Chapter 575 Unexpected Meeting (Part One)

Derek was waiting for Joe outside the school gates. He had already called the Principal of Joe's school and told him that Joe had to take some days off school. Considering that Joe was Jackson's son and Derek was the CEO of JS Group, the Principal had no choice but to agree. He dare not offend either Derek or Jackson, after all.

Jackson was walking out of the school, carrying a colorful cartoon-painted schoolbag, when he noticed Derek outside. He saw Derek pacing to and fro looking anxious. His teacher had told him that he had a visitor outside school and his Principal had also informed him that his parents had specially asked for a few days of leave for himself. Joe had a lot of thoughts going on in his head.

All of a sudden, he panicked, 'Something must have happened at home! Why didn't dad pick me up himself, ' he thought worriedly.

As Joe walked towards him, Derek heaved a sigh of relief.

"Uncle Derek, why are you here?" the little boy asked, as he sized up his uncle, looking positively curious.

Derek knew that this clever boy would never go home with him, if he didn't have an answer right away. So he paced himself and said,"Listen Joe, you are not safe at school anymore. That's why you cannot go to school for some days," he said and hoped Joe would listen to him. Cherry had been kidnapped by Bobby and nobody knew about her whereabouts and her condition. Jackson had asked Derek to look after the boy and he was going to do that to the best of his abilities.

Joe noticed the worry and anxiety on Derek's face and immediately asked,"What is wrong, Uncle Derek?" As his uncle didn't respond, Joe asked again,"Has something bad happened?"

Derek had decided that he would not tell Joe anything. But then again, Joe was a sha

"You're my wife in name only, on paper only. My heart and love will never be yours."

Edward made it clear to Daisy that she was nothing to him. They were both victims of family greed -- the marriage was arranged for them.

Six years passed. She remained quiet, gaining a reputation in the army as a tough-as-nails colonel. When she walked into his life again, Edward fell in love with this woman...

traight there so that I can protect mommy and not let anyone touch her or hurt her," said Joe with resolution.

"Fasten your seatbelt, Joe. We're going to go very fast now," said Derek. He couldn't think straight right now and was only worried about Jackson's and Cherry's safety.

Joe did as he was told.

Lily looked around to see a dark, cold warehouse. It was a large room with broken window panes and vents, through which the sunlight entered. There was dust flying all around them, in the air as well as on the ground. In spite of the bright sunlight, Lily felt scared inside this dungeon-like place.

Lily grasped at Cherry's hand and walked ahead, tightening her grip. She knew that with six burly men behind them and Bobby walking ahead of them, they had no chance to escape.

Walking forward, Cherry saw a man sitting in the distance. Behind him was a line of men dressed in black clothes, all standing upright.

Looking all around, Lily saw Eric sitting on a stool. She squinted her eyes and realised it was definitely him, Eric- the merciless, stone-hearted man. Anyone who had met him for the first time would think he was the leader of some gang.