The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 1643

Hearing what Phoebe just said, Josef laughed in distress and shook his head helplessly. "Why do you all think that I have a girlfriend?"

Josef's words made Phoebe feel more awkward than she had initially felt. She had admitted that she had preconceived notions of him and she really assumed that he had a girlfriend because of his appearance and charm.

Moreover, his words suggested that she was not the only one who had mistakenly assumed to know of his relationship status.

"I believe Isla has told you a lot about me already, as much as I have heard about you from my cousin. I think we can get to know each other first as friends, and if we really feel that we are compatible, then maybe we can try moving to the next level." Sincerity was completely reflected on Josef's handsome face.

He glanced at Phoebe with his deep brown eyes, making her feel giddy.

"Please, don't misunderstand me. In fact, I am not a person who would initiate courtship. Maybe, after I know more about you and we decide to meet each other again, I think we might learn that we have much in common." Josef didn't want to scare a woman he liked, especially when they had just met.

In fact, it was not the first time they had met, but Phoebe might have forgotten their previous encounter already.

"Hmm, okay then." She was suddenly at a loss for what to say.

Josef called a waiter over and ordered for them, and then they both started talking about their interests while waiting. When the dishes were served, Phoebe looked at him in surprise.

Was it a coincidence, or did they really have the same taste in food?

When he ordered their meals, she hadn't even noticed.

"Do you like to eat these?" Phoebe couldn't help but admire Josef even more.

"Hmm, do you like them, too?" Josef returned her look.

When they looked into each other's eyes, Phoebe felt an irresistible spark.

Perhaps it was their destiny, and she couldn't avoid it.

In the hospital

Sheryl sat beside Charles' bed and gave him a sponge bath, while lovingly telling him stories.

She had been talking to him every day, but Charles was still in a coma, unable to respond.

Sheryl wouldn't miss a day not attempting to converse with Charles. It seemed that if she didn't talk to him, she would be missing a task on her checklist.

"Charles Lu, wake up. I have much to tell you. You always make me talk to myself. Aren't you afraid that others would think your wife is an idiot?" Sheryl pretended to be angry as she caressed her husband.

He was still the handsome president of a large corporation, but his face was low and dispirited at the moment. When his eyes were closed, he seemed gentle. However, this was not what Sheryl wanted for Charles.

She thought she would rather have Charles arguing with her than lying there, fast asleep; trapped in a coma which no one knew how long it would last.

Because Sheryl knew clearly that she was almost losing it; if Charles didn't wake up soon, she might have a mental breakdown.

Time flew fast. As the special nurse came in and told her to leave, Sheryl finally came to her senses and realized that it was already 10.00 pm.

"Hmm, I will now go home. Please, take care of Charles for me. Thank you very much." Even in her most exhausted state, Sheryl still expressed her gratitude to the special nurse.

In fact, this special nurse who had been hired by Melissa had already gotten familiar with Sheryl. Especially after Sheryl gave her a reasonable amount of money to let her stay behind Melissa's back, she accepted Sheryl's instructions without hesitation.

Of course, the special nurse did what she had to do, especially now that she was paid extra.

Although she was already earning enough from care-giving, she thought she could still earn more. She eventually realized that it was problematic to make more if she had to consider Sheryl's requests while trying her best to keep Melissa from finding about it.

"Hmm, Ms. Xia, don't worry. I will take good care of Mr. Lu. It's already late now. Just return tomorrow." After saying that to assure Sheryl, the special nurse sat beside Charles' bed.