Ice and Fire novel Chapter 394

After that, Sally was sent away in accordance with our Grandpa's order, and our Family also escaped from that critical period, but because of what had happened in that year, all the people from the business, political and even the military circles began to fear our Family and Grandpa Andrew's unorthodox methods. At the same time, our Grandpa was aware and also prepared for all of that. It had costed our Grandpa a pretty penny to bring Eric Li, Jonson Jiang and all of their other subordinates into his control to follow his orders."

Cherry was flabbergasted by Jackson's words. The Chu Family's power was beyond what she had imagined.

"But our Grandpa came up with a set of rules for them, " said Jackson. He told Cherry the most important pieces of information, details that even Derek didn't know about. "There was a token that linked our Grandpa and them. Anyone who had the token could order Eric Li and Jonson Jiang to do anything they wished, as long as their interest was not offended."

Jackson paused for a moment, and then added, "But Eric Li and Jonson Jiang still have the right to revolt against the token's owner if they don't accept him, but only if he doesn't belong to the Chu Family."

"In other words, Eric Li and Jonson Jiang won't revolt against any of the people of our Family who holds the token, but they have the right to revolt against outsiders, " said Cherry with a guess.

"Yes, our Grandpa made that decision after discussing with them. He was afraid that the token would end up in the hands of an outsider, because Eric Li and Jonson Jiang's power is much greater than we could ever imagine. Furthermore, they also had a large sum of money behind them, " explained Jackson.

"They own property?" asked Cherry.

"Yes, they were businessmen from the very beginning, " replied Jackson, "In fact, our Grandpa came up with another rule for them. He asked Eric Li and Jonson Jiang to quietly stay in their own place forever, and that he would never resort to them unless it was absolutely necessary, but if he ever did, then there will be a tight connection between the Chu Family and them reestablished, and they would emerge out of the dark again."

"But our Grandpa didn't contact them during these years, right?" asked Cherry. She remembered that Grandpa Andrew had had no dealings with any unknown people. In her memory, Andrew had been just a kind old man who enjoyed his old years, pleased with his quiet life with the Butler at his side. How could he have ever had a connection to those people?"

Jackson shook his head, and said, "Grandpa didn't contact them, I did it."

"You?" Cherry opened her eyes wide, stunned by what Jackson had just told her.

Jackson looked into Cherry's eyes, and word by word said, "Bobby is..."

A cold shiver instantly ran down Cherry's spine. 'Bobby, the man who was with Jackson, is he...' wondered Cherry.

"Bobby is one of Eric Li's guys, " answered Jackson. He then recalled the time when Cherry had run away from him. He had almost gone mad in using all of his means to look for her, but to no avail, and when he had eventually turned hopeless, he had no other way but to impulsively resort to the people from that dark, hidden world. Ever since he had done that, those people had been anxiously waiting for the Chu Family's orders, ready to execute them at any moment, and although Grandpa Andrew had suppressed them during the years, Jackson also used his connections and power to do the same thing, or otherwise he would have?risked for them to completely resurface from the underground.

Cherry couldn't help but shake her head, because she didn't dare to imagine what would now happen next.

Noticing Cherry's expression, Jackson touched her hair, and in a soft and tender voice said, "Baby, that's why I didn't want to tell you the truth, and didn't want you to find out about it. The lesser you know, the safer you are."

However, Cherry was too anxious to worry about herself, and she guessed the seriousness of this affair, "Jackson, what are you going to do next? Will Eric Li and Jonson Jiang fight against our Family because you can't find the token?" immediately asked Cherry.

Jackson shook his head when he heard Cherry's question, and said, "They won't do that for the time being, After all, our Grandpa gave them a hand when they were in trouble."

Jackson paused for a moment, and then continued to say, "But it won't last for too long. Actually, according to my plan, I will find the token first, and then I will persuade them to stop serving our Family and to go on and live their own lives."

Cherry stared at Jackson at a lost for words.

"During the past years, I just lived in a world without feelings. The absence of love from my parents made me feel pretty lonely, even though Grandpa loved me very much. It wasn't until I met you, " said Jackson, as he stared at Cherry sincerely, "And got married with you, that I began to realize the importance of having a family. It was you who made me know what I actually wanted and what I should cherish in life."

Jackson went on to say, "Now that our Grandpa passed away, I appreciate this even more. I have to go to Eric Li and Jonson Jiang and talk to them with a calm mind. Maybe we'll still remain friends, but they will no longer listen to orders issued by the Chu Family.

I only want to lead a peaceful life with you and our son, and for Derek and Selina to also live peacefully, " said Jackson.

Gazing into Jackson's eyes, Cherry was overwhelmed with emotion and couldn't speak another word out. She had never expected that the words which Jackson had kept hidden inside his heart could be like that, and that she had been the central piece of his heart ever since the beginning.