The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 1576

Leila had long been waiting for this moment. She thought to herself, 'Yes! This is the chance I've been waiting for.' Once again she made a pity face and started her persuasion. "Aunt Melissa, since my lingerie store is not doing that well, can you help me to get a job in Shining Company? If I get a job in the Shining Company, I can get a stable job and I can even watch over Charles for you!"

Melissa heaved a sigh and thought to herself, 'Oh, what a relief. I thought she was going to ask me for money. As long as it is not about me giving her money, that is okay.

But, why? Why does she want to get a job in Shining Company?

Is it necessary?' Melissa got a little confused about Leila's request.

Gauging Melissa's state of mind from her face, Leila decided not to push the matter any further. At the same time, Nancy was just about to finish preparing the lunch, so Leila went to help Nancy with serving the food to the table. After everything was done, Leila called Melissa, "Aunt Melissa, come and have lunch."

Leila left Melissa at the right time. It gave her the time to think over Leila's request and her mind did get occupied with it. She stood up and walked towards the table. But she was still lost in her own thoughts. As she took her seat and started eating, she was still thinking about what Leila said.

"Leila, you want to work in the Shining Company? Can you tell me why?" Melissa asked after a while.

Leila smiled inwardly as she saw her trick working on Melissa. She said with strong determination, "Melissa, let's think. Now, although Sheryl has left the Lu family, she still has some connections with Charles. Nevertheless, they were married for a long time and they had two kids. They are not going to stay apart so easily. But, if I am by Charles' side, Sheryl won't be able to approach Charles anymore. Besides, if I am here to help Charles, he will do better in his business. I will help the Shining Company to be better and better. You know about me, Melissa. No matter what, I will never betray Charles. I will help him with all my heart." Leila spoke in such a convincing manner that it felt like she was an absolute necessity for Charles as well as Shining Company at the moment.

Melissa was touched by her sincere words. "Yes, you are right," she said.

"Of course, Aunt Melissa. And you know that Charles doesn't like me very much right now. But if I can help him with his business, I might get his heart. He might appreciate me and think of me as a good woman as compared to Sheryl. This will help me get a better chance to become your daughter-in-law, right?" Leila said convincingly. She kept on persuading Melissa.

After some initial hesitation, Melissa agreed to Leila's plan.

She knew that after she got out of prison, she was never involved in the business of Shining Company. 'It's true that there is no one there to help Charles to run such a big company, ' she thought to herself.

"Alright, then, Leila. I will help you enter the Shining Company. But you have to work hard. Don't let me down," Melissa said in a soft voice. Her tone was absolutely different when she spoke with Leila than how she spoke with Sheryl. Her loving demeanor seemed like Leila was really her daughter.

"I will never let you down, Aunt Melissa. Thank you for believing me!" Leila said happily as she kissed Melissa on her face to show her gratitude.

Just when they reached this agreement, Nancy heard everything in the kitchen. After she knew their plan, she got nervous.

Nancy thought to herself, 'No! Sheryl has to come back to Dream Garden immediately! If she doesn't come back, Leila will take over as the mistress of Dream Garden very soon! She will take Sheryl's place!'

After Leila and Melissa finished their lunch, they went shopping together. Nancy cleaned up the table and washed all the dishes. When she found that Melissa and Leila were gone, she called Sheryl.

At that time Sheryl was at the hospital with Nick. The doctor just changed the medicine for Nick and Cassie. Sheryl was sitting beside Nick's bed.

"There is nothing much to worry about. Just a minor skin injury. The wounds will soon get better," said the doctor before he left.

"Nick will be able to be discharged by tomorrow."

After hearing the doctor's reassuring words, Sheryl felt relieved. Right at that time, her phone rang. She asked Nick to be careful of his wounds and excused herself to go out of the room.

On seeing that the call was from Nancy, Sheryl speculated what could be the reason behind this call.

'Last time, I called her because of Joan, but I have not contacted her for a long time since then, ' thought Sheryl, guilty. First, she thought whether she should take the call but then she pressed the green icon and asked, "Nancy? What's wrong?" Sheryl spoke in a calm voice, trying to sound absolutely normal, lest Nancy became worried about her.