The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 1770

"Aunt Melissa, Charles still doesn't want to be with me. What should I do?" Leila said tearfully.

Melissa hadn't thought that things would turn out this way. She had carefully laid out her plan and executed it so that Charles and Leila would grow closer, but why did the opposite seem to be happening instead?

"Leila, what on earth happened? Just tell me. It's okay," Melissa anxiously asked.

For a few moments, Leila was silent before finally deciding to tell Melissa everything.

Upon hearing the story, Melissa grew angry. "Are you saying that Sheryl's assistant took your gift for me?"

"Yeah, it was a limited edition. They only had a few pieces around the world, and I finally found it for you. Phoebe took it, and Charles let her because of Sheryl. It's my fault, though. If I had gotten Charles to fall in love with me, then he'd already have forgotten Sheryl," Leila said, her voice riddled with guilt.

Melissa rolled her eyes at the mention of Sheryl. She pounded on the table with her fists with a murderous look on her face. "I have to take Sheryl down; or, Charles and I will never live in peace."

"Aunt Melissa, I know but it seems as if we have no choice. Charles just can't let her go. What can we do? I'm so disappointed in myself. I wasn't able to win Charles' love. That's why I've decided that I can't stay here anymore. Listen to me, Aunt Melissa, you have to look after yourself when I leave, okay?"

Leila said desperately as tears streamed down her face.

"Leila, what's wrong with you? Why do you want to leave?" Melissa knew that Leila was heartbroken. Otherwise, she wouldn't volunteer to leave just like that. Melissa nervously grabbed her hand.

"Aunt Melissa, I'm fine. I just think I have pushed this far enough. Charles obviously doesn't care about me that way. There's no reason for me to be here. I think I should just leave."

Since Charles returned, Leila had been trying to figure out a way to get Charles to divorce Sheryl. She finally got fed up today.

"No, you can't leave. Sheryl and Charles are getting divorced soon. Just wait this out. I'm on your side. What are you afraid of?" Melissa said unhappily.

Even though she knew how much Leila was hurting, she still didn't want Leila to give up that easily.

"Aunt Melissa, it's not that I want to give up. Charles doesn't like me. What can I do?"

Leila sobbed as she spoke. The anger on Melissa's face was replaced with pity. She held Leila's hand and sighed. "Leila, feelings change over time. If you stay by Charles' side, his heart will soften for you. Don't worry about Sheryl anymore. I'll handle it. As long as I'm here, she's never coming back. Just wait for Charles and Sheryl's divorce to be official,"

Melissa said in one breath. She'd already said all of this before, but it still calmed Leila down.

Leila was, in fact, just acting to get Melissa to hate Sheryl even more, and she was successful. She knew when to stop, and this was it.

"Hmm, Aunt Melissa. I see." Leila nodded obediently and forced a smile at Melissa.

Knowing that Leila took her words to heart, Melissa nodded in satisfaction.