The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 710

Shirley was watching cartoon while Nancy was folding clothes. Suddenly her phone rang. Nancy quietly walked out of the room and gently closed the door behind her. She walked to the other end of the balcony before she answered the call. It was Charles on the other side. Nancy told him the story between Sheryl and Anthony in detail. Hearing the entire thing, Charles felt relieved. Now he was finally clear about it.

"Do you know why Sheryl asked for a leave today?" Charles asked Nancy.

Nancy thought for a while and said, "I heard something when they quarreled with each other yesterday. I heard that Anthony's mother would come here today, so I think Sheryl is going to pick her up today."

Charles's face turned solemn as he heard this from Nancy. As soon as he hung up the phone, he rushed out of his office to find Sheryl. He opened the door and took a few steps before he was stopped by Judith.

"Mr. Lu, I am sorry. I couldn't stop her," David spoke helplessly as he stood right behind her. "She insisted on coming in. I could do nothing to stop her," added David with a sigh.

"Okay, I get it. Go back to your work. I will handle this," Charles replied gesturing his hands indicating David to leave. And then just as David had turned back, he called him again and said, "David, wait. Go and check out if Anthony has ordered dinner at any restaurant today. Try to find out as soon as possible."

David took his instruction and took a while before saying, "Okay, I will check it right now." He hastened towards his seat to follow Charles' order while his head was spinning around. There were countless restaurants in Y City and Charles just asked him to find the restaurant where Anthony had booked a table as if it were just a file lying on his table. David felt so helpless as he had to dredge for a needle in the sea.

"Charles." Judith called him in a soft voice. Judith had just turned twenty-three. She was arrogant and had her head always up in the space. Although there were men who admired and pursued her, she never paid any heed towards them. She had her eyes fixed on Charles. Though Charles had a son, he was much more brilliant than other men who sought her attention.

She stood in front of Charles and said, "Are you free tonight? I have made reservation at Hong Fu Restaurant. Let's have a meal together." After finishing her sentence, Judith looked into Charles' eyes and waited for his reply with great expectation.

"Judith, you see that I am busy. I don't have time to act the giddy goat with you," replied Charles in a polite yet cold voice. He glared at Judith without any mood swings. Charles just wanted purchase Archer Jiang's company, but he didn't expect that Archer Jiang would want his daughter to get married to him. Although Charles had refused Judith for several times, she just refused to give up. And then there were rumors about them which was really unnerving for Charles.

Charles was irritated and felt unpleased to be get involved into this trouble.

"What's wrong with you, Charles? Why are you so impatient today?" asked Judith. Charles' coldly turning down her offer broke her heart. She was not the one to take no for an answer. Her eyes were filled with tears out of insult caused by the dejection. "My dad has said that if you are willing to get married to me, he would give his company to me. As long as we could make concerted effort, I am sure the company..."

But before she could finish her sentence, Charles stopped her, "Judith, I have told you for several times. I won't marry you. Don't you understand me?" Charles gazed at Judith helplessly. Though he had explained to Archer Jiang and Judith for several times, they acted as if they never understood him.

"I know. I know," replied Judith in a choked voice. She kept looking at Charles with her eyes brimming with tears. Then she smiled bitterly and said to Charles, "You were married before and you have a son, but I am young and never get married. I can understand you. I know you think you are not worthy of me."

After hearing this, Charles rolled his eyes. He had never seen such a narcissistic woman.

After a small pause, Judith continued, "But trust me. Your past does not even matter to me. There is nothing to worry about. I would never turn a cold shoulder at you." As she finished her sentence, Judith showed a soft smile as if she was an understanding woman. "I have never cared about the fact that you were married before and have a son. I only care about you. I only want to live a peaceful life with you, Charles," added Judith.

She stepped forward and tried to hold his hands. Charles anticipated the gesture and quickly removed his hand. It was so awkward for him to deal with this, especially when his mind was occupied with thought of Sheryl probable meeting Anthony's mother.

"Charles, I am ready to be a stepmother. I promise you that I would love your son and take care of him. I..."

Before she could finish her sentence, the door burst open and David barged in. He looked at Charles cheerfully and said, "Mr. Lu, I have found it."

David's face was lit up. He felt so relieved that he could find out the restaurant where Anthony had made the reservation and that too in such less time.

David's words made Charles literally jump in his seat. "Which restaurant?" he asked. He stared at David, waiting for his good news.

"Hong Fu Restaurant," replied David. Charles was taken aback by David's words. He remained quiet for a while and closed his eyes as if in a deep thought. Both Judith and David stared at him waiting for his next reaction. Then as he opened his eyes, he turned to Judith and asked, "Where did you make a reservation?"