no to him, and no one dared to speak their thoughts out. But why could Jackson frighten so many people all at once? Wasn't there anyone who could talk to him like his equal?

Cherry then heard the door open, and after she turned around, she saw Jackson come in.

"Have you finished helping Joe with homework?" asked Jackson, while walking closer to Cherry.

"Yes. Has Grandpa gone to bed yet?" asked Cherry.

"Yes." Jackson then stood in front of Cherry, and as he held her in his arms, he said in a tender voice,"Are you tired? How about we go to bed and rest now?"

"I'll take a bath first and then go to sleep," answered Cherry.

"Okay, then I'll go to read a book in the study. Go to bed if you're sleepy," said Jackson.

After he saw Cherry walk into the bathroom, Jackson went to his study.

Actually, Jackson didn't read a book in the study, and instead talked with Derek over the phone.

Derek's voice sounded clear in Jackson's ears though the speaker. "Jackson, your nephew's party is set at 8 p.m. the day after tomorrow," he said.

Jackson thought that John, as the Governor of the city, must have made some arrangements for the party. He knew that all of the elites from the business, political, and military circles would participate, especially the ones from the business circle, and he guessed that perhaps more than half of the attendees would be businessmen.

8 p.m; it's not necessary to get there

you told me to handle the bank business; whose name should it be on the

any sort of hesitation. Cherry was

of a reason as to why Joe's name

most important," said Jackson firmly. Although he also loved his son, his wife was

"Okay," replied Derek.

and he asked,"Has the butler's bank account been

yet, but if you give an order, he won't be able

ask,"Have you finished handling all the other

all has been

strange feeling about this party.

and said,"Jackson, Mond will certainly appear by

I'm afraid that something unexpected will happen." After a while, Jackson

Cherry would find

will also show up. Wherever Mond

to be faced if they have to, but Jackson,

Derek said, Jackson had no

in a daze. He knew that all the things that were happening now were the consequences of past events, but how could he avoid these consequences?

study, but when he returned to the room, he saw that Cherry had already fallen

her head into Jackson's arms, and

as he kissed her on her forehead and then also closed his eyes