Chapter 329 True Reason


    Both the butler and Sally reflected on Mond''s words.


    The butler stared at Mond and said, "Maybe he loves Cherry, so he can''t lie to her."


    This made Mond feel ufortable.


    "I have been living with the Chu Family for many years, and I can see that Jackson loves Cherry.


    However, because of you, I saw Jackson hurt Cherry. Jackson must have felt really awful, " said the


    butler. He stopped for a moment and added, "This time he almost killed her. I can tell, by the looks of


    Jackson, that he was feeling sick at heart. I have never seen him so angry and cruel toward Cherry.


    And to make this worse is having Andrew passed out when he heard your name. Probably he made a


    confession to Cherry for the sake of her safety."


    Mond looked at the butler in surprise, "He hit Cherry, because of me?"


    The butler nodded. "It was at the partyst night, " he added.


    Mond felt miserable. He had thought Cherry was doing well with the Chu Family, and here was a


    shocking news. Cherry was being physically abused by Jackson because of him. ''Oh! Cherry, why are


    you enduring this pain for me? Nobody has ever done such a thing for me, '' he said to himself.


    Sally turned her gaze towards Mond and said, "Mond, it seems that you''re causing a disturbance inside


    the Chu Family. Your behavior is creating a gap between Cherry and Jackson''s marriage. So why don''t


    you take Cherry safely away from Jackson, and leave Jackson to me?"


    Mond gazed nkly ahead and remained silent.


    Jean stood nearby watching them outline their ns.


    There was a long silence before Mond spoke and asked the butler, "Have you found that thing?"


    The butler shook his head helplessly, and answered, "No, I haven''t. I was with Andrew all the time. I


    never had the chance to look for it."


    "You have been with him for so many years. You manage all his financial affairs, howe he hasn''t


    told you the where-about of that thing?" Mond stopped for a few moments and went on, "I must have it.


    That''s the most important thing for me."


    "We all know its importance. Besides, Andrew is a very shrewd person, and he cherishes that thing


    more than anything else in the world. He would even give up his life to protect it. How could he give it to


    me easily?" answered the butler. "I guess even Jackson doesn''t know its existence. It''s the biggest


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    secret of the Chu Family."


    "Impossible, " said Mond sternly, with the light of hatred shining in his eyes. "I bet Jackson must know


    it. It''s impossible that Andrew hasn''t told his dear grandson about it."


    The butler contemted Mond''s words and answered, "I don''t think so. First, Jackson himself is well-


    connected enough. Second, he doesn''t give a shit about his grandfather''s power and influences. Even


    when he mobilized Bobby and the gangsters, he did it only to find Cherry."


    Mond and Sally looked at each other and remained silent. Both of them knew the importance of Cherry


    to Jackson. Otherwise, Bobby wouldn''t have been summoned at all.


    "Mond, we had better act ahead of our schedule, " Sally proposed. She had been waiting for so long for


    a chance to win Jackson''s heart again. She had established aparable rtionship with him in


    those past five years until Cherry appeared unexpectedly again. Her life and future had been ruined by


    her. So, she had had enough of waiting. She must act now to get Jackson back.


    Mond didn''t give an answer. He thought silently and looked at the butler, " How much time does


    Andrew have?" asked him.


    "I''m not sure, perhaps several more years, if he lives a quiet life. Much shorter if he is stressed out, "


    answered the butler.


    "Are you trying to get rid of Andrew first?" asked Sally, shocked by what she was hearing from Mond. In


    her mind, Mond should prioritize dealing with Cherry and her kid, after all, they were the most important


    people to Jackson. In addition, if Cherry and her kid disappeared, she could have Jackson''s attention


    all to herself and when that time came Andrew would be in no position to interfere with her rtionship


    with Jackson. He was getting old and weak, consequently, he had started to lose control on so many


    things.


    Mond shook his head. He looked away from Sally and answered, "My only enemy is Jackson. He must


    disappear."


    Both the butler and Sally looked at him and stayed silent.


    Selina and Jackson sat at Selina''s office at the JS Group building. Both were trying to control their own


    angry emotions and in no mood to speak.


    Outside, the elevator door opened, Derek walked out heading straight into Selina''s office.


    He went inside and saw Selina and Jackson sitting on the couch and the room''s atmosphere was


    unweing.


    "What''s wrong?" he asked. Derek was surprised when he received Selina''s call, her voice reflected the


    fury boiling inside her. She asked him toe over immediately. Before Derek could ask why she had


    hung up the phone. He felt worried and rushed over.


    Selina expected Jackson to speak first now that Derek had arrived, but, he remained silent.


    "Jackson can tell you why you''re needed here." Selina replied coldly.


    Derek looked at Selina inquiringly. Then, he turned his gaze towards Jackson, and said, "Enlighten me,


    bro."


    Derek sat down beside him waiting for his answer.


    Jackson looked out of the window, still not answering.


    The silence in the office was so deafening that every movement could be easily heard.


    Selina, losing her patience, startedining to her brother. "Jackson has forbidden Cherry from


    working here any longer." Selina said angrily.


    "Why?" asked Derek in surprise.


    "Jackson can tell you why, " said Selina, her eyes throwing daggers at him. In the past, she had always


    listened to Jackson. But now, he had prevented Cherry froming to work with no justifiable reason.


    Selina had always admired Cherry''smitment to work, her capabilities, and the fact that she was a


    very sensible woman and had contributed a great deal in the development of thepany. However,


    some of Cherry''s business activities involved dealing with Mond. If Cherry left, a lot of the business


    dealings that she was involved might fail. If that happened, Mond would take advantage of those


    failures, and the JS Group would suffer big losses.


    Derek gazed at Jackson''s serious expression. Jackson had been silent ever since he entered the


    office. Did he really do that to Cherry? Was Selina telling the truth?


    Derek and Jackson grew up together and were very close. He knew him better than anyone else.


    Jackson must be in trouble and had to do that. Derek thought to himself.


    Then, Derek turned to Selina and said, "Sis, can you please go to the financial department downstairs


    and grab the financial statements for this half of year. Jackson and I may need to review them."


    "Now? Don''t be ridiculous." said Selina in bewilderment. She needed Derek to talk some sense into


    Jackson. What did the financial statements have anything to do with it?


    "Jackson is angry now. Besides, although you''re running thispany, Jackson''s itsrgest


    shareholder. He has a right to review the financial statements. Just do it, " said Derek. He wasn''t sure if


    this reason would be enough to persuade Selina to leave the room and give him and Jackson a time to


    talk privately.


    "I''m fine with you two guys reviewing those damned financial statements. But, right now, I''m talking


    about Cherry and her work. I''m the boss and Cherry works for me. I will never allow one of my best


    employees to resign without any good reason. Without my consent, she''s not leaving." Selina argued


    stubbornly, she was known for her stubbornness. Whenever she put her mind to it, she would often get


    the result that she wanted. If she wanted Cherry to stay with JS Group, she must talk Jackson into


    giving up his stupid idea.


    Derek suddenly glowered at Selina and shouted, "Go away! Get out of this room."


    Selina, shocked by Derek''s sudden outburst, shifted her gaze towards Jackson who still said nothing.


    Helpless, she surrendered and walked out of her office.


    Once Selina was inside the elevator, Derek stood up and closed the office door. Then, he looked at


    Jackson and asked, "what''s wrong? You know you can trust me. Please exin."


    "She saw Mond, " answered Jackson atst.


    "Are you sure?" asked Derek. This didn''te as a great surprise to Derek. He had seen thising.


    "Yes, Mond drove his car, with Cherry sitting on the passenger seat, " answered Jackson. Whenever he


    recalled what he saw at the parking lot of JS Group, he couldn''t help but feel his anger rise. Why did


    Cherry meet Mond, why was she so friendly towards him? he thought bitterly.


    "Did Mond tell her anything?" asked Derek anxiously.


    "Yes. He told her my history with Sally, " answered Jackson.


    "Anything else?" asked Derek curiously, trying to figure out what had happened. "I don''t think Mond has


    told Cherry everything." He added.


    "Perhaps you are right, " said Jackson trying to calm his emotion.


    Jackson''s answers silenced Derek. He thought, ''Fortunately, the situation hasn''t turned for the worse.


    Mond has just told Cherry things about Sally.''


    "Cherry knows what happened to Sally''s Family. I wasn''t aware of it until she mentioned Sally''s name, "


    Jackson said.


    "Don''t tell me you..." Derek trailed off.


    He knew that Jackson pped Cherry on the facest time they had a fight. If he got angry again,


    would he lose his control and hit her once more? Derek wondered.


    Jackson looked distressed. He didn''t answer Derek''s question. Helpless, he said, "I don''t want Cherry


    to have anything to do with Mond. I know he''s dangerous. He aims to ruin me, the Chu Family and


    everyone I love."


    Derek nodded in consent. He knew why Jackson was worried. The existence of Mond posted a great


    threat, and would certainly produce some dangerous uncertainties for Jackson and his family. The


    pained look on Jackson''s face was evident when he saw Cherry together with Mond. Derek was afraid


    that Jackson might lose control again. Cherry meant everything to Jackson. For her sake, he was


    willing to do anything and make unimaginable sacrifices.


    "I see. You told Selina to fire Cherry to protect her and prevent her from meeting Mond again, " said


    Derek. Seeing Jackson''s facial expression, Derek knew that he had guessed it right.


    "Well, Derek. I''m ready to take the consequences for what happened to Mond in the past, but, nobody


    can hurt Cherry and Joe, " said Jackson with a determined voice.