The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 572

The shock brought by Sheryl's words kept Anthony rooted to the spot. His mind got crowded with too many thoughts at once. 'What does she mean by asking me to leave alone? Does it mean she has decided to stay here? Does it have something to do with Charles? Does she get back her memory?' Fear clutched his heart as he looked at Sheryl's cold face. Finally finding his voice, he asked,"What do you mean by that? Does it mean you're not leaving with me?"

Lifting Shirley higher in her arms for a more comfortable position, she said impatiently,"I have promised to be a contract model for BM Corporation. I'm not going back to America."

In reality, Sheryl didn't sign the agreement yet. She had decided earlier to follow Sue's advice and discuss it with Anthony first. If he disagreed with her decision, she had made up her mind to turn down the offer.

However, finding out that Anthony bought their tickets without consulting her first made her change her mind quickly. She felt disrespected and that enraged her. 'This is an important decision. Although I was nearly convinced by my boss, I have decided to talk it over with Anthony. Why did he have to interfere in my affairs and make a decision without consulting me?

It was not his decision to make. It only means one thing, he has no respect for me.

Sometimes people say things in the heat of the moment without meaning them. But from the bottom of my heart, I was serious. I wanted to stay in Y City.'

Her words dropped like a bombshell for Anthony. He seized Sheryl's arm to hold her back. Sheryl was startled and the sleeping Shirley almost fell from her arm. Fortunately, the sudden movement didn't wake Shirley. She gave Anthony a glaring look.

Dropping his hands to his side, Anthony clenched his fists. "You're not staying to be BM Corporation's model. You're staying because that man is here, aren't you?" he accused harshly.

Anthony was a proud and confident man. However, he had a feeling that Sheryl wouldn't choose him over Charles when she remembered her past. He knew he should have a serious talk with her. At the moment, he couldn't restrain his anxiety and anger. Sheryl had promised to go back to America before coming to Y City. The fact that she was now going back on her words frustrated him and inflamed his anger. He sneered at Sheryl,"In order to be with that man, you are willing to give up all that you have achieved in America. You're desperate to come back, aren't you?"

Behind his accusing words, Anthony was worried. He wasn't sure that he had really won Sheryl's heart. His sharp words were designed to test her real thoughts.

His words cut straight into Sheryl's heart. Her face reflected the hurt that she felt at Anthony's words. She was heartbroken and angry.

She opened her mouth but no words escaped her throat. There were no words to describe the desperation she was feeling. Forcing a bitter smile, she said to Anthony,"We're both tired. It would be better if you leave now."

With that, Sheryl turned around and headed back to her room with the still sleeping Shirley in her arms. Following behind her, Anthony tried to apologize and explain, but Sheryl closed the door on his face. Being suspected made her sad and desperate. It was a terrible feeling. Back in the bedroom, she just realized that Sue was not back yet.

After putting Shirley on the bed, she went to the bathroom to fetch a basin of water. She smiled tenderly at her daughter's sleeping form. She gently wiped her face clean and washed the sticky traces of cakes on her small hands. She changed into a T-shirt before going for a short bath.

It had been a long day and the simple bath refreshed her body. Climbing into the bed, she drew Shirley in her arms. With her daughter beside her, she felt comforted.

She was about to fall asleep when she heard a key turning in the door. It was Sue. Sheryl covered her nose as the reek of alcohol hit her nostrils. Obviously, Sue had one drink too many.

"Sher, you…" Sue started blabbering in a loud voice, but she was interrupted by Sheryl. "Keep your voice down, please. You will wake Shirley." Coming back after having a few drinks, Sue found Anthony sitting at the doorstep, his face full of remorse and shame. He didn't leave even after Sheryl closed the door on him. Sue asked him what had happened. He just shook his head and sighed deeply.

Her heart was moved with pity and sadness for Anthony. Too much alcohol had made her lose her cool and she stormed inside to tackle Sheryl.

She opened the door without preamble and swayed drunkenly to Sheryl's side of the bed. She started ranting at her but Sheryl interrupted her. Sheryl wanted to spend some time alone to cool herself down and give Anthony some time to think about the whole thing. She knew that both of them were to blame for the argument. Anthony made a mistake in buying her ticket without consulting her. Admittedly, it was a small issue, but she made it big out of pique. The fight had already happened. She didn't know how to make peace now.

The image of Anthony sitting outside with his head on his hands, made Sue's temper rise. She had to speak her mind or she would go crazy.