The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 1433

Suddenly, Leila's face turned red with shame and her blood seemed to rush to her head all at once. If it weren't for her needing to ask for something from Holley, she wouldn't have been there, damaging all semblance of self-respect. Having to ask a favor from Holley in such a way was too shameful for her.

"Miss Ye, I know that I have nothing now and that I can't repay you right away. But you didn't help me out of sympathy or friendship, did you?" Leila asked in return. Not wanting to seem so lowly in front of Holley, she decided to ask the question directly.

With a smile at Leila's question, Holley said, "Miss Zhang, you don't mind being frank, do you? Let's stop beating around the bush, then."

"Alright, Miss Ye. Go on," Leila agreed, letting herself calm down after seeing Holley's reaction. Given the way she responded, it would seem that Holley still found her useful. So long as she held value in Holley's eyes, she would have enough hope to satisfy her deepest desires.

"I know about your current situation. If you need help, feel free to ask me for it," Holley said, void of any emotion. Then, she turned to look at Leila.

With such a stare, Leila felt a chill run up her spine.

"I appreciate your kindness. But I know there's no such thing as a free lunch in this world. What do you want me to do in return?"

Leila managed a smile as she asked.

Slowly, Holley stood up and walked toward Leila to grab her hands and put them into her own—she examined her hands carefully as if they were some precious treasure. "Let's see. How beautiful and soft these hands are! They feel like silk. It's a pity that Charles can't see it. He put such a beautiful woman aside. He must be blind."

Holley's words were puzzling. 'What does she want to say? Why won't she come out with it? What on earth is she doing?' Leila asked herself.

"Men, huh? They all chase after wildflowers even when they've already got a garden of flowers in their own houses. You've been right under Charles' nose for such a long time. Do you really think he never grew any feelings for you in that time?" The question came suddenly.

'What is she trying to say?' Leila asked herself, taken aback by the sudden shift in topic. 'I know all about how she used to feel about Charles. Is she asking this to fish out my real intentions?'

Putting a pause on her thoughts, Leila smiled. "That's a good joke, Miss Ye. I was just living in the same house as him. Even so, I didn't have many opportunities to see him, let alone talk to him. How is it possible for him to have any feelings for me? I got the chance to live at his place only because his mother and I were close."

"Oh, really?"

With a shrug, Holley continued, "I have a proposal. We join our hands, for once. How about it?"

"Join our hands? How?" Faking a voice of surprise, Leila had to sound convincing.

"I helped you once. This time, you will help me—it's only fair. After that, we'll be even," Holley suggested.

"Alright, then. Tell me what you need me to do," Leila agreed in return.

With a quick glance at Leila, Holley turned away in an instant. "I have a way—a way for you to return to the Lu family. But when you go back to the house, you will be my eyes inside. What do you say?"

'Return to the Lu family? Is she really capable of doing that?' she thought to herself in excitement. Of course, she never would've left the Lu family if she could help it—every single day, she dreamt of going back. In the Lu family, she was an elegant and rich lady who could enjoy all the benefits of having a high social status. Outside of the Lu family, she was nothing.

"Miss Ye, you really have a way to bring me back to the Lu family?" Leila could barely hide her excitement.

"Of course," she answered firmly. "I don't only have the means to have you return to the family—I can also give you a position at Charles' company. All of that for the price of you doing me a favor."

"Of course. I will do anything and everything you ask of me,"