The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 1091

"Well if you say so, we will wait for your answer. Please think about our offer. I will call you tomorrow," Irene replied with a low-spirited smile. "Well, if there isn't anything else, I have to go. Bye!"

"Bye!" Sheryl replied before ending the call.

"What's wrong with you, Sher? It is a good opportunity. Why didn't you just say yes?" Isla whined. Isla could not agree with Sheryl's decision to turn down such a brilliant opportunity. In fact, she did not expect Sheryl to turn it down in the first place.

"Yes, you are right, Isla. It is indeed a very good chance for Cloud Advertising Company. But it happened all of a sudden. I am not ready for this at the moment," Sheryl replied with a little frown. Sheryl assessed the whole thing in her mind. The time was not apt to grab any and every opportunity that came in the way. She had just received a threatening call from Duncan, and immediately after that, the assistant for the CEO of Tarsan Corporation called up. It seemed like everything made sense. But she still felt that something was wrong.

But she could not identify exactly what was wrong.

Hence, Sheryl decided to take each and every step with caution.

"Is it because we received this opportunity all of a sudden that you are feeling so uneasy?" Isla asked, staring at the wistful Sheryl.

"I don't know. I need a day to think about this," Sheryl shook her head and replied without looking at Isla.

Isla took note of the fact that Sheryl was a little out of sorts. Observing that she wore a troubled look, Isla didn't want to push her any further. Yet after some hesitation, she blurted out her opinion. "Think over it, Sher. But I think Tarsan Corporation really wants to work with us. Besides, it is a big company. We have nothing to worry about."

Although Sheryl didn't respond, she agreed with what Isla said. In fact, Isla's confidence in Tarsan Corporation and her assuring words helped her assess the positive aspects of the deal if she accepted it. 'Isla has a point. Tarsan Corporation is not a small company. Maybe I am just thinking too much? I don't think they will have the time to waste in fooling me.

Perhaps I have become too paranoid after what happened at home, ' she mused.

As she went on assessing all the pros and cons, the stern frown on her face gave away to a much more focused look. She picked up her phone and dialed Irene's number. As Sheryl informed Irene about her willingness to continue their cooperation with the Tarsan Corporation, Irene got really excited. She rushed to the CEO's room as soon as Sheryl ended the call.

"Ms. Bai, she agreed," Irene reported.

Rachel looked up from her laptop. Sheryl's denial had made her upset. As Irene disclosed the news of Sheryl's decision, her scowling face was replaced by a smile. She let out a sigh of relief and said, "I see."

When Charles reached Dream Garden, Sheryl was on her way home. As he entered the hall, the lights were dim at their living room. It was evident that Sheryl was not there in the house. Melissa was sitting on the couch staring out of the window. She seemed to be in a pensive mood. As she glanced at Charles, she let out a smile. Charles looked around the house and asked, "Where is Sher, Mom?"

"Oh, Sher? Someone had called her. She took the call and went out," Melissa replied in a cool manner without a single trace of guilt anywhere in her voice or her face about the fact that she had misinformed her son about his wife.

Charles felt a little strange. 'Now that she agreed to look after Mom today, how could she just leave her alone? This was not expected of Sheryl, ' he brooded. He said politely, "Mom, she must have something important to deal with. I am going to give her a call and ask her what happened."

"There is no need. If she wanted to tell you, she should have called you," Melissa snapped in a sullen voice.

Charles marked a tint of disappointment in his mother's voice. Placing his phone back in his pocket, he took a few steps towards her and asked gingerly, "Did you have some argument at home?"

Melissa looked at Charles lovingly and smiled. She looked happy to him concerned about her. However, the very next moment, a pitiful expression surfaced on her face. She muttered in a low voice, "I know it's my fault. After all, I've been away from this house for many years. Now that I appeared all of a sudden, Sher must be feeling a little awkward..."

And there she paused. She framed her statement in a very crafty manner. Taking the blame on herself instead of speaking ill of Sheryl in front of Charles would establish her as a noble soul in front of her son. She knew that was the only way to earn his sympathy.