Ice and Fire novel Chapter 452

"I am heading over to see you, now, " Jackson told Cherry on his way out of the office.

When Jackson got it in his mind to do something, no force on heaven or earth could stop him, so Cherry agreed.

Looking at the clock, she smiled, "Sounds good. It's almost noon, and we can have lunch together when you come here."

"Alright, be right there." responded Jackson.

He'd just ended the call and taken a couple of steps, when Jackson heard his name being called.

From somewhere behind him came the high-pitched voice calling, "Mr. Jackson! Oh, Mr. Jackson..?"

Jackson was in a hurry and annoyed, but this was his business, so he stopped and turned around. He watched Susan as she walked up to him.

Sashaying and wearing a calculating smile, Susan caught up to Jackson. He asked dispassionately, "How can I help you?"

Looking up at him, Susan tilted her head slightly and batted her eyes. Her voice purred as she nonchalantly asked, "Hello Mr. Jackson, where are you off to?"

"I'm going out. What's the matter?" There was a trace of agitation in his voice. He couldn't understand why Susan insisted on approaching him with matters. Normally, the staff should ask for the managers' help if something happened and they couldn't handle. Going over a managers head was unheard of at the bar, and no one would go directly to the owner unless the managers didn't resolve the problems.

"Oh, there's nothing wrong. I wanted to find out where you are going and to see if I could accompany you, " Susan's obsequious request was presumptuous at best. She thought Jackson might be going out for pleasure and not business reasons, and this would be an excellent opportunity for some alone time with him so he could get to know her and maybe give her special attention. She had been working in the bar for a long time, but she seldom had time to approach him. Today was a God-given opportunity that she decided to seize.

However Jackson remained aloof toward her, and with a detached pitch he replied, "I am going to see my wife; do you still want to go with me?" He snapped curtly turning and walking away, paying no attention to her reaction.

"I..." Susan gagged on her anger. Watching him disappearing in the distance, Susan felt stung and hurt. She hadn't expected him to be going to see his wife. He indeed lived up to his reputation as insensitive, but he was warm and thoughtful to his wife. Then, his consideration solely belonged to his beloved woman. 'How can I get him to treat me with care?' Susan asked herself.

After arriving at the H King Group, Jackson took his phone out and called Cherry to let her know he was waiting downstairs.

Three minutes later, Cherry walked out of the building and got into Jackson's car.

"I hope the Sichuan restaurant is good for lunch. I booked a room for us there, " Cherry told Jackson, while fastening her seatbelt.

"Okay, " Jackson nodded as he pulled out and drove away.

Soon after, they arrived at the Sichuan restaurant and amicably chatted as they ate lunch.

"What's wrong? Why did you want to see me at noon?" Cherry asked curiously. She had a vague feeling that something was on Jackson's mind, or he would've waited till they were home later to see her.

"I missed you and wanted to have lunch with you, nothing more, " commented Jackson picking at some food in Cherry's bowl.

Cherry put her chopsticks down, stood up, walked over to Jackson and cozied up lovingly onto his lap. She draped her arms around his neck and asked, "Honey? Do you think I don't know you at all?"

Jackson smiled wryly, she'd been part of his life a long time, and couldn't hide what he felt from Cherry, she knew him too well.

Since he was caught, he confessed, "I'm meeting with Eric and Jonson this afternoon."

As soon as he told her, Cherry's mouth fell open in astonishment, "Oh! Have you prepared what to say to them?" she asked worried.

"Yes, " Jackson nodded, "I have, but, I am not sure how things will go though. Which makes me nervous, it's the first time in years that I've done something that I'm not sure of."