The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 1535

Leila turned and headed straight to the lingerie shop she owned. Melissa averted her eyes from Leila's back and hailed a taxi by the street to reach home.

"Nancy, make a pudding for me to take away!" Melissa ordered curtly. But the happiness in her face could not evade Nancy's eyes.

Nancy became curious. She remembered Melissa went out with a displeased look. And now she had come back so happy and delighted. What could be the reason? Was it that Melissa found a great deal of cash on her way home? So she could continue with her favorite pastime—gambling?

"Yes, Mrs. Lu!" Nancy replied. She shook her head to clear it out of the speculative thought about Melissa and walked straight into the kitchen to carry out Melissa's order.

These days, both Charles and Sheryl were too occupied with their work to care about Melissa's daily agenda. Taking advantage of this, Melissa must have indulged herself once again, and given in to her addiction to gambling. Besides, she completely forgot how badly her earlier ploy with Leila had failed. Now she had braced up to collude with Leila once again!

That day as she noticed that it was Nancy who picked up the kids after school, Melissa couldn't help but start to wonder.

"Nancy, I remember that you picked up the kids from school today, right? Why was it not Sheryl to do that job? Tell me why." Melissa demanded an answer, looking straight into Nancy's eyes. She didn't get used to the tiniest change in this house without being informed. There was obvious displeasure in Melissa's eyes. Then she moved her eyes to the kids.

"And you two little bastards! You have no respects for your grandma. Don't you even know how to greet when you meet your grandma? Where are your manners?" Melissa snapped out, glaring at the two petrified faces of Clark and Shirley.

"Hello, Grandma!" Clark greeted politely, as he felt the slightly charged atmosphere caused by Melissa. He gently patted his sister's back and guided, "Shirley, say hello to Grandma."

"Hello, Grandma."

"Grandma, if you don't have anything else to tell us, Shirley and I will go upstairs and do the homework!" Observing Melissa's angry face, Clark smartly made an excuse to rush upstairs with Shirley, leaving Melissa no choice to speak more.

Nancy gave Melissa a faint smile and responded in a soft tone, "Mr. Lu and Sheryl are busy lately. They asked me to take care of the kids for the time being. And do you have anything else to ask? Because I have to prepare for dinner."

"Fine, Nancy, I understand. You should carry on with your business."

Melissa thought Charles would come home after dinner, but to her disappointment, he was not back even by the time when she went to bed.

The next morning, Melissa walked out of her bedroom as she yawned and stretched. Eager to see Charles, she walked over to knock on Charles' bedroom door. When she got no response from the room, she went downstairs to the dining room but still didn't find him. A little annoyed, she frowned and asked Nancy, "Nancy, where is Charles? And Sheryl? Did they not come home last night?"

"They got up early this morning and left for work. The kids have also left for the school. Mrs. Lu, it seems that you were a little late to wake up today. Tell me, what do you want to have for breakfast? How about porridge with fried dough sticks?" Nancy managed a courteous smile, even though she was rather averse to talking to Melissa.

"Well, whatever!" Melissa felt disappointed. After Nancy served the food on the table, she picked the chopsticks to help herself but didn't enjoy the breakfast much. While eating, she was getting increasingly impatient. Her mind was occupied as she thought about how to meet Charles as soon as possible.

After a while of consideration, Melissa's lips curved into a smile, as if she had come up with a good idea. Melissa dropped the chopsticks and called Nancy all of a sudden. "Hi, Nancy. Cook some soup for me. I will take it to my son! You know what kind of soup Charles loves the most!"

"The soup made of cow tenderloin?" Nancy replied as she wondered about why Melissa decided to take a soup to Charles all of a sudden. At the same time, she was also worried about whether the answer she gave for Melissa's question was right.

"Yes, make it as soon as possible! I am in a hurry. I will go to his company and pay my son a surprise visit!" Saying this, Melissa turned and went upstairs. She needed to get changed before going out.

When she came downstairs, the soup was ready and meticulously packed in a disposable bowl on the dining table.

"Well, I am leaving!"

Before Nancy could say anything, Melissa walked out of the house. Nancy watched her from her back and speculated, 'It looks like she is trying to repair the relationship with her son?'

At Shining Company

"Mrs. Lu, good morning. May I help you?" The receptionist stood up immediately and greeted Melissa with the utmost respect. The receptionist recognized Melissa at first sight. Though as a very young staff, she had never met Melissa in person, she was aware of how her CEO's mother looked.

"I came here to see my son!" Melissa straightened her back and exuded a sweet smile. Though she was already in her 50s, she had a natural grace and charm. She had learned a lot of skills about how to present herself in public.

"Mrs. Lu, let me guide you to his office." The receptionist stepped out of her seat to show Melissa to Charles' office.