The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 1506

Lying on her back, Sheryl looked around, only to find that she was alone in their bedroom. She paused for a while, then gently propped herself up and rubbed her forehead. Looking up at the clock on the wall, she saw it was a little past two in the afternoon. She twisted her neck gently, feeling relieved.

Sheryl closed her eyes again to enjoy the rare tranquility alone, but heard a grunting from her stomach. It seemed that she'd better go and grab something to eat. Getting up from her bed, she wore her slippers and went to the bathroom to wash her face. Afterwards, she headed straight to the kitchen downstairs. However, enemies and lovers are destined to meet.

Melissa happened to stepped out of her room at the same time.

"I bet you've had a sound nap. Life's not fair, is it? You're living an easy and comfort life, but I have to suffer many mishaps on mine," Melissa commented in a satiric tone while looking at her newly painted fingernails.

On the other hand, Sheryl's stomach growled even louder, and she had no intention of talking with her mother-in-law. She ignored Melissa and continued her way down the staircase. Not giving up, Melissa hurried to catch up with Sheryl and grumbled, "If you plan to keep my son with you by pretending to be ill, then you're going to be left empty-handed. Look, he went back to work even when you were still lying in bed! Work is always his first priority!"

Melissa's words actually hit Sheryl. She felt a little down when she didn't wake up to see Charles just now, and her heart sank more when Melissa blurted out the truth.

But she had already decided that she would never show any sign of weakness in front Melissa, no matter how hurt she felt inside.

"Mom, thank you for your kind reminder. Honestly, I agree with you. Charles loves his work the best. Are you happy to hear me say it?" Sheryl retorted as she turned around and stared back at Melissa.

"What? Who told you that you can talk to me like that? I am your mother-in-law! Please watch your words!" Melissa shouted sternly at her, pissed off by her attitude.

Sheryl couldn't help but laugh at Melissa's reaction. One may steal a horse, while another may not look over the hedge. That was typical Melissa. She wondered whether Melissa had ever treated her as her daughter-in-law, but not an enemy to fight, even once.

"Mom, will you please watch your words first? I respect you because you gave birth to my dear husband. That's all. If you want something more, you will need to earn it yourself," Sheryl explained before she turned around and walked down the staircase again, leaving Melissa gnashing her teeth in anger.

Melissa couldn't be more annoyed, but she had to swallow her own bitter fruit.

Nancy hurriedly came out from the kitchen and waited when she heard the approaching footsteps. She took a breath of relief, seeing it was Sheryl who came down and not Melissa. It would be awful to stand between these two hostesses, who couldn't get along.

"Here you are, Sheryl! You must be starving. Come and take a seat. I'll make you something to eat." Nancy welcomed her with a smile and squinted upstairs. "Don't even bother to argue with her. Just take care of your own body."

Sheryl smiled back as she shook her head. It seemed that Melissa could always make her retort. Now that Nancy reminded her that she was going downstairs to grab some food, her stomaching grunted even louder.

"I almost forgot. Please make me something to eat, Nancy. I feel like I can eat a whole elephant now," Sheryl exaggerated as she hooked her arm into Nancy's arm, leading her to the dining room.

Nancy patted her hand and replied, "Wait a minute. I've made your favorite chicken porridge. Take a seat first."

Nancy pulled out a chair for her and briskly went inside the kitchen while Sheryl sat there with one hand rubbing her stomach.

Soon, Nancy came back with a bowl of steaming porridge and placed it on the table in front of her.

Sheryl immediately took the bowl and scooped up a spoonful of porridge to her mouth, too impatient to thank Nancy as she always did.

"Oh, slow down, my lady! You might burn yourself!" Nancy hurriedly interrupted. She was worried that Sheryl would get hurt just because she ate so hastily.

"Yummy!" Sheryl raised her thumb up as she swallowed the porridge down. She breathed out slightly because her throat felt a little burned.

People always said that even a plain meal would be regarded as the most delicious food when one was starving. It was absolutely right, especially when it was one of her favorite foods. Sheryl dug in the bowl, not raising her head until it was empty. Finally, she stretched herself contently.

Her wolfing down really scared Nancy, who almost burst into tears. "Thanks to Mr. Lu's reminder, I am able to make the porridge beforehand. Otherwise, you'll have to wait longer. You should've seen how upset he was carrying you inside!" Nancy exclaimed with emotions.