Ice and Fire

Jackson looked at Cherry with surprise and was at a complete loss for words.

Cherry pushed Jackson away slowly. After a long silence, she turned and walked out of the room, because Jackson didn't reply.

Cherry felt a numbness in her heart as she walked through the laughing crowds celebrating at the party, wondering, how many people there wore masks and hid?

Suddenly, Cherry heard someone shouting, "Here comes Mond! Here comes Mond!"

Cherry couldn't help but stop walking as she wondered, 'Mond Xu, the mysterious CEO of the ZM Group. Who on Earth is he?'

She looked to where the voice had carried from and along with everyone saw Jean and Mond walking with Jean on Mond's arm. Jean smiled when she noticed a pair of green eyes watching her.

Mond was quite calm next to Jean. Someone greeted him, and he nodded in return. He didn't see the person he wanted there, which was the purpose for his visit tonight. Where was he?

Jackson walked up and stood beside Cherry, quietly, as she was looking at the crowd.

"Is that Mond Xu?" Cherry asked when she saw Jackson beside her. Although Cherry could see the man in red in the distance, she didn't recognize him. She knew instinctively he must be Mond because his presence was different from others and was as strong as Jackson's.

Jackson didn't respond to her question as he stared at Mond, who looked like a golden haired cherub in a red suit.

Mond was looking through the crowd trying to see Jackson, but he didn't see him.

Suddenly, the two familiar figures, not far off, caught his attention.

Mond turned to Jean next to him, and in a cold but gentle voice, "Come with me."

"Okay." Jean replied with a delighted and graceful smile, which made her look so pretty to others.

Mond and Jean headed slowly over to Jackson and Cherry.

closer to them, she couldn't help staring at Jean.

Cherry called out, greeting Jean. She felt compelled to step forward until she was in

the couple and stood at

glimpsed over at Jackson before

voice. She had been looking for Jean, but she hadn't seen her. She had no idea Jean would be at the party, and yet, here Jean was, looking stunning as always, and divinely dressed as if she was and always

here? Are you the only one entitled to be here?" Jean snapped waspishly and turned to Jackson saying gently, "Hi, Jackson, it's been too long time since we

even glance in Jean's direction and then turned to Mond. He thought maybe he

awkward for Jean when she didn't receive a response from Jackson and she thought, 'Jackson is as cold

beside Jean and thought she

that she had met Mond

was cold as he looked at Cherry. He had a feeling serenity in his heart as Cherry stood in front of

asked, with surprise in

do you think, Mrs. Cherry?" Mond asked instead of giving a

as he turned to Cherry questioning, "You two know

to say and Mond interrupted

pretended to fondly look at Cherry as he said, "Mrs. Cherry, please, you didn't

talked for a

statement and turned to Mond demanding, "What

"But you know what I

do next and was concerned Mond would spoil all the past scores

Mond were discussing and she was more concerned

Where have you

'Cherry, ugh! What a bitch, and so annoying.

step forward closer to Cherry, her eyes full of hatred, and said, "Oh My God, Cherry Shen! Don't you recognize the significance of this party? Why did you show your face?" Her slender fingers held Cherry's chin, tilting her head as she continued, "Look, this side of your face is apparently swollen and you tried covering it with makeup! Cherry Shen,

heard Jean and kept silent, and deep in his heart he felt remorse for his wrongdoing. He had slapped her in an fit of emotion, although he hadn't

turned and looked at Jackson deciding, 'It must have been Jackson. Jackson Chu, you are such an asshole!

at her and she remembered how Jean mocked and bullied her all these years. How could she