Ice and Fire novel Chapter 948

"Because telling you is like telling the whole world, Selina. Cherry didn't want to bother anyone. Besides, we wanted to come back discreetly and it wouldn't help if all of you met us at the airport yesterday. So, we decided not to tell anyone," Jackson explained. He didn't mean to offend Selina in any way, but he fooled around with her to unmask her bluff and make her self-conscious.

"All right then, if that's the case then I would just zip it," Selina said as she gestured zipping her mouth shut. She had never won a word fight with Jackson anyway so it's better if she just backed down.

Wilson approached Jackson with a warm smile and asked, "So, do you have any plans on going abroad again soon?"

"Well, China is our home so we would probably stay here for good now," Jackson answered confidently.

"Wilson, why don't you welcome us to your home?" Cherry joked as she approached Wilson and gave him a hug.

"Of course. Where are my manners? You're very much welcome here," Wilson replied. He hugged Cherry back as tightly as she did.

"Sure," Cherry chuckled. "Because I'm just thinking that if you don't, I'll ask Mom and Uncle Jacob to come and live with us instead. And you'll never see them again," Cherry continued to tease Wilson as she loosened her hug.

"Oh, Cherry! I missed you so much!" Selina exclaimed as she hugged Cherry. She glanced at Jackson and smirked at him, "Oh Jackson, please don't be jealous. Let me just hug your wife a little longer."

"You are still so naughty," Jackson chuckled. He didn't know how to respond to it.

"Cherry, where are Lawrence and Violet? Why aren't they with you?" Elsa asked curiously since she had not seen her grandchildren for a long time.

"They'll be here by noon. Lawrence's just finishing some work at the office. Violet is with Greg, but they are on their way," Cherry said, holding Elsa's arms as they walked into the villa.

"Let them be. These kids are busy as bees," Jacob said.

"That's absolutely true. Lawrence inherited those works from Jackson. His father wouldn't be here if Lawrence doesn't do all those stuffs," said Selina.

"Selina, look at you. I was only gone for a few years and now you're wise." She meant it as a praise but wanted to sound sarcastic at the same time to tease Selina more.

"So you mean I wasn't wise before?" Selina chuckled.

"Of course you've always been wise. Being the queen of the business circle in this city and the Executive Director of the JC Group at the same time, you've pretty much outdone any woman of your age. I will dare anyone who will say you're not wise or smart," Cherry replied.

"You both have children of your own, but you still banter at each other like children," Elsa said with a helpless smile on her face. She enjoyed these chatters with her family. It's been a while since they've been together in one place.

All of them headed straight to the living room and each got their comfortable spot on the elegant round sofa. As soon as everyone settled in, house maids started serving hot tea and cakes for the family.