The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 1541

Charles cast a quick glance at Leila, instructing her to say something to distract the two kidnappers, so he could get a chance to rescue his mother.

He would never figure out what would happen next even if he wrecked his brain a thousand times.

Leila nodded at him confidently, as if she had caught up with what Charles was asking of.

However, instead of talking to the kidnappers as Charles expected her to do, Leila took big strides and came to one of them desperately.

Taken aback, Charles cursed at her in his head and got ready to fight.

Leila tipped them a wink as she threw herself at them. Little did Charles know that this was all a plot schemed by Leila and Melissa to force him into accepting Leila back to their house.

The kidnapper that Leila was running into pretended to be shocked and took out a knife.

Leila screamed, but it was too late for her to retreat. She hurriedly leaned on one side, but one of her arms still got stabbed.

Without any hesitation, Charles lifted his foot and kicked the kidnapper with great strength. Both kidnappers ran in a flurry, giving Charles the chance to drag his mother aside. After confirming that his mother was alright, he then turned around and started throwing punches at them.

Charles had a strong body since he had been working out, and he deliberately got himself trained in case any accidents might take place. Five minutes later, both kidnappers struggled on the ground covered in bruises all over. As a gentleman, Charles would never press any enemy at bay, so he stopped right there.

Both struggled to stand on their feet, grinning in pains. Then they switched eyes secretly and suddenly started to run away. But Charles wouldn't let them go so easily, ready to take to his heels.

Hardly before he could move, Charles heard a loud scream from behind, making him stop. He threw a worried glance towards his mother, only to find Leila lying on the ground.

He turned to the kidnappers again but the two men were already too far for him to catch up, each running in different directions. Charles punched in the air and turned around resentfully to check how his mother was doing.

"Mom, are you hurt? Let me take you to a doctor now for a checkup," he asked with concern as he reached out to hold her. But instead of answering, Melissa pushed his hands away and stumbled to Leila, collapsing on the ground beside her. She swept over Leila, her eyes fixed on her bleeding arm. Her lips trembled as she turned to ask Charles, "What happened? Why is Leila here? Leila, please wake up! It's me, Melissa. Don't scare me, okay?"

Charles put a long face, but he couldn't watch his mother falling apart like that.

He heaved a deep sigh and took out his phone to call the police. Not long after, an ambulance arrived and Leila was carried on in a stretcher.

Melissa also got in the ambulance while Charles drove his car following it. Leila was rushed to the operating room as soon as they got to the hospital.

A few minutes later, one of the doctors came out and approached Charles. All the medical staff had learned that Charles was there, and thus, disregarding all hospital rules, they tried to keep him updated.

"Please don't worry, Mr. Lu. The patient is doing well. She just suffered from shock because she lost too much blood. She will wake up soon," the doctor advised, nodding at Charles before going back to the operating room.

Charles set his mind at ease in a way. Although Leila didn't help at all, she was stabbed on the arm because of his mother and he couldn't let her alone. He walked to his mother, who was still sobbing with an attempt to comfort her. "Please calm down, Mom. You heard what the doctor said. She is in no danger. Why don't we get you home so you can take some rest? I believe you must be very tired after such a long day. I'll arrange one medical care here to call you when she wakes up."

"Charles, please tell them to do their best to help her. It's all my fault. Leila is going through this for me! I can't rest until she wakes up safe and sound!" Melissa murmured, self-condemned. At first, Charles felt nothing about Leila's injury. It felt more to him that she asked for it herself. But now, seeing his mother's grievances, he began wondering if he had done something wrong. He thought that this wouldn't have happened if he had paid more attention back then.

He felt he was the reason why she was wounded.

Charles then grabbed his mother's hands to comfort her, but before he could say anything, his phone rang. Taking it out, he saw Sheryl's name on the caller ID. Patting on his mother's hands, he turned away from her and answered the phone.

With all the commotion, he then remembered that he forgot to inform his wife that his mother was rescued.