Chapter 521 Danger! Watch Out! (Part One) (1/2)

Cherry, Jackson, and Joe arrived at the restaurant early for their dinner that night with Mond and Jean. They were ushered into a private room by the receptionist.

Cherry and Jackson peered over the menu while Joe enjoyed the free snacks served when the receptionist ushered Mond and Jean inside the private room. Mond lingered by the door and glanced at Cherry, then Jackson before he stepped inside. He kept his eyes down, avoiding Jackson's, as he sat down beside Jean.

Joe's face lit up when he saw Jean and Mond. ”Auntie Jean! Uncle Mond!”

Jean crouched down, with her arms out, to catch the running Joe. She hugged him tight and gave him a kiss on top of his head. ”Hi, Joe, sorry, we're late.”

”It's okay, Auntie Jean,” Joe kissed her on the cheek.

Cherry stood up to greet Mond with a hug. ”How are you, Mond?”

Mond replied with a curt smile.

”I'll call the waiter to get our food,” Cherry announced before she walked out of the room.

Joe sat beside Jean and showed her his drawings. Jackson and Mond fidgeted in their seats, silent.

”So, things went well?” Jackson finally broke the ice and asked Mond.

”Of course!” Mond almost shouted without looking at Jackson. Mond's face grew red while he waited for Jackson to reply.

Jackson was surprised with Mond's reaction and he watched Mond as he tried to calm down. Mond was the only family he had got besides Cherry and Joe.

”Mond, do you hate me?” Jackson asked. He had always wanted to know but didn't dare to ask.

”I think you know the answer to that question,” Mond replied with ice in his voice. This time, Mond looked into Jackson's eyes when he replied.

”I know Grandpa had hurt you once before. But he's gone now, and he was doing what he had to. I never hated you and I hope you can stop hating me for -” Jackson explained but Mond interrupted him before he could finish.