The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 417

This was all she ever dreamed of and all she wanted for herself.

"Well, that sounds right." The man smiled grimly and pinched Leila's chin, taking a glimpse at her face under the dim light. A second later, he said with satisfaction, "You look pretty. I like it."

Leila remained motionlessly since she was gripped by fear not knowing his intentions. She was afraid the man would snap her neck if he got irritated and was not pleased by what she said.

Slowly, the man put down his hands and loosened his grip. Gazing at Leila, he addressed her in a vicious tone, "If you really want to be with Charles, then you have to listen to me and follow my directions carefully, or..."

However, before the man could finish his sentence, Leila interrupted him after seconds' hesitation. "Are you serious? Do you really get a way to let me be with Charles?" Though frightened, Leila still wanted to ensure if the man was telling the truth.

"Of course I am not joking, " replied the man with a sneer. "I promise you that you could be with him within half a year as long as you would follow my words. Just wait and watch, " he added.

"Okay, I will make the deal with you." Leila replied without any hesitation, when she heard this assurance from the man, especially as she got fired today and had not other hope.

Now that Charles dismissed her, Leila had no chance to get close to him at all. If she wanted to be with him, the only choice was to obey the man standing in front of her. He was the last straw that could save her from drowning alone.

"What do you want me to do?" Leila asked in a resolute tone; she had made up her mind.

She would like to do anything as long as she could be with Charles.

"Good girl, I like the sound of your determination!" After hearing this from Leila, the man patted her face with great content. "Go back and submit your resignation letter. Finish the handover procedure today itself. Then you could go back home and have a good rest. But you have to keep your phone alive all day long and I will call you if necessary. Remember that."

"That's it?" Shocked by the man's words, Leila widened her eyes as she didn't expect things would be so smooth. She did trust the man a moment ago, but now she began to be suspicious as to how things could unfurl in her favor so simply.

"Are you doubting me?" The man looked severe as he sensed the growing suspicioun in her eyes. "The most annoying thing in my life is to be suspected by others. And I don't hope it will happen again, " he said in a harsh voice.

"No... That is not what is happening." Leila hastily explained. She was frightened by the man's fierce eyes and she was so afraid that she would annoy him which could lead him to kill her.

"That's enough." The man turned back impatiently and added, "Just follow my words. Don't try to badger with Charles during this period. I will call you when it is necessary and do not try to contact me otherwise."

"Lead her out, " said the man in a loud voice. As soon as he finished speaking, the large iron gate opened while two men in black suit walked in, and started taking steps towards Leila.

Just when they were about to cover her eye with a black strip of cloth, Leila blurted out in a hurry, "How can I contact you, if the situation warrants it?"

"There is no need for you to contact me. I will call you. That is all that you need to know, " replied the man indifferently. As he was done with his sentence, the man said nothing more and remained silent.

Leila could do nothing but let them cover her eyes. Soon she was taken into a car and when she got off the car, she found she was right under the Shining Company in line with the next step she had to take.

She was pushed out of the car and soon the car vanished from her sight. It was so quick that no one would have noticed.

If it weren't for the black strip in her hands, she would suspect that everything she had just experienced was a dream.

"Leila, you are finally back. There are many works pilled up waiting for you. What took you so long?" David complained to her as she showed up. However, Leila just put down the files in her hands and responded, "Well, David, I..." She paused for a bit and said, "I have to go through the handover procedure now."

"What are you saying? Handover procedure?" David was confused by what he heard. "What do you mean?" he asked, his face puzzled.

"Nothing. Never mind, " replied Leila to cut the chat short. Instead of explaining to David, Leila packed up her things and went directly to HR Department.

The handover process was smooth and it only took her a few minutes since Charles had already notified the HR manager in advance to speed the process.