The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 421

"Are you out of your mind?" Nancy cried out. She looked at him in shock and added, "I can't do that!"

Nancy shoved the medicine back at him and withdrew her hands quickly. "You can't make me do that, " she said shakily. "Nothing you say will make me do it."

The baby was the only thing that kept Autumn sane. If Nancy added the drug to her food, she would again have violent mood swings and be totally out of control.

"This is not up for dicussion, " the man said, rising from his chair. He stuffed the drug into Nancy's pocket, brought his face close to hers and whispered in her ear, "Don't forget your son is still in my hands. If you want to spare him from any more torture… you'd better do as I say. Otherwise, " he threatened.

But Nancy was agitated. "I really can't do it, " she pleaded. Her face etched with worry, she tried to explain, "Mr. Lu already suspects that I poisoned Autumn before. So he has forbidden her to eat the food I prepare. Instead, he asks people from the Zhao family to send her meals. So I have no chance to do as you ask."

"That's not my problem. It's yours, " he retorted. With a devious smile, he said, "You have what you need. How you accomplish what I want done is your business. But let me remind you that I am not a patient man. So, don't make me wait too long, " he warned.

His threat, the tone of his voice, and his look all frightened Nancy. He patted her on the shoulder before telling her, "You can go now. I'll take care of your son for you."

He gave instructions to drive Nancy back to Dream Garden. As soon as he left, Nancy groped for the packet of medicine in her pocket, her hand shaking.

What was she going to do? Nancy was now worried for Brent and Autumn. But did she have a choice if it was the only way to save her son?

It was already three o'clock in the morning when she got back home. Charles was still up, waiting silently for Nancy's arrival. He watched her in the dark to make sure his presence went unnoticed.

As soon as he saw Nancy enter the house and head to her room, he went off to bed.

The next morning, Nancy prepared a large breakfast for the couple. She greeted Charles, trying her best to be cheerful. "Good morning, Mr. Lu." She pointed at the food laid out on the table. "Time for breakfast!"

Autumn was already up, getting ready for her hospital appointment. She saw breakfast was everything she liked and wanted to have some before leaving. But Charles held her back, saying, "Did you forget what you're going to do this morning?" He looked at his wife. "You're going to have a physical examination so you can't have breakfast before that."

Autumn felt slightly dejected after hearing Charles' reminder.

Nancy gave a sad smile and then turned to Charles, "Well, you can have some breakfast."

But he shook his head. "No, thank you, " he told Nancy. Charles got their coats, helped his wife into hers and said, "Let's go! It's time to leave for the hospital."

They've been visiting the same hospital for her previous pre-natal check-ups. Charles usually waited in the hallway while Autumn was getting examined inside the doctor's office. This time, he came across Leila, who was walking hand-in-hand with a man, with a huge smile on her lips. He thought the man she was with looked like a doctor.

Charles wanted to ignore the couple but Leila noticed him immediately. She did hesitate for a bit before finally walking up to him. "Hello, Mr. Lu. Are you here for Autumn's physical examination?" she asked.

"Ah yes, " Charles, looking a bit confused, replied. "Is this man your…" He was suddenly wondering when Leila got a boyfriend, not that it was any of his business.

"Oh, I'm sorry, " she apologized. "Let me introduce the two of you." Leila smiled and pulled the man to her side before saying to Charles, "Yes, he is my boyfriend. We were classmates in middle high school and just got back together a few days ago."

Turning to Burke, she said, "And Burke, this is my former boss, Mr. Lu." Burke extended his hand for a handshake, which Charles accepted.