Ice and Fire novel Chapter 174

Jackson felt worried about letting Cherry go alone. He wanted to be at her side, and said, "Let me go with you."

"No, that's okay, I can go there by myself, " quickly refused Cherry. She was very anxious to see Harrison, and reuniting with him was the only thing that she had on her mind at that moment.

"I don't feel alright leaving you alone, " said Jackson.

Cherry then suddenly calmed down, and as she looked at him, said, "Jackson, believe me, I can manage everything by myself. I'm going to meet my dad, so nothing bad will happen. Just go home and wait me, I'll come later."

Jackson felt delighted when he heard Cherry. He thought, 'Did she say that she would come later home?'

His heart softened in front of Cherry. He was capable of everything for her, even to change himself for her.

"Well, okay, I'll wait for you at home, " said Jackson.

Cherry nodded and then quickly left.

At school, Joe had been waiting at the gate for Wilson to pick him up for some time already. He had finished school earlier because they had extra-curricular activities, and Joe had told Wilson to pick him up earlier in the morning because of this. Wilson had promised him that he would, but Joe had been waiting for him for an hour already and he still hadn't come for him yet.

When the old janitor saw Joe waiting there for so long, he asked concerned, "Little boy, hasn't anyone of your family come to pick you up yet?"

Joe looked at him, and politely replied, "My uncle told me that he'll come to pick me up, but he's running late."

"Would you like to call him? I can lend you my phone, " asked the old man.

"No, thanks. I'm going to look for my Mommy now."

"Be safe on the road and pay attention, " kindly said the old janitor.

"I know, thanks!"

Joe then hailed a taxi and then got in it. "Uncle, please drive me to the JS Building, " he said.

The driver took a quick look at Joe and was a little confused, and wondered why did this little kid want to go to the JS Group.

Joe noticed the driver's surprised look in his eyes, and thought that he must be afraid that he didn't have any money to pay for the fare. Joe then immediately pulled out of his bag a handful of money which including different face values, and then said to the driver, "Uncle, don't worry! Look, I have money."

The driver smiled when he looked at the cute little boy and then drove away.

Arriving at the JS Building, Joe paid the cab driver's fare and then got out of the car. Joe stopped for a moment to appreciate the grandeur of the building, and couldn't help but remark that the place where his Mommy worked every day was actually pretty nice. He was very satisfied with the building's nice architectural style.

With his backpack on him, Joe then walked into the JS Group.