The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 568

After wearing her shoes, Sheryl, with a concerned look, followed Charles and said,"I don't know what Charlie likes, so I just got him an Astronomical telescope. Do you think he'll like it?"

With a smile of reassurance, Charles replied,"Don't worry. He'll love the gift because it's from you."

She heaved a sigh of relief and smiled at him.

In the small confines of the elevator, there was an awkward silence. Sheryl eventually cleared her throat to ask,"Is Charlie's mother going to be there?" There was a slight quiver in her tone.

Slightly taken aback by the question, Charles countered,"Why are you asking this?" He felt slightly uncomfortable at her mention of Leila.

"I'm just curious, that's all," Sheryl replied. The dissatisfaction she noted on Charles' face did not deter her from continuing. Awkwardly, she said,"I've never met Charlie's mother. And she raised Charlie to be a good boy."

In her mind, Charles' son was far more obedient than her daughter. So, it made her curious about the woman who guided Charlie so that he turned out to be a good boy.

Charles chose to keep quiet. He didn't want to talk about Leila in front of Sheryl.

Meanwhile, in the spacious private room, Leila was fidgeting in her seat while waiting for their mysterious guest.

All the other guests were seated and cheerfully talking to one another. Leila felt isolated and thought it unnecessary to be there.

Fifteen minutes had passed, but Charles still had not made an appearance. Isla was slowly running out of patience.

To begin with, Isla was not enthusiastic about attending the birthday party. "Where's the host? If he doesn't show up, I'm leaving," she grumbled.

Her behavior upset Aron, who commanded sternly,"Sit down!" He threw his wife a glance and realized it was the first time he ever spoke to her in that tone. "Since we're already here, just be patient," he went on. Softening his tone, he said,"Perhaps the guest is meant to surprise us."

But Aron's expression had terrified Isla, so she didn't pay attention to his subtle hint. She obeyed his order, sat back down and saw Amanda following Charlie. With a frown, Isla stood up to carry her daughter back to their seats.

But Amanda had other ideas. She struggled to get out of her mother's arms and wailed about wanting to play with Charlie. The little girl's behavior annoyed Isla, and as she lost her temper, she lightly spanked Amanda in her behind.

The little girl burst into tears. Aron looked at his wife disapprovingly and immediately took his crying daughter from Isla. Amanda's wailing echoed throughout the room further upsetting her mother.

Suddenly, the door was thrown open. And all eyes were fixed on who was about to enter, including Amanda, who had stopped crying. The girl was staring at the door with curious, round eyes.

The crowd inside the room stared at Charles expectantly as he entered the room. Stepping aside, he turned to the woman behind him. "Come in. Charlie is waiting for you," he said softly.

Nervously, Sheryl stepped inside the room slowly. As she moved forward, the people in the room saw her slender figure approaching.

When they finally saw her face, everyone was stunned, and the room became silent.

There before them stood the woman who caused Charles to be miserable for the last three years. It was unbelievable that she was back and standing beside him.

The woman before them and Autumn looked exactly alike, yet they sensed something was different with her.

All eyes were on the beautiful woman, who stood feeling that she was under intense scrutiny. Sheryl suddenly felt awkward and shy.

It was several minutes before the shock of seeing their mysterious guest wore off. Then, everyone looked ecstatic and began chattering.

The people inside were the ones who cared deeply for Autumn. And they were all glad to see her safe and sound.