The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 1719

As Sheryl spoke with Leila, she stared at her with furious eyes. The fire in her gaze was enough to burn Leila alive.

Leila had never seen Sheryl so mad before, so she stood aghast for a moment.

"What are you trying to imply?" Leila asked, heaving a deep sigh to gather her composure.

"Last time, you took Shirley away and kidnapped her! Now, tell me! What did you do to my daughter this time? Where did you take her? How can you do that to my little girl?" Unable to contain her anger any further, Sheryl screamed and glared at Leila, her red eyes burning.

Seeing how aggressive Sheryl was being, Melissa felt completely annoyed. Stepping forward to protect Leila, Melissa ended up confronting Sheryl instead. "Sheryl, do you still think that you are the lady of Dream Garden? How dare you barge in here and make a fuss?"

As a matter of fact, Leila had felt intimidated when Sheryl had confronted her with her previous crimes. Thanks to Melissa, who saved her from exposing herself, Leila felt relieved.

If not for Melissa's help, Sheryl would have continued attacking her with those old stories.

Leila thought that she had been cautious enough when she had kidnapped Shirley. Even if Sheryl got enough evidence to pin her down, she would be able to get away with it as long as she kept denying it. Sheryl couldn't declare her guilt based on mere suspicion.

Leila decided that she would have to be more careful later on. She reminded herself that she shouldn't leave any clues that other people might find, or else her previous efforts would be in vain.

"Melissa, I know you don't like me, and you have every right to do so. But you shouldn't ignore your own granddaughter's life just to get back at me!" Sheryl wailed painfully, begging Melissa to see past her annoyance with Sheryl.

No matter how much Melissa hated her, she was also a mother. She shouldn't have been so heartless to ignore Shirley's safety just to favor Leila.

Truth be told, Melissa's reaction shocked Sheryl greatly and hurt her feelings.

She couldn't believe that an outsider like Leila was even more important to her mother-in-law than her own granddaughter.

"Enough, Sheryl! Do you really think that I'll believe you? You can't trick me! I'm not stupid! I know that you didn't like it that I went to your company yesterday and confronted you. So you're here today to cause me trouble, aren't you?" Melissa questioned Sheryl sharply, not believing a single word from her.

Melissa never even imagined that Shirley could be lost as she was under Sheryl's care. Even though she never really liked Sheryl, she had to admit, Sheryl was a perfect mother, and she cared about her kids more than anything else. It was impossible for Sheryl to make a mistake and end up losing Shirley.

Melissa's question rendered Sheryl speechless. Nobody could understand how worried and anxious she was feeling right now. She was desperate to find Shirley, even rushing to Dream Garden to take her chances.

"Mom, do you really think that I would do something that ridiculous?" Sheryl asked her, wearing a sad face.

Compared to Sheryl's angry and sorrowful expression, Melissa was much more confident and calm. Crossing her arms in front of her chest, she replied indifferently, "Well, perhaps. I'm not sure why you're here, but I know that you're targeting Leila! You hate her!"

"Why would I be making up stories? As Shirley's grandmother, shouldn't you be concerned about her safety too?" Sheryl screamed.

Her anger was growing in her chest, making her feel like she was about to explode. Sadly, she couldn't just vent it out properly, for that would be leaving herself breathless.

"Stop all this nonsense! Get out of here now! I don't want to see you anymore."

Pointing at the door, Melissa demanded that she leave immediately, for Sheryl's question had annoyed her even more.

"Sheryl, even if what you said is true that Shirley is missing, you shouldn't have come here. I've been working in the Shining Company the entire day, both Charles and Aunt Melissa can vouch for me. I arrived home not long ago. You can't defame me with a random excuse, or I will sue you for slander!" Leila stated solemnly, her tone full of arrogance since Melissa clearly had the upper hand.