Ice and Fire

"I hope that you won't tell anything about my son to anyone else, especially to any people outside the school, including the ones that are around my husband, " said Cherry seriously. She continued, "You're aware of the fact that I left the city five years ago and that I've just returned, and that I still haven't solved the problems that still linger between me and my husband. I don't want anyone to know of my son's existence before we come back to the Chu family. You understand what I mean..."

The woman was a bit surprised by what she heard. She hadn't paid attention to the Chu family for some time, and she didn't know what had actually happened between Cherry and Jackson.

Cherry wasn't satisfied with the woman's reaction, and she continued, "If my son's identity is uncovered before I deal with my problem first, well, your husband, your son and you will have some problems. You already know that I have the power to do many things, let alone the Chu family."

After she heard Cherry's words, that woman immediately understood, and respectfully said, "Miss Cherry, I know, I know, don't worry about it, I won't tell it to anyone else, not even my husband. Don't worry about it."

The woman had heard before that Cherry had ran away five years ago, and that the Chu household had almost rummaged the whole city upside down looking for her. After that, Jackson had almost changed into a completely different person, and everyone was wondering if something had indeed happened between them. Now that Cherry had come back, she had to deal with many things, and she could understand her difficulties. What Cherry wanted to do was to keep her son in the dark before she dealt with them. As a mother, she could understand that, and she had to agree with why Cherry was so anxious to protect her son. Furthermore, she couldn't afford to say anything bad about the Chu clan, because if she spoke any bad words about Jackson, she would regret them the moment she uttered them.

Cherry looked at the boy and knew that he would not understand what she was talking about. But, just in case, Cherry reminded his mother, "You also know what to say to your son, right?"

That woman was pretty smart, and immediately said, "Yes, yes, I know. Miss Cherry, don't worry about it. We're women and I can understand you, rest assured."

When she saw that she understood her, Cherry nodded, and thought, 'It should be fine.'

When she saw that she didn't say a word anymore, the woman suddenly walked closer to her, and said, "Miss Cherry, after you solve your problems and return to the Chu family, I hope that we can meet again and chat at some parties or other public occasions."

knew what she meant with that. She was

as long as we know each other, we're friends. We also have

she thought that she could finally blend into the rich ladies' circle. If she seized the opportunity and made good

with Cherry, the woman left with her son, and left Cherry and Joe

her had been pretty bad, and she

didn't know who you are..." but before she could finish her sentence,

her stern appearance, and said, "Madam, have you heard what I just said to

I

"Then you know what you have to

but she didn't dare to show her curiosity in front of Cherry. Instead, she nodded to indicate that she had also understood all of her

school as he was before. Don't give him any special treatments, but also don't allow his classmates

not worry about that, " immediately said

tried to stay as serious as possible, because she knew that she had to be competent and independent in front of Joe. "And about me and Joe's true identity, what I've told that woman earlier applies to you as

I know, " quickly replied the teacher, clearly afraid of the consequences that would come if she disobeyed her.

looked at Joe, who was in her arms, and said,

to walk ahead