Ice and Fire

Chapter 51 Do You Still Love Her

In the morning, Cherry was woken up with a start by the ringing of her mobile phone.

Cherry picked up her phone sleepily and answered without identifying the caller.

"Hello, " said Cherry.

Hearing her listless voice on the phone, Jackson did not want to disturb her from her sleep. He simply

said, "Babe."

Cherry opened her eyes immediately and her sleepiness disappeared completely.

"Yes?" Cherry answered.

"Haven't you gotten up yet?" asked Jackson.

"No, I haven't. I'm still in bed, " said Cherry. Then she asked, "What's up? Why are you calling?"

"I'm coming to your house to pick you up. Then we'll drive to the military residential compound and see

my grandpa, " said Jackson, quietly.

When she heard him mention the military residential compound, Cherry immediately asked, "Is

Grandpa fine?"

"No idea. He just called and asked us to come back, " Jackson answered.

Cherry knew that grandpa's order couldn't be disobeyed, so she said nothing else. Then she told

Jackson, "I'm getting up."

"Ok, I'm coming for you. Wait for a while, " Jackson answered.

"All right."

Jackson reached Cherry's house and picked her up. Then they drove to the military residential

compound together.

When they entered the yard, they saw John's car parked there. They exchanged astonished looks, but

said nothing. Both of them saw that John had arrived already. Perhaps he was not alone.

Jackson took Cherry's hand and walked into the Chu residence together.

As they entered the living room, they saw that all the members of the Ye family were there. Grandpa

was sitting on the couch, looking serious, while the butler stood beside him.

"Oh, Jackson and Cherry, you have come." The butler saw Jackson and Cherry and hastily greeted

them with respect.

Andrew also looked at his beloved grandson and his granddaughter-in-law. They were his dearest

relatives, he thought.

They went to grandpa. Jackson looked at Andrew and said, "Grandpa, we're back."

Cherry also showed him respect, "Grandpa, good morning."

Andrew nodded and said nothing.

Jackson looked around and shot a curious glance at John and Jean. Tears were streaming down

Jean's face.

Jackson did not ask Jean what had happened. On the contrary, he turned to Lucia and said, "Lucia,

why have you come home today? Aren't you busy?"

Jackson understood his sister's character so well that he knew she wouldn't have come home to visit

their grandpa without a serious reason.

Cherry looked at Lucia, then at Jean. She found Jean teary-eyed. Obviously, Jean had been crying a

moment ago. Had something happened to her? Cherry wondered. Or had she been mistreated by the

Ye family?

Lucia did not immediately answer Jackson. She stared at Cherry aggressively, then said to Jackson,

"It's about your nephew."

Jackson was astonished and wondered what had happened to John this time. John had already taken

the position of the governor. What serious matter would force him to bother the Chu family and his

grandpa?

Jackson glanced at John and found his gaze fixed on Cherry. It appeared as if he was seeing through

her.

Jackson felt anger rising in his heart. He shouted, "John!"

His voice took John aback. John had to look away from Cherry.

Cherry did not mind John's rudeness. She held Jackson's hand firmly since she knew that whatever

happened, Jackson would be there to protect her.

John saw Jackson's angry face and immediately knew where his anger had come from.

Jean also saw Jackson's indignation. She had known it for a long time that although grandpa seemed

to take all the decisions in this home, it actually was Jackson who controlled everything.

Jean came closer to Jackson and said in a low voice, "Uncle, you must help me this time. It's John's

fault. I saw it happening."

Jean's words confused both Jackson and Cherry. John's fault? What on earth had John done?

Jackson asked Jean coldly, "What did he do?"

"He's having an affair, " Jean said, without hesitation.

Now both Jackson and Cherry felt incredulous. Jackson had never thought that John, a married man

and a husband, could do such a thing. Besides, John was the governor of a state, who had to protect

his own reputation and the image of the state he represented. How dare he have an affair?

John shot a guilty glance at Jackson and kept silent. Then he again looked at Cherry.

Cherry did not reveal her astonishment, even though she was really shocked by John's extramarital

affair. She could sense John's glances, but she chose to ignore them.

Lucia saw the situation was getting out of control. Afraid that Jackson might get angry and his son's

career might be ruined, she hastily stopped Jean from revealing more information, "Stop, say no more.

We have to keep this disgraceful scandal to ourselves."

Lucia's words had the reverse effect and encouraged Jean to reveal more. She looked at Lucia and

said, "Mom, if you know John has embarrassed our family, you shouldn't stop me. John has married

me, how could he screw other women? If his affair is made public, he will have no choice but to resign."

"You're being impolite, " Lucia said angrily. She had just lost her words.

Grandpa suddenly tapped the floor with his walking stick. They all shut up and became quiet.

"Why do you have to make a scene if you know what John did is disgraceful?" Andrew continued,

"You're not kids any more. Use your brain before you do anything."

Andrew's words made Lucia feel anxious. "Grandpa, you're right. But can you find a way to cover up

John's mistake? He can't be unseated for this silliness."

It occurred to Cherry that Lucia and her family had come here in the fear that John's scandal might go

public and John might lose his position as the governor.

Saying nothing, Andrew turned to Jackson for advice.

Lucia and Edwin saw this. They immediately knew that John's future was now in the hands of Jackson,

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Lucia hastily approached Jackson and said, respectfully, "Jackson, John's your nephew. You must help

him. Every man would make this kind of mistake. But as long as he corrects his mistake, he should be

forgiven. Moreover, you know John. He has made a mistake and he won't do it again. Help him out,

please."

When Lucia finished her pleading, Edwin, who had been silent, followed suit and said, "Lucia's right.

Jackson, before it gets out of control, you should find a way to cover it up. After all, John's the

governor. His reputation and image is everything."

Jackson said nothing because he was waiting for John to talk. It was John's image at risk, so why didn't

he explain the situation?

Jean felt anxious that John's parents were trying to save John's position but had not taken her marriage

into account. She hastily said, "Besides, John must make a promise that he won't have any other

woman as his mistress again."

"I never have had any mistress, " John retorted. He seemed to be angry and regretted having married

Jean. His mistake had forced him to suffer from the pain of living with Jean.

"You never have had any other woman? You're lying." Jean couldn't help screaming, "Who is that

woman you're having an affair with? I wish I had caught you sleeping with her. If I know her name, I will

certainly kill her. How dare this bitch seduce my husband?"

Cherry felt satisfied looking at Jean's distorted face. She had caught Jean and John in bed before. It

surprised Cherry that Jean found her husband cheating on her soon after her marriage. If Jean could

steal another woman's boyfriend, why couldn't other women take her husband from her?

John was now silent. He only wanted to explain all this to Cherry. However, since she stood beside

Jackson, he could not get closer to her.

Jean saw John saying nothing. She decided not to give up and added, "Anyway, John, you must

promise in front of your family that you will stay loyal to me forever. Otherwise, I will disclose your

scandal to the media."

"Jean, I never loved you. I should have told you this before our marriage. If you hate me, we can get

divorced, " John said, angrily.

Jean was stunned by John proposing divorce. She had made every efforts in being the governor's wife.

How could she divorce John and let this anonymous mistress of John take everything from her?

"John, are you planning to divorce me and marry your mistress? It's not possible." After she said these

words, Jean suddenly turned to Cherry and said, "Could it be that you still love Cherry?"

Jean's question caught Cherry by surprise. Cherry gazed at Jean and thought that she had kept silent

all along. So how could she now become the culprit behind John's disgraceful love affair?