Ice and Fire

Chapter 398 The Teacher Got Beaten Up (Part Two)

"He has always been my enemy!" Mond said gnashing his teeth as he stared in front of him intensely.

"Then why didn't you reek you revenge back when Jackson was sad and frustrated? Andrew's death

was too much for Jackson, and if you had done something, there would be no problem to handle now."

probed Stephen. He knew why Mond hesitated to take his revenge on Jackson after Andrew died.

Mond's lips tightened, and he didn't answer.

Stephen went on to say, "Mond, I'm going to confess something to you now."

"Say it!" the look in Mond's eyes darkened as he hissed the two words out.

Stephen tripped over his words at first, "I...I'm giving up on revenge, and my hatred for Jackson."

"You..." Mond's eyes narrowed with rage at Stephen's words. He couldn't begin to think of what to say

or how, he was too angry, 'What is wrong with Stephen? How can he give up, now when we are so

close?' he deliberated.

Stephen told Mond frankly his reasoning, "I will admit to you, seriously, my reason for wanting to let go

of my hatred for Jackson, is Cherry."

Mond was silent and just stared at Stephen.

Stephen resumed explaining, "I have known her for more than five years. I was drawn to her from the

first time I saw her, but she never returned my feelings. Now, I just want to be her friend. I realize only

one person can make her life happy, and that's Jackson."

Mond's heart wildly pounded against his chest as he listened thoughtfully to each word Stephen said.

Stephen became immersed in his thoughts as he continued, "In fact, after I thought about it, I

recognized, there are some things we can't change, no matter what transpired in the past or goes on

now. What happened to my family impacted my childhood tremendously, and I hated Jackson. I vowed

revenge against him, but, my need for vengeance isn't strong like it once was, and it was Cherry

showing up that helped me understand. If you want me to say that I still hate Jackson; I admit it, I do

hate him. I hate that he has Cherry beside him, and I don't."

Mond's expression was calm as he continued to listen in silence. In his heart, he appreciated Cherry,

but he knew he had to keep what he felt to himself, even if he loved her because he couldn't allow

himself to fall in love with a married woman.

Stephen looked at peace with his thoughts as he gazed at Mond asking, "Mond, I'm moving on. Won't

you reconsider your plans for revenge? He is your..."

Before Stephen could finish, Mond cut him off, Shouting, "That's enough! That's none of your

business!"

Mond spun on his heel and left the living room and headed upstairs.

Stephen felt a little saddened as he stared at the back of Mond walking away. He wasn't unhappy for

himself; he was sad for Mond, whose experience was more painful than either his or Sally's. He knew

Mond's personality, and way of doing things was related entirely to his previous experiences in life, and

he saw Mond as a wayward child still, so he couldn't blame Mond even if he made mistakes. But that

didn't mean other's would tolerate how Mond acted at times, even though he endured so much.

Stephen promised himself he would slowly back out of the revenge plans against Jackson after he

helped Mond find the butler. Now, all he wanted was to run his company well, and live a quiet, peaceful

life. Stephen wasn't going to feel resentment anymore. He would forgive the Chu Family and Jackson

so he could move on.

Cherry learned a lot about the H King Group throughout the course of her day and had outlined a plan

for the work should be doing. Cherry was confident about her new position and had a bright vision for

the future of the H King Group.

Cherry checked her watch for the time and saw it was time to leave to pick her son up from school.

She said goodbye to Wilson, and drove over to the school get her son.

As soon as she arrived, Cherry saw Joe standing at the door. When he saw her, he walked to the car,

and she unlocked the door to let him in.

Joe clambered into the car happily squealing, "Mommy, you are so punctual today!"

"That's right, I am! Your Uncle Wilson knew I needed to pick you up, so he let me leave work a bit early,

" Cherry said as she drove.

"My Uncle is the best man in the world! I love him!" Joe declared as he giggled. He was in a NôvelDrama.Org holds text © rights.

exceptionally good mood.

Cherry glanced at Joe in the rearview, somewhat confused by his performance. He was acting a little

different from his usual self.

"Joe, " asked Cherry.

"Yes, Mommy? What's up?" an over-exuberant Joe responded, smiling.

"You are very happy today, what happened?" Cherry smiled as she asked. She was in a good mood

when her son was happy and smiling.

"Yeah, something happened that made me happy, " said Joe with a big smile on his face.

"What happened? Can you tell me?" asked Cherry.

Joe chirped, "You know my teacher, Rosa? She was beaten up by someone and had to ask for several

months' off."

"Your teacher was beaten up?" Cherry asked in surprise. She remembered Rosa, who used to have a

bad attitude towards Cherry at first, but changed her demeanor instantly when she found out Joe was

Jackson's son. Cherry knew more or less about her affectionate attitude towards Jackson.

"Yeah, I heard from the other teachers that she was beaten up at a bar, " Joe told her excitedly.

Cherry went quiet, worrying about Rosa. 'How's she doing now? I hope she's okay.' she thought.