The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 1471

"It's unnecessary. Your mother is not being held prisoner at home. She is free to invite her friends over or do less extravagant activities," Sheryl told Charles. She thought for a while before she added, "I have just talked to her. Charles, have you ever thought about why her friends always like hanging around with her? And why she is always asking you for money?"

Charles was stunned. "You mean...they make friends with my mother only because of her money?" he exclaimed in amazement.

"Isn't it true? You can ask any of her friends to confirm if she's the moneybag in their circle. Besides, she likes showing off. Whenever there is a gathering, she always shoulders the bill. Some of her friends even encouraged her to gamble. And they even..."

Charles interrupted, "Sher, I know what you mean." He hadn't forgotten the last time his mother went to Las Vegas to gamble and lost a big sum of money.

"I have already talked with Mom. She agreed to give up her allowance for the next six months, as punishment," Sheryl said curtly.

Charles was surprised to hear what Sheryl had just said. Half a year's allowance? That was a considerable sum of money.

Before Melissa was arrested, she was a rich lady from the well-respected Lu family. When Charles learned about her release, he felt very sorry for the hardships she had endured. He tried his best to make it up to her. He gave her as much money as she wanted. However, he didn't expect that she could spend as much as a million dollars within one month. He was shocked by how lavishly she liked to spend, but he didn't intend to stop her. Now, she had begun asking him for even more money.

Charles knew how the money was being spent, to some extent. But Melissa was his mother, after all. He wouldn't get richer even if he had saved the amount he had been giving her instead. As long as his mother was happy, he was willing to pay whatever the cost. It wasn't a big deal for him.

He knew clearly what a moneygrubber Melissa was. Accordingly, he felt amazed that his mother would agree to Sheryl's terms.

"Charles, why are you looking at me like that? Don't you believe me?" Sheryl asked, looking into Charles' eyes.

Waving his hands, Charles quickly replied, "Of course I believe you! If both of you are comfortable with it, then I approve. This is indeed punishment for her. By the way, Sher, the kids must be frightened. We must help them out."

"Sure. I will." Sheryl nodded. She felt like smirking when she noticed Charles' surprise. She knew how softhearted he became when it came to his mother. She took the initiative to cut Melissa's cash flow when she realized that unexpected things might happen.

Sheryl couldn't help imagining how differently Melissa's snobby friends would treat her when she no longer had money or influence. Melissa had always been an arrogant woman, and she would surely be pissed off.

It was just a little lesson for her. If Melissa dared to cause more trouble at home, the punishment wouldn't be so light.

Sheryl had come around to thinking that the best response was offense. She learned that she should abandon the idea of trying to get along with that viperous witch, Melissa, and instead, took the necessary steps to gain the upper hand. Melissa was a lion among sheep and a sheep among lions. Concession would only feed her arrogance. However, Sheryl didn't realize this until this day. She pitied herself for the mistreatment she had to endure due to her weakness in the past.

When Charles saw that Sheryl was no longer angry, he finally felt at ease. The only thing he wanted was Sheryl's forgiveness.

"Are the kids both asleep now?" Finally, Charles was able to think of his kids.