"It doesn't matter. We have already met Derek and Wilson. Perhaps Mond thought it would be better for us to meet together," Cherry responded, as she rose from her seat and made her way towards Jackson.
Jackson stretched out and took her in his arms. "So, are we leaving now?" he asked affectionately.
"Yes. I will go upstairs and change my clothes. Then we can leave," Cherry answered.
Speaking of changing clothes, Jackson had an idea. "How about I accompany you for shopping? I want to buy some clothes for you," he offered.
"There is no need. I have already bought many before coming back from Hong Kong. Violet chose them for me and I like her choice. I don't need clothes for now," she refused his offer straightforwardly. She was a self-disciplined person and never tried to lead a luxurious life.
"Don't save my money. You can buy whatever you want," Jackson said. He still loved to pamper his wife the same way he did in the past. 'She never splurges money, and that is why she is so special. Sometimes I even hope she acted like spoilt women and created trouble for me. But thanks to her, I can focus on my work. With her by my side, every day is full of excitement and surprise, ' he brooded.
"I am not saving money for you. I am doing it for my dear son," Cherry corrected, putting on a smirk on her face.
"How much can you save? He might not need them at all," Jackson retorted. His lips curved into a sly smile as he went on, "How about we keep all our savings to ourselves instead of leaving them to our son?"
"I don't think it's a good idea," Cherry opposed.
"We will keep one-tenth of our money and leave the rest for Lawrence," she declared, as if she was in the office dictating terms to her secretary.
"What about Violet? Have you forgetton about her?" Jackson asked, still worried about his lovely daughter.
"Lawrence will take care of her. Don't worry about that," Cherry replied. "If he fails, I will teach him a lesson," she added.
That was what he really wanted to hear. Lowering his head he kissed her earlobe gently, he then whispered in his sexy voice, "That's what my woman should say."
"Who allowed you to come so close to me, Jackson?" Cherry asked pretending in fake anger, as she pushed her husband away from her.
"We have been closer than this. Do you want..." And there he paused but his sly smile gave away what he wanted to say.
Flushing, Cherry punched him on the chest. "What's going on in your mind? I gotta go now," she berated.
Cherry broke free and rushed upstairs.
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