Ice and Fire

Chapter 31 Party Accident (Part Two)

"They're all good fits for you. You look stunning in this one!" Stephen smiled and came near Cherry.

They stood together before the mirror and looked at the eye-catching reflection.

"I'll take it. I like blue." Cherry smiled with satisfaction, looking at her slim figure outlined by the blue

dress.

"Good, I'll pay." Stephen beamed.

Cherry smiled and returned to the dressing room. All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.

While Stephen was paying the bill, the cashier looked at him and complimented, "Your girlfriend is

really beautiful."

Stephen knew who the cashier was referring to. The corners of his mouth twisted up. "Thank you, " he

said.

When Cherry and Stephen took the dress and were about to leave the mall, they noticed two people

coming their way. They stopped.

Sally was walking in with Jackson, happily holding his arm. Suddenly, she sensed that Jackson had

slowed down. She followed Jackson's gaze, and she saw Stephen and the woman besides him.

Jackson, burning with rage, shook off Sally He's hand and walked up to them.

Sally He had thought that Jackson was furious with Stephen. She followed him.

Jackson's gaze cut through Cherry like a knife. He stared at her and said, slowly, "Is this your way of

spending your free time?"

Cherry looked away and inhaled deeply, calming herself. Then she said, "Yes, I felt bored staying alone

at home. So why not come out and have fun?"

"So you've come out and had fun with him? Cherry Shen!" Jackson snarled. 'How could this woman

dare go shopping with another man?' he thought.

Hearing her name, Sally He realized who she was. This woman was Jackson's wife. She was the one

for whom Jackson wanted to abandon her.

Sally He sized Cherry up. She looked nothing special in face or figure, but Sally He could sense an

aura of innocence about her.

Cherry looked into Jackson's eyes, unafraid, "Yes, why not, since you can go shopping with her?"

Cherry turned her gaze to Sally He. Here was a perfect woman with a slim figure and fair face.

"Cherry Shen, " Jackson glowered, "Go home. Now!"

"No, I won't, " Cherry defied him and ignored his anger. "What makes you think you can give me orders

and force me to stay at home, all alone? In that cold home?"

Jackson trembled with fury. How dare she turn against him?

Suddenly, Sally He butted in, "If you don't want to live there, why don't you move out?"

Her words surprised the other three. Nobody had expected Sally He to say this.

"Shut up!" Jackson blurted out, glaring at her.

Sally He could not help shivering. She dared not say more. Her resentment for Cherry was growing.

Cherry gave a helpless smile. She said to Jackson, "You want me to move out? And then you'll have

this woman move in, won't you?"

As she pointed at Sally He, her heart ached. 'How could he throw me out for this woman?'

Jackson wanted to explain but did not know how. He looked at her without saying a word.

Stephen watched and anger towards Jackson rose in him. He comforted Cherry, yet his eyes were

fixed on Jackson. "If you want to move out of that house, how about moving into my home?"

Hearing that, Jackson rushed to Stephen, grabbed his collar, and was about to punch him. But Stephen

blocked him.

Meanwhile, Stephen also grabbed Jackson's collar and glared at him without fear.

"Stephen, leave her alone if you want to live a long life, " whispered Jackson coldly into Stephen's ear.

Cherry and Sally He also heard these words.

"Jackson, do you really think I'm afraid of you?" Stephen's eyes blazed with intense hatred.

Jackson said nothing.

Stephen went on, "Even though you can hold everyone in this city in your grip, I will do my best to get

Cherry out of your claws."

"There is no way you can do that, ' said Jackson.

"Let's wait and see." Stephen acted undaunted, as if all the odds were in his favor. He continued, "If I

spill the beans, you and your family, even Sally, would have to deal with the consequences.

Hearing these words, Sally felt a shudder of fear. She knew that dark secret better than anyone else.

In her panic, she argued, "Who do you think you are? No one will believe what you say."

Stephen sneered. He glanced at Sally He and then looked back at Jackson, "I think you know what I

can do."

Jackson was silent. He knew very well that Stephen must have someone very powerful backing him up,

since he was able to take control of all the places of entertainment in the city. He was a tough nut to

crack.

Seeing Jackson's reaction, Sally He realized that she must have underestimated Stephen.

Cherry did not know what they were talking about. She only knew that the two men had been

acquainted with each other for many years. She had been too irritated to care about their grudges.

"Stephen, let's get out of here, " said Cherry.

"Okay, " Stephen answered delightedly, his eyes still on Jackson. He let go of Jackson and got rid of his

grip on him.

They walked past Jackson.

As they were leaving, Sally He silently stared at Cherry's back, her eyes glinting with hatred.