The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 731

"Sheryl!" Anthony fumed. He let out a cold, humorless laugh and continued, "So you've decided to break with me to be with Charles, is that right?"

Sheryl's eyebrows knitted together as she replied, "I don't want to argue with you about this."

Anthony sneered, "Don't forget, you are MY girlfriend. Do you really think it's appropriate for you to choose another man over me and defend him right in front me?"

"Enough!" Sheryl was visibly upset as she shouted in Anthony's face, "Anthony, I told you, I don't want to talk to you right now. Please leave. I will talk to you in a couple of days after we have both calmed down."

Anthony looked at Sheryl and answered, "No. We need to settle this, right here, right now. Otherwise I'm not going to let him get away."

Anthony raised his fist, about to hit Charles but Sheryl blocked his way immediately. "Stop it, Anthony!" she screamed.

"Sher, why don't you go upstairs first?" Charles said. Charles tugged on her hand gently and added, "Go up and get some rest. Let me deal with this."

"But..." Sheryl glanced at Charles with concern and worry. Charles gave her a reassuring nod to convince her. Finally she nodded in agreement and said, "Okay, but be careful."

She picked up her luggage and went upstairs without sparing a glance in Anthony's direction.

Anthony was about to grab Sheryl's hand and make her explain things but Charles was faster. He swiftly blocked him and said, "You'll leave her alone if you really want her to be happy."

"Just who do you think you are?" Anthony challenged with a sneer. He shook off Charles' hand and said, "You may be Shirley's father, but I'm the one who's been by their sides all these years. Shirley thinks of me as her father, and the most suitable man for her mother. I hope you realize you're just an outsider to them."

Anthony jabbed his finger into Charles' chest and added in a cold tone, "Even to Sheryl, you're just Charles Lu, the boss of Shining Company, and that's it."

"Is that right?" Charles smirked and added, "I told you, I'm an extremely patient man. As long as you and Sheryl haven't tied the knot, I'm not going to give up. I don't care if she is Autumn or Sheryl. Here's a bit of information for you — she is mine, forever."

The look of defiance on Charles made Anthony lose control of his temper. He grabbed Charles violently by the collar and growled, "She is my girlfriend now and she's happy with me. If you really want her to be happy, why are you harassing her?"

Anthony pulled his lips back in a sneer as he told Charles, "Charles Lu, you made a huge mistake showing up in her life again. If you really want what's best for her, you'd better stay the hell away from her. Do you understand!?"

"Do you really know how to care for her? I don't think so." Charles shoved Anthony away from him and said, "What did you do for her when your mother was abusing her with insults? Where were you when she fainted and had to be sent to the hospital? How can you be proud to keep reminding me that you're her boyfriend? Don't you realize how pathetic that is?"

Anthony was shocked and taken aback by Charles' words.

"I..." Anthony stammered as he lost his nerve. He knew he had messed up by not responding when Laura had accused Sheryl, but who was Charles to judge when it was none of his business? No matter what, it was between him and his girlfriend, Sheryl.

He managed to regain his composure and fired back, "What does any of that have to do with you? I'm her boyfriend and whether or not I acknowledge my mistakes and apologize to her, that's between the two of us. You have absolutely nothing to do with these things, so stay out of it."

"Of course I do! I'm her husband, remember?" Charles replied smugly.