Ice and Fire novel Chapter 225

After Jackson and Cherry went into the mansion hand in hand, Cherry suddenly threw a joke tantrum, "My dear, I'm hungry now."

Jackson dotingly held her into his arms, and said, "I'll ask Lily to prepare lunch for us."

Just after he finished his words, Lily came out from the kitchen and said to them, "Mr. Jackson, Mrs. Cherry, lunch is already cooked."

"Really? I'll have it right now, thank you!" replied Cherry as she took Jackson's hand in hers and walked together with him towards the dining room.

Then they had their lunch together. Jackson didn't eat too much, but instead watched Cherry eat. He thought, 'She's had so little food these days, so she must be very hungry.'

As he wiped the few drops of soup off of her lips with a napkin, he said, "Baby, no matter what'll happen next time, you should never go on a hunger strike ever again! Got it?"

"I know. I didn't eat much these days, because I didn't feel like eating, " replied Cherry while she munching on her food.

When Jackson saw her childish behavior, he couldn't help but laugh and look at her.

After they finished lunch they sat on the sofa, and Cherry put her head on Jackson's shoulder.

"I want to go to work, " suddenly said Cherry, while she was thinking of something in her mind. She thought that she couldn't just stay at home like that, because she then would never have the chance to know what she wanted to know. Although Jackson decided not to tell her about anything, she decided that she would try her best to figure it out by herself, because she had a feeling that she was close to the truth, and that she would know them sooner or later from someone, somewhere.

"At the JS Group?" asked Jackson as he dropped his gaze on her.

"Yes! I feel great when I work with Selina, " replied Cherry.

Jackson thought, 'It'll be okay if she returns to work and stays with Selina. I believe in Selina because she's clever and sensible, and she's also capable of taking good care of her.'

He replied, "Okay, I'll arrange it for you." He then suddenly thought of something, and continued to say, "But you can't be Selina's secretary anymore."

"Why?" curiously asked Cherry. She felt very happy when she heard Jackson give his "okay" to her, but now she felt suddenly puzzled by his next sentence.

Jackson stared at her, and asked, "Why should my woman work as her secretary?"

Cherry understood why he said that. After all, because he was such a powerful man, how could he ever let his wife be Selina's secretary?

"What do you want me to do then?" asked Cherry, as she snuggled cozily against his chest.

Jackson thought for a while, and then said, "What about switching your job titles? I'll lower her position."

"You won't do that!" immediately objected Cherry. "She's run the JS Group very well! How could you have the heart to make her quit her position? Besides, what if the JS Group goes bankrupt under my lead?"

"It doesn't matter. It's just a money matter, right? I'd like to spend all of that money for my woman's sake, " forcefully said Jackson. He didn't mind losing the money, because he only wanted to please Cherry and see her happy.

After Cherry saw the forceful look in his eyes she knew that she shouldn't argue with him; she instead adopted a pettish tone, and said, "I don't know, Jackson! Look, you only need to arrange for me a normal job in the JS Group, or otherwise I'll remain Selina's secretary."

After she said that, she moved her eyes away from Jackson.

When Jackson saw her stubborn face, he hastily said, "Okay, okay, it's all up to you. Emmm... How about a Sales Director?"

Cherry thought, 'I worked in the business department before, but a Sales Director position is still a little bit beyond my capabilities. However, if I can be the Sales Director of the JS Group, I would not only have more power in the company, but I would also gain some fame in the business world. Hmm, why don't I have a go at it?'

She replied, "That sounds alright, because I used to be in the business department before; it won't be too difficult for me."

"It's settled then! I'll ask Selina to announce your new appointed position, " firmly said Jackson, as he took his phone out of his pocket, about to call Selina.

But Cherry suddenly grasped his hand, and said, "Wait a moment! Shouldn't we go to the JS Group in the afternoon instead? It's been a long time since I last saw Selina, and I miss her very much. I want to go and see her!"

When Jackson saw her acting like a spoiled child, he immediately submitted to her wish and said, "Okay, but first we should go and choose a new car for you! I'll then call Derek and ask him to meet us in the JS Group, and I'll also tell Bill to bring Joe there after he finishes school so we can have a big dinner together. What do you say?"

Cherry thought for a while, and said, "It sounds like a great idea, but Joe has to go home and do his homework after school..."

Jackson immediately replied, "Is there any need for him to do that bullshit homework? Come on, he's already pretty clever, he'll solve all of his exam questions in a second!"

"Jackson! If Joe doesn't get first place in his exams I won't let you off the hook so easily!" said Cherry, pretending to be angry at him. She thought, 'Joe's 'fortunate' to have such a permissive Daddy!'

"And I won't let you off the hook so easily for your whole life, " said Jackson, and with that he stood up, held Cherry's hand, and left the mansion with her.

"Jackson, where are we going so fast?" asked Cherry, still dizzy because of his sudden hastiness.

"The car, " briefly answered Jackson.