The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 1572

Sheryl's mind raced as she didn't want the deal she made with Ferry to be leaked. She quickly grabbed Isla's hand to stop her, and then turned to Nick. "It's no big deal! I just reached out to some of my contacts to set you and Cassie free. And, what Isla meant is that it's best if we stay quiet. We'd better not fuss because under our current situation, Cassie might get into trouble again! I know that it's really unfair but, we should just put up with it and let it go," she explained.

"Let it go?" Nick said, and looked confusedly at Sheryl. He never expected to hear that kind of answer from her.

'Sheryl is always like this. She fails to be tough when the situation requires her to be!' Isla thought and looked helplessly at Sheryl.

"That's right!" Sheryl's lips curved into a faint smile. She simply hoped that Nick would understand why she acted this way.

"Well, I agree with Sheryl. We don't have to worry. The most important thing right now is that you and Cassie recover for now. It's never too late to avenge ourselves," Isla echoed Sheryl and nodded. She had quickly read what was on Sheryl's mind, and chose to support her.

Soon enough, Nick was convinced. Despite his rage, he knew that he couldn't do anything now because he was bedridden. Beside him lay Cassie, who was still in a coma. A bitter pang stung his heart. He felt truly remorseful, as he was Cassie's boyfriend and he failed to protect her. He then realized that Sheryl made sense.

"Nick, don't be too hard on yourself. What happened to Cassie was out of our control. Luckily, she is fine now. She just needs to rest more," Sheryl suggested. Her eyes watched the way Nick looked at Cassie. She could tell what was on his mind through the deep frown on his face.

"Sheryl, I couldn't be more grateful," Nick said. In his eyes, Sheryl had always been thoughtful towards him. She was greatly empathic and offered him good advice.

"Nick, come on! You don't have to be so polite with me! We're close friends, so I also feel the pain when you're hurt. I'll always be honest and give you my best advice because we're friends. You know it's not a good idea to seek revenge under current circumstances," Sheryl told Nick with a smile, and gently patted him on the shoulder.

For Sheryl, her top priority at the moment was to comfort Nick.

On the other hand, Nick lowered his head without a word. He thought deeply about what Sheryl had said. Despite his eagerness to seek justice for Cassie and himself, he had to be realistic about the situation. "I agree, Sheryl. Rest assured that I won't act impulsively!" Nick said after a long pause.

"Good, that's what I want to hear! Come, you must be hungry. I brought some food for you," Sheryl nodded enthusiastically. Then, she gestured for Isla to set the table and bring the food out.

After a while, the room was filled with the delicious scent of rice and side dishes. Nick immediately felt hungry at the sight of the food.

While the three of them enjoyed their meals, it was disrupted by a knock on the door. Cora's head popped from the doorway, then she entered cautiously. She knew that Cassie had gotten hospitalized, and she was worried for her friend. Thus, she decided to pay her a visit despite being on duty.

"Is Cassie here? Is she okay?" Cora asked with concern. She fidgeted with the hem of her uniform as she slowly glanced around the room.

Everyone else was a bit taken aback, but they quickly recognized Cora. Sheryl remembered that the last time she was in the hospital, Cora was the one who looked after her.

"Cora! Oh, don't worry, Cassie is fine!" Nick blurted out. Nick looked relieved to see another familiar face, Cora, who was Cassie's friend.

"I just came from an operation, then I heard from my colleagues that Cassie was in the hospital. I was shocked and scared. And Nick, what happened to you and Cassie? It seems that both of you got badly injured," Cora asked, confusion and concern on her face. When Sheryl asked for a leave on behalf of Cassie the other day, Cora sensed that something wasn't right.

She thought that Cassie had already gotten a two-day leave right before that day. Cora had a faint feeling that something bad must've happened to Cassie. She tried to contact her friend through the phone, but received no response. In the end, she decided to wait and hope for the best.

They all exchanged looks in silence, but failed to respond.

Sheryl knew that she had to say something; or else, Cora would only grow more concerned and stay in the room until she got an answer.

"Well, Cora, please don't be too worried! What happened was, Cassie and Nick have escaped from a kidnapping. Luckily, both of them are fine now. Cassie just needs rest, so does Nick…" Unfortunately, Sheryl stammered and didn't know how to continue her words, but what she was trying to explain was clear.

Luckily for her, Cora stopped asking. "Great, at least I can be at peace. Call me anytime if you need help, but I have to go back to my duty now," Cora nodded and smiled.

"We will!"

After Cora left, Sheryl's face turned stern as she warned, "This whole thing is completely over from now on! We can't afford to set against those guys. They all live in the dark! It's not wise for us to get involved with them. Let's be careful about what we say!"

"Sher, are you possessed by Jesus all of a sudden?" Nick asked in an obviously impatient tone. He looked annoyed, as he wanted Sheryl's idle chatter to stop.

"That's right! See, Sheryl, now even Nick gets impatient with you. Let's cut out the nonsense and just eat!" Isla said and shot Sheryl a helpless look. "Okay, it's my fault.

I won't say anything anymore," Sheryl shrugged. The chatter continued as they ate, with topics jumping from one to another.