Ice and Fire novel Chapter 111

Cherry then went upstairs, and when she opened the door of her bedroom, she saw Joe playing his video games on the bed.

As soon as Joe saw his mother, he stopped playing immediately, got off the bed, and rushed to her. He asked, "Mommy, why are you home so late? Uncle's been back already for ages."

Cherry squatted to hold Joe in her arms, and gently said, "Mommy was gone to visit an old friend today. That's why I'm so late."

"Oh, I see, " said Joe. "So Mommy talked with him about their friendship?"

Cherry then let go of her son, and while she patted his head, she said, "Joe, it's time for bed now. I'll go and take a shower."

"Okay. I'll wait for you. I want to sleep in your arms, " said Joe cutely.

Cherry smiled, and then went into the bathroom.

That night, Jackson couldn't sleep, and he stayed up late in the living room, with the lights turned off. Everything was quiet and still, and the moonlight shined on his face through the window.

It was not until two o'clock in the morning that Jackson went upstairs to his bedroom. When he walked in and saw the wedding photo on the wall, he looked at Cherry's happy smile and couldn't help but call out and sigh, "Honey."

Jackson moved slowly towards the bed and then laid on it. He huddled up in the blanket and eventually closed his eyes and fell asleep.

His phone rang and woke him in the morning.

He opened his eyes and looked at his phone. He saw that Sally was the caller, and wondered, why the heck would she call him at seven o'clock in the morning?

Jackson eventually answered it reluctantly.

"Hello, Sally, " he said blandly.

In a sweet voice, Sally affectedly asked, "Jackson, were you sleeping?"

"What's the matter?" asked Jackson.

"You know about the party tomorrow night, right?" asked Sally suddenly.

"The party tomorrow night?" The question caught Jackson off guard, and he tried to remember what she was talking about.

But Sally couldn't wait for him, and quickly jogged his memory, "It's the biggest business party in town. The Future Project is coming so there will be lots of attendees. It'll be a grand, wonderful party."

Jackson then realized what she was talking about. The business party was held on the same date each year, but he had been too concerned with the other things that had happened recently to remember about it.

After she waited for Jackson's reply for some time, Sally finally asked, "Jackson, are you even listening to me?"

Jackson's snapped out of his pondering, and answered, "Yes."

Sally then said gladly, "Can you go shopping with me today?" I need an evening dress for the party."

"Hadn't you already bought two last time?" asked Jackson impatiently. He was certainly not in the mood for shopping.

"They've been outdated long ago, " said Sally, acting like a spoiled child. "Jackson, please!"

Jackson finally caved in to her pleas, and said, "Okay, I'll come to pick you up later."

"Okay, " said Sally happily.

When Cherry arrived at the office in the morning, her colleague Linda Tang said to her, "Cherry, the manager wants to see you."

"Okay, I see, " said Cherry calmly, but deep inside was still concerned whether she had done something wrong. Did the manager want to put her on the spot?

Cherry put away her bag on her desk and then went to the manager's office.

When he saw Cherry come in through the door, the manager stood up immediately from his seat, and warmly said, "Cherry, the chairman has been expecting you. You have to go to her office right now. Also know that I won't give you any assignments for today."

Before Cherry could figure out what was going on, she was already walking towards Selina's office.

When Cherry took the elevator to the top floor, she saw four secretaries sitting at some desks near Selina's door.

One of them stood up as soon as she saw her, and said, "Miss Cherry, the chairman is waiting for you inside."

Cherry nodded, and replied, "Okay."

She knocked on the door and then entered.

Selina was sitting at her desk, and when she saw Cherry walk in, she merrily stood up and walked up to her. "Cherry, welcome, " she said.

"Hello, Miss Selina, " Cherry also greeted her politely, but was still a little confused in her heart.

Selina grabbed Cherry's hand and they sat down on the couch together. She said, "Cherry, I want to ask you for a favor, a personal favor."