The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 1739

The lawyer explained the entire process to Sheryl.

Sheryl wasn't exactly in the mood for this. She could feel her chest tightening at the idea of divorcing Charles. She felt sad.

"Miss Xia? Are you listening?" the lawyer asked tentatively. Sheryl wasn't responding, so he waited for her to say something.

"Oh, okay. Yes, I've got it."

The lawyer's voice pulled her back to reality.

When she hung up, she became lost in her thoughts again. She spent the rest of the day just daydreaming until it was time for her to go home.

At the Dream Garden

Charles had come home with Leila. However, Charles left immediately after dinner. He told Leila and Melissa that he had something to deal with. They knew he was lying because they knew he was just going to drink.

Melissa already knew from Leila that the Shining Company had lost billions of dollars. She was anxious and worried, but she didn't want to mention anything to Charles. She was afraid that she would make her son feel worse.

"Leila, you need to take care of Charles over the next few days. Don't let anything happen to him, okay?" Melissa said to Leila, a worried look on her face.

Leila nodded her head. Then she assisted Melissa into the living room. "Aunt Melissa, I won't just sit around and do nothing. I won't let anything happen to him. But you know, I'm only his secretary. I can't intervene in all of his affairs."

Leila purposely told Melissa this to convince Melissa that she needed to push Charles to divorce Sheryl as soon as possible. This was the only way that Leila could finally marry Charles.

"Leila, don't worry. Charles just received a subpoena from the court. I haven't given it to him yet because I know he's been having a rough time lately. I'll give it to him later, though, because he needs to do it already even though he doesn't want to."

Melissa looked at Leila with determination. She hoped that Leila would believe her.

"Well, Aunt Melissa, I've got it."

They chatted for a while before they went back to their own rooms.

Next day

Melissa went downstairs and saw that Charles was sleeping in the living room again. She didn't know what to make of this, as this wasn't the first time that it had happened.

Charles was drowning his sorrow in alcohol. Melissa knew that it wasn't just because of the company, but more because of his divorce from Sheryl.

She couldn't restrain herself as she thought of this, so she approached Charles and gently pushed his arm.

Charles was still sleeping when he was nudged awake. He groggily rubbed his eyes as he looked at Melissa.

"Mom, what's going on?" Charles looked like he didn't sleep well last night. His voice was raspy when he spoke.

"Look at yourself! It's that woman's fault that you're not taking care of yourself! Because of her, you don't eat or sleep well. Plus, you're always out drinking! Look at what that woman has done to you!"

Melissa was disappointed in Charles, and she made sure to tell him. She finally let out all that she'd been feeling in the past few weeks.

After she spoke, she threw him the letter.

Charles took it and nonchalantly read the letter. After a few seconds, he had a dark look on his face.