Ice and Fire novel Chapter 3

Whenever John Ye's name was mentioned, Cherry Shen's heart would still ache. Despite trying very hard to forget him, she just couldn't get over him.

"That is nice. My congratulations to you!" Cherry Shen forced a smile. Her voice was calm and she looked unperturbed.

"Well." Jean Shen smirked, "For a slut's daughter, you truly know how to behave."

Jade Qiao rolled her eyes and added, "Exactly. Why can't you follow your mother's steps and disappear for good? Why are you still hanging out with our family and harming us? If you hadn't seduced John Ye, my daughter would have married him long time back. She would have already become the wife of the lieutenant governor."

"Aunt, I am a member of the Shen Clan as well. My father had forbidden me to leave with my mother back then. Besides, John Ye and I were close back when we were at the university..." Before she could finish, Jean Shen slapped Cherry Shen hard on the face.

Jean Shen's hand was still in the air as she snapped at her, "Cherry Shen, bear this in mind. The Shen Clan has only one daughter. That would be me, Jean Shen. I am the deputy CEO of the Shen Group. Who the hell are you? You are nothing but a lowly team leader in the business department. How dare you even compare yourself with me? How dare you even try to compete with me?"

Cherry Shen's face was burning with pain. She lowered her head and said nothing.

Jade Qiao's cold words echoed in her ears, "Cherry Shen, I am already doing you a favour by letting you stay in the villa. Your slut mother seduced your father and had you. Fortunately I was able to chase her away, otherwise it would be her sitting in the villa today!"

"Aunt, this is not true. Back then, my mother and father were in love. You were the one who stepped between them and coerced my father into marrying you, as you were pregnant with his child. You are the family breaker here." Cherry Shen angrily glared at her. She might tolerate insults from Jade Qiao about herself, but she definitely would not put up with Jade Qiao bad-mouthing her mother.

"You little bitch." Jade Qiao sprang up from her seat and was about to punch Cherry Shen in her face. However, Harrison Shen blocked her attack in time.

Jade Qiao yelled at Cherry Shen in rage, "Did your mother tell you this bullshit? Cherry Shen, I am telling you, I am the one who got pregnant first. Your mother was a typical loser. She doesn't have the fortune to be a lady. My family helped the Shen Clan a lot back then. It is only natural that I be with your father now. You should just shut the fuck up!"

Jade Qiao's words were cut off by an impatient Jean Shen. She pouted, "Mom, dad, you should just marry her off as soon as possible. Otherwise, she wouldn't keep her hands to herself or stop bothering my John Ye! She would ruin my future and stop me from becoming the lieutenant governor's wife." Jean Shen was really afraid of Cherry Shen. She hated her intensely.

"Exactly. She has really angered me by ruining my daughter's happiness. I won't let her stay in the villa anymore." Jade Qiao cast a scornful glance at Cherry Shen. Then she turned to Harrison Shen and said: "Set her up with someone tomorrow. You need to find a rich man so that he would give me a lot in betrothal gifts. I have spent a fortune raising her over the past two decades. My efforts cannot go in vain."

Harrison Shen's eyebrows furrowed as he looked at both Cherry Shen and Jade Qiao. However, he said nothing, just as he had done for years. The family was ruled by Jade Qiao. She had been the boss ever since they were together.

Cherry Shen bit her bottom lip. Her heart was already broken. Too many things had happened in the past two days. She was absolutely devastated. Even if they sent her to meet up with some total stranger, she couldn't care less. She had already lost the one she cherished. There was nothing more to lose in her life.

In the military residential area

An aged man, dressed in military uniform, sat in the main seat which was in the living room.

Jackson Chu and Derek Lu remained silent as they stood in front of the old master. They were waiting for his orders.

Andrew Chu felt proud as he fondly looked at his beloved grandson and the grandson of his comrade. The two young men had grown up together and were both outstanding during their service in the military. Especially his beloved grandson. He had drawn the attention of the entire residential area as, despite his young age, Jackson Chu had made it to the level of a lieutenant. HIs achievement made Andrew Chu really proud.

However, Andrew Chu was still a bit bothered by one issue.