Chapter 600 Happy Family (Part Two)


    He breathed deeply, contented in having her so close. "You''re helping Lily cook dinner again, aren''t


    you?" Jackson asked, despite having already assumed her answer. An air of love wafted around them


    as Jackson snaked his hands around Cherry''s waist.


    Shooting him a cheeky look, she said,"You know the answer, don''t you?" She cast a nce at the


    stairway before continuing bashfully,"We can''t let the kids see us like this."


    "It doesn''t matter. You''re my wife. It''s perfectly natural for a husband to hug his wife. They won''t get


    envious," Jackson returned, smiling. ''Why has my woman be shy? She didn''t used to act like this,


    '' he pondered.


    Cherry nodded. "Alice is here too," she added.


    "Alice?" Jackson repeated, a little surprised.


    "Yes, Alice. Amy called and asked me to pick up Alice. Amy was too busy and Derek was working, so


    they didn''t have time. Now Violet and Alice are doing their homework upstairs and Lawrence is helping


    them," Cherry exined.


    "I see," Jackson began to understand. ''This isn''t a surprise. It''s not the first time Derek and Amy have


    been too busy to pick Alice up. It''s a frequent urrence, '' he said to himself.


    His expression turned unreadable. "Sweetheart, let''s go upstairs. I have something to tell you," he said


    tenderly.


    "What is it? Good or bad news?" Cherry asked. Jackson was being deliberately coy and she couldn''t


    tell by his expression.


    "Come upstairs with me first," Jackson answered with a mischievous twinkle in his eye. He lifted Cherry


    to his chest and took her upstairs.


    Struggling, she found it was futile as usual when he did this. "Let me down. It''ll be a bad influence on


    the kids if they see us," she whispered to him.


    "They won''t know as long as you keep silent," Jackson informed her.


    Cherry fell silent immediately, not wanting to disturb the kids. ''I would be very embarrassed if they


    caught me like this. I can''t let them see me like this, my dear daughter in particr. Otherwise, it would


    be very difficult for me to educate her, '' she mused.


    Carrying his wife bridal style, Jackson took her all the way into their bedroom. He put Cherry on the bed


    gently andy beside her.


    She hesitated a moment, waiting for him to do something else, but he didn''t. Shey on her side and


    stared at him. "What happened, what is it?" she asked.


    "I''m going to Hong Kong for a while. I want you toe with me," Jackson answered seriously.


    "Hong Kong?" Cherry asked in surprise. "What are you going to do there?"


    "I have business to deal with there. Ourpany has some projects contracted in Hong Kong


    recently," Jackson replied.


    "You''ve always been able to do your business by yourself. Why do you want me toe with you this


    time?" Cherry asked. ''I didn''t go with him even when he travelled abroad for work. Why would he ask


    me toe with him this time? What''s different?'' she wondered.


    Jackson stroked her cheek tenderly. "Because I will have to spend a long time there for these projects,"


    he exined. "If I don''t take you with me, I won''t be able to see you for a long time. I can''t bear to be


    separated from you." ''If I can''t see this woman because of work, I''m willing to call off my business, '' he


    decided silently.


    "How long?" Cherry wondered.


    "Half a year, or possibly longer," Jackson answered. ''I will need to stay there at least six months,


    provided everything goes smoothly. If not, I will have to stick around longer, '' he thought.


    "Half a year?" Cherry repeated. ''Business trips used to take three to five days, and I was okay with


    that. This time, half a year, that''s too long, '' she thought.


    "Yes, that''s why I want to take you with me. I can''t leave you alone," Jackson replied.


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    "What about our children? Violet is too young, I can''t leave her," Cherry said anxiously.


    "Don''t worry about her. Violet is ten years old now, and can take care of herself. Besides, Lily and Bill


    can watch over her too. You have nothing to worry about," Jackson reassured her. "Don''t forget about


    our dear son. He is the smartest young man I''ve known. I''m sure that he can deal with anything," he


    added quickly.


    "And you truly believe in him?" Cherry asked, watching her husband intently.


    A confident smile grew across Jackson''s attractive features. "Yes, I do. I even want him to take over the


    JC Group now."


    "Jackson Chu, do you know what you are talking about?" Cherry scolded. ''Calling his full name will


    make him realise that I am angry, '' she thought.


    "Come on, I''m just joking. I know he''s too young yet. But when he grows up, the JC Group will be put in


    hismand," Jackson conceded, looking over his wife affectionately.


    "What about Violet? What if she gets mad at you?" Our daughter is as excellent as our son. She is


    intelligent too," Cherry asked, putting on a mock-stern look, curious about his reply.


    "Then I will leave this problem to our son. I can''t be there to hold their hands in everything," Jackson


    replied casually. "By then, we will be older. We need to enjoy our life. I don''t want to put too much time


    into thinking about that."


    "You''re such an optimist. Do you think you''ll have time to enjoy? Even after Lawrence graduates from


    college, you have to give him guidance and teach him how to manage the JC Group. Only when he


    bes a qualified sessor, can you leave it in his hands," Cherry countered.


    "Sweetheart, you think too much. Lawrence is talented. Once he chooses an economic management or


    simr major and learns it, I am confident he will be able to run thepany well. I have faith in him."


    Jackson said resoundingly.


    It made Cherry happy to hear how highly Jackson thought of their son.


    "To get back on topic, you muste with me this time," Jackson insisted, noticing his wife''s contented


    smile.


    Biting her lip hesitantly, Cherry looked into Jackson''s eyes. "We need to discuss with the kids at dinner.


    We will make a decision after hearing their opinions," Cherry responded decisively. ''I must ask for my


    children''s opinions of this, '' she decided.


    "Oh,e on! Can''t you just say yes to me?" Jackson pleaded, feeling slightly disappointed.


    "Honey, we can express our thoughts and decide after wee back to our room. But we must respect


    our children''s opinions of this, don''t you think?" Cherry replied sweetly. She smiled at him and put her


    arms around his neck affectionately.


    Looking at Cherry''s sweet expression, Jackson couldn''t bring himself to refuse her proposal and


    nodded. ''Cherry is in charge of all our domestic issues and I always respect her decisions. But at night,


    I take charge in bed, '' he thought.