The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 1447

Nick was in a dilemma. What if something happened to Lily if he left her alone? He was also worried that she might be sick because she had passed out all of a sudden.

And Cassie had already run away. Even if he were to chase after her, he probably wouldn't be able to catch up to her.

Nick didn't have much time to think it through. He pulled Lily into his arms and lay her on the sofa gently.

Inside the rental house, Leila sat on her worn-out bed, wondering what she should do next. After what had happened the other night, Leila couldn't dare go back to work in the nightclub. On one hand, she was worried that the mysterious man would show up again. On the other hand, she was afraid that the lascivious, rich boss would come back again to harass her.

Since she had lost her job, Leila had to spend the last few days in her shabby old rental house. Sunrays didn't reach her room, and the place smelled musty. Each second inside the room was torture for her.

But no job meant no money. What was left in Leila's bank account was the little amount Melissa had given her. But sooner or later that money would be depleted and Leila wouldn't have anything left. A few unemployed days later, Leila had used up all that money.

Standing in front of the ATM, Leila stared blankly at her zero balance account. She had no idea what to do next. How was she supposed to live without any money?

Leila was grumpy and she stood in front of the ATM for quite a while, absent-minded. She realized that she was at the end of her rope.

She took back her credit card from the machine, her hands shaking. At that moment, she felt weighed down by her fate. She never anticipated that her life would turn into such a mess. If she couldn't figure out a way to get some money soon, she would have to tighten her belt and starve.

But what could she do to get out of this?

She couldn't go back to the nightclub. Her safety was at risk there, after all. And she could not find another job.

The worst thing she could do right now was ask Melissa for money. But then she thought, 'Why not? I could demand money from her! I get the goods on Melissa. No matter how reluctant she is, she has to give me money.'

That was the only solution Leila could think of. She sighed.

'Melissa, you owe me, ' Leila thought to herself. The more she thought about the idea, the more determined she became to call Melissa.

Leila took out her phone at once and dialed Melissa's number.

The phone rang and rang, but no one answered.

But Leila was not willing to give up. She kept calling because she knew that Melissa kept her phone on her self at all times. There was no way that Melissa would miss her call. The only reasonable explanation was that Melissa was deliberately avoiding her.

And just as Leila had expected, when she called her again, Melissa hung up on her.

Leila was irritated beyond belief. Her face turned red with anger and a fire raged in her eyes. Leila didn't think that Melissa would be so heartless.

She shook and almost lost control and threw her cell phone. But she managed to calm herself down, considering that she had no money to buy a new phone.

'Ungrateful bitch!' she scorned. If she couldn't live a decent life, neither should Melissa. Leila was thinking about telling Charles the truth about Melissa being one of the kidnappers. Since Melissa was so cold-hearted, there was no need for Leila to help her keep her dirty secret.

But as soon as the idea struck her, Leila realized that Melissa was the only person she could count on now. If she betrayed Melissa, there would be absolutely no hope for her.