Ice and Fire novel Chapter 53

But what Jean said didn't work on Jackson at all. Jackson still kept his cold tone, and said, "Jean, you're not qualified to say that."

Jackson's words made Jean feel confused, and she couldn't understand what Jackson actually meant with them.

Puzzled, Jean asked, "What? What do you mean with that?"

Jackson stared at Jean, and said, "You are not qualified to talk to me."

Jean was stunned by what Jackson said, and so was Cherry. She was rather surprised that Jackson could treat Jean like that, worse than he would treat a complete stranger.

"Uncle, do...do not go too far, " said Jean, and with her face already twisted, she continued "After all, I...I'm John's wife."

"You can say that to outsiders, but how are you trying to impress us with your status? We know perfectly well how you became the governor's wife, " said Jackson.

Jean couldn't utter anything in answer to Jackson's words, and instead, she directly turned her gaze to Cherry. After this, Jean looked at Jackson again with a reluctant smile on her face, and said, "Uncle, as all of us are understanding and clever people, then there is no need for me to say anything, but then again, how could you have ever gotten married with my sister without my help?"

Jackson put his intense gaze on Jean, and said, "Is there anything that I can't get as long as I want it? Jean, are you doubting my ability?"

Jean couldn't help but tremble with fear, because Jackson's murderous look was too fierce for her to bear.

Jackson then continued, "Or do you mean that it was all due to you that your sister married me?"

No sooner had Jackson finished his words than Jean shook her head and waved her hands, and said, "No, no, it was all because of fate, because of fate!"

Jackson pulled Cherry into his arms favorably, and said, "She's such a calculating woman! Don't get too close to her, and just forget about her."

As she leaned on Jackson's chest, Cherry said, "Maybe she wants to get rid of you and find John's other woman. After all, she had went through great efforts to get the position of the state governor's wife; she'll never give it up so easily."

As he listened to Cherry's words, Jackson thought that maybe it was just like she said. It was obvious that what Jean had said to them in the living room had been just to protect her marriage. She didn't want anyone to threaten her position as the state governor's wife, and it made sense that she had come to him for this.

Jackson softly said to Cherry, "I don't think about other people's affairs, and what I actually need is your companion. I have everything when I'm with you, and because the one that I care for is you, what concerns me, also concerns you. As for the others, I don't want to pay attention to them."

Cherry's heart warmed when she heard his words. It was the same with her, and she would live for Jackson as long as he was beside her, even if all the people around her treated her bad or didn't care about her at all, because Jackson had her heart shielded with his love.