Ice and Fire novel Chapter 13

An hour later, when Cherry Shen saw the elaborate dinner laid out in front, she finally felt happy. She smiled. "Wow, there is so much delicious food. I have never had such fancy dinner before."

Jackson passed the chopsticks to her and said, "Just eat."

Cherry took the chopsticks and immediately started to eat. While eating, she cheerfully praised Jackson, "These preparations are all very delicious. You cook better than Shen's housemaid does."

Looking at Cherry, Jackson felt sad. She must have lived a hard life in Shen House. If not, she wouldn't have been so excited by this dinner. And she also looked really thin and weak.

At night, Cherry wrapped herself in a quilt and lay on the bed. She was afraid that Jackson, who was lying next to her, might make moves on her.

"Come here and lie in my arms." Said Jackson, suddenly. He stretched his arms and beckoned to Cherry to come and sleep in his arms.

"No! You look dangerous." Cherry shook her head. She would not be fooled.

"Cherry, who would you like to take the initiative, you or me?" Jackson asked. He wondered why this woman was so difficult to cajole.

"No one will take the initiative. Let's sleep separately." Cherry said firmly. The bed was big enough and it would be nice if they could sleep separately, without interacting with each other.

"Cherry, come on. If you come over here, I'll leave you alone tonight." Jackson had never imagined that he would be so patient with this woman.

"No. I don't believe you." Cherry thought that Jackson was the most dangerous person at this moment. He was as dangerous as a wolf.

As soon as Cherry finished her sentence, Jackson moved towards her.

He grabbed the quilt off Cherry's body and pulled her into his arms.

They were so close to each other that Cherry could clearly smell his unique Jackson smell.

Cherry kept on struggling. She would not allow any man to assault her again, even though she was not a virgin now and he was her nominal husband.

"Don't move or I won't be able to control myself anymore." Said Jackson. His tone was a bit bossy and harsh. He sounded serious.

Cherry appeared frightened. She could tell that Jackson was not joking.

Cherry calmed down. She did not want to make things more dangerous for her.

Lying in Jackson's arms, Cherry remained still.

Jackson was now satisfied with this well-behaved woman. He preferred women who were patient, tender and obedient.

Jackson looked at Cherry's face closely and asked her, concerned, "Is it painful?"

Cherry knew what he was talking about. A touch of sadness flowed into her heart. "I'm used to it." Said Cherry, lightly.

Her words made Jackson's heart ache. Was she used to it? Did that mean Jean hit her often?

Cherry did not know why, but she wanted to tell Jackson all about her past.

"I have been disliked by the Shen family members since I was a child. In the past, when I was hit or felt sad, I could go find my mom. But later, my mom went abroad with Uncle Jacob and I had nowhere to go. I can only hide the sorrows in my heart. You have seen it yesterday, haven't you? Aunt Jade and Jean have always treated me like that."

Jackson didn't say anything. He had already known it. What the woman said and he had seen matched what his investigation revealed.

"I won't let Jean get away with this." Said Jackson, sternly. His eyes were filled with hatred.

However, Cherry said, lightly, "Forget it. She is just like that. What can you do to her? Even killing her won't lessen my hatred."

Cherry had a deep-rooted hatred for Jean, but she had never actually taken revenge on her. She just played it out in her mind.

"And Jade Qiao. I'll not let them go, all those who have ever bullied you." Jackson had made up his mind this time. For the first time, he wanted to protect a woman.

Cherry knew that Jackson really meant it. Even though she hadn't seen it herself, she could guess the power wielded by Jackson and the Chu family.

"Forget it. Now that I have left the Shen household, they have nothing to do with me and they can't hurt me any longer." Said Cherry. She looked into Jackson's eyes, in all seriousness.

Jackson didn't say a word, but he couldn't understand why Cherry could so easily let go of those who had hurt her in the past. Was she really that stupid?

Seeing Jackson not objecting to her request, Cherry lowered her head, buried herself in Jackson's arms and stopped talking.