The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 1573

Leila turned her nose up at Isla and sneered, "It's been a long time, Ms. Zhao. But you're still the way I remember you. I could smell the stink of your breath even before you opened your mouth. Actually, I happen to know a fabulous oral doctor. I'll leave you his number later!"

Even Sheryl was surprised to see such self-glorifying behavior from Leila. She had thought Leila would face them with her tail tucked between her legs. Leila was the one who got in between her and Charles, after all.

"Shame on you, Leila Zhang! If I were you, I'd rather die!" Isla spat.

"I won't protest if you die right here, right now!" There was a moment of silence as nobody else knew what to say. "Right. I believe you won't because you're not me!" Leila continued, every word effectively getting to Isla, throwing her off. Isla wondered how Leila had such a sharp tongue in just a few days.

Sheryl didn't go through the trouble of saying anything. She was reluctant to confront a shameless woman like Leila, because she understood that by doing that, she would gain nothing. She would only waste her time. Besides, it would even make Leila happier if she thought Sheryl took her seriously.

"Loudness is not necessarily persuasion, Miss Zhang. I won't bother arguing with the likes of you. Whether you admit or not, Sheryl is still Charles' lawful wife, and you're nothing but a whore who tried to steal another woman's husband by crawling into his bed," Isla said each word slowly and sharply, arousing the attention of passers-by.

People began gathering around the three of them.

"What I did has nothing to do with you! It's not up to you to go around telling the world about other people's business!" Leila felt a bit of panic when people started to look at her, but she kept her nose high and looked down on Isla. But Isla was having none of it. She did not back down.

"Sometimes, I ask myself why the world's moral standards continue to degenerate day after day, but I begin to understand when I look at you. It's all because of gold diggers like you. If you could move into a family's house and throw yourself at another woman's husband, is there really anything else you can't do? Hmm...Since you've accomplished that astonishing feat, I believe countless women all over the world would be happy to pay you to teach them your ways!" Isla raised her voice as more and more people stopped to look at the three of them. She couldn't give Leila a beating for her best friend, but she thought she could at least try to make Sheryl feel better by publicly humiliating Leila.

The bystanders began whispering among one another, with some even pointing at Leila. "Ladies and gentlemen, please look at this woman..." Isla prepared to fan the flames when she spotted the look of uneasiness on Leila's face.

"Isla!" Sheryl interrupted and grabbed Isla by the hand.

She didn't want to make a scene in front of so many strangers. Besides, she had to consider Charles' feelings. They had two kids and had to see each other even if they separated.

Isla had to hold back her anger. Immediately understanding what Sheryl meant, she made a fist, signaling her concession.

Leila, seeing the interaction between the two friends, had no intention of stopping. She realized that she could go on. Sheryl did not have the guts to stand up to her.

"Why don't you let your friend share everything she knows? Sheryl, what's done is done. You'd better face reality and just do what you're supposed to do. Sign the divorce papers." As she spoke, she looked straight at Sheryl and stroked her hair.

Sheryl then laughed to herself. Her upbringing taught her to be easy on people, but this did not necessarily mean that she should willingly accept any deliberate offense done unto her. Leila might have started things in the spur of the moment, but Sheryl wouldn't give her the chance to also have the last word.

She walked toward Leila and stopped right in front of her.

She then looked into Leila's eyes without emotion. A second later, she raised her hand and slapped Leila in her face.

Leila was taken aback. She stared at Sheryl in astonishment, one hand covering her face.

Before Leila could respond, Sheryl leaned close and whispered, slowly enunciating each word, "In the future, you'd better show some respect. If you can't do that, do not show up in the same place as me at all. You know what? You won't be Mrs. Lu as long as I refuse to sign the papers."

Leila stepped back, pop-eyed, but Sheryl was not done.

"You heard me. Watch your tongue and behave yourself. I don't want to argue with you because you're not the only one to blame, but if you keep asking for trouble, I won't hesitate to bring that to you. I won't leave you alone. I believe Charles will reconsider our divorce. When that happens, you may need to find a place to cry in!"

Sheryl got it right. Leila was well aware that she had no advantage over Sheryl at the moment. Aside from the fact that she was by herself, Sheryl had Isla's support.

Leila had to swallow the bitter fruit that she had sown. All she could do was stare at them with resentment.

Sheryl then assumed a more relaxed and friendly disposition. She turned to Isla. "We'd better go and get some fruit as soon as possible, Isla. Nick is waiting for us!" She then took Isla by the arm, and they walked away without looking back at Leila.

Leila made a fist. She wore a gloomy expression, but her heart was full of wrath. She swore she would make Sheryl pay one day.