The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 1800

Charles didn't notice Leila smiling. He just wanted to walk her to her bedroom as soon as possible so that he could leave and talk to Sheryl.

They hadn't seen each other for a long time since they last met. And they hadn't had a very good conversation last time. Besides, there had been a lot going on in the Shining Company recently. Charles didn't realize how long it had been since he saw Sheryl until now. So when he saw Sheryl again, he became overexcited to go meet her and talk to her.

When Leila noticed Charles had quickened his pace, she became very worried. She grabbed his clothes and said carefully with a lowered tone, "Charles, I…"

"What's wrong?" Charles asked Leila in confusion, while he kept walking.

Leila pointed her fingers at her feet, feeling very embarrassed.

Charles turned his head and looked at Leila's face. He slowed down.

But he picked up his pace very soon, which confused Leila.

'Are you that reluctant to be with me? Are you that desperate to leave me, Charles?' Leila thought to herself, frustrated.

Thinking about this, Leila's eyes welled up. She grabbed Charles' sleeves again as he began walking faster and faster again.

"Ouch, Charles. It hurts!" Leila exclaimed.

Charles frowned and looked down at Leila's feet. They were swollen.

"Sorry, Charles. I don't want to be a burden to you. But it hurts," Leila bowed her head and murmured. Tears rolled down from her cheeks.

Charles felt guilty for what he did and also felt sorry for Leila. Leila got hurt because of him, and it was he that had made her injury more serious.

"How do you feel? Can you walk?" Charles asked Leila. He looked very concerned.

Leila shook her head, choosing not to answer his question.

Charles cut Leila some slack this time. He waited patiently for Leila to answer. Eventually, Leila lowered her voice and said to Charles, "Charles, I don't think I can walk."

Leila seemed very sincere, and as such, Charles picked her up without saying another word.

Leila didn't expect Charles would do such a thing. She looked at Charles in surprise, and with her face blushing, said, "Charles, put me down. I can walk."

"Didn't you just say that you couldn't walk?" Charles couldn't wrap his head around this drama that Leila was acting out.

"I just don't want to be a burden to you." Leila regretted what she just said. She should have just remained silent and enjoyed the moment with Charles.

Charles, silent still, carried Leila in his arms and walked her to her bedroom.

At this moment, Sheryl had arrived at the lower deck.

She looked around, and she saw a tall man who was holding a woman in his arms and walking to one of the rooms very quickly. It seemed like he had some difficulties to get inside the room.

Sheryl was utterly lost in thought. Somehow she felt that the man was Charles.

But she instantly disregarded this thought as soon as she could. She shook her head and sighed.