The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 1574

After Leila listened to Melissa's kind words, tears streamed down her face. She was a natural actress.

"Aunt Melissa, in fact, I didn't want to bother you by telling all this. But I couldn't bear it anymore!" Leila sobbed in deep grief.

"Leila, my dear. Stop crying. Tell me what happened?" Melissa asked anxiously. She knew that Leila wouldn't cry so desperately until and unless there was a compelling reason behind it.

Leila sobbed and told Melissa about her encounter with Sheryl in the supermarket.

"What did you just say? Did Sheryl really say that to you? She even dared to beat you!" Melissa was so much taken aback that she sprang up immediately and gaped at Leila in disbelief.

Leila nodded, feigning to be utterly aggrieved and sad.

"Who does she think she is? What did she mean that Dream Garden was her property and she was the hostess as long as the marriage continued?" Melissa snapped angrily. If Sheryl was there in front of her, she might have given her a good beating right away.

"Aunt Melissa, please don't get mad for a woman like her. I think she was partly right," Leila pacified Melissa, still sobbing.

"She was right? Nonsense! She will never ever take charge of Dream Garden! Leila, don't worry. When Charles comes back, I'll ask him to divorce Sheryl and marry you. You are the only daughter-in-law that I find suitable for this family!" Melissa looked at Leila affectionately.

Leila nodded and stopped crying.

After a while when Melissa was distracted, Leila broke out a wicked smile. However, she made sure that Melissa didn't notice her.

In the other part of the city at the same time, Sheryl got out of Isla's car and was ready to go home. Suddenly she sneezed.

"Go inside now. You will catch a cold if you stay outside for long. Tell the kids that I'll take them to the entertainment park next time!" Isla said, urging Sheryl to go home as soon as possible.

"All right. Got it. You have a safe drive home!" Sheryl said.

After seeing Isla leave, Sheryl walked into the building.

It was late at night. Sheryl knew that the kids must have been asleep already. She tiptoed to the kids' room, looked at their sweet faces with a smile, and gave each of them a kiss on the forehead. Then she returned to her own room.

However, she tossed and turned for the whole night unable to get proper sleep. Her mind was occupied with a series of problems that had occurred recently. It kept her perturbed throughout the night.

Early next morning, after sending the kids to the kindergarten, she headed straight to the hospital to visit Nick and Cassie.

At Holley's home

Holley woke up in cold sweat. She had a nightmare. Ever since Ferry had found her, she didn't have a good night's sleep. His threatening words haunted her all the time.

It was like death looming over Holley's head which literally made her go crazy. She sat on the sofa clutching her head, frustrated and lost in thought. She knew that she had to pull down Charles and Sheryl as soon as possible; otherwise she would suffer.

Her mind went berserk with random, conflicting thought that crossed her mind. Finally, she decided to call Leila.

Holley knew that the only person who could help her create trouble in Charles' and Sheryl's life was none other than Leila. Leila could help Holley to destroy them.

At Dream Garden, even Leila could not sleep throughout the night thinking of Sheryl's warning. It kept her up, fretful and restless all night.

It was six in the morning when she finally came out of her room.

Melissa stayed up late last night playing cards, so she was still sleeping now.

"Nancy, don't prepare breakfast so early since Aunt Melissa is still sleeping. She might wake up pretty late today," Leila ordered as if she was the hostess of the house as soon as she came downstairs.