The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 738

Anthony stretched out his hand to pull Sheryl's nightgown. Sheryl was shocked and in panic. Suddenly a bottle of wine shattered on Anthony's head as she desperately struggled against him.

Sheryl instinctively closed her eyes to prevent the pieces of glass from falling into her eyes.

Anthony felt himself go blank and he swayed with the impact. He turned back and saw Nancy holding the broken neck of the bottle. Sheryl immediately pushed Anthony away and refastened her nightgown quickly. She then rushed upto Nancy and hid herself behind her.

She was still very shaken at what had just happened.

"Sheryl, are you alright?" Nancy asked Sheryl nervously.

Sheryl nodded slightly and answered in a wobbly voice, "I am fine."

As a nanny, Nancy knew that it was not right for her to concern herself in the personal matters of her employer. So she had not prevented Anthony from entering, instead, she had eavesdropped on their conversation.

This was how she came to know of Anthony's dishonourable behavior. Instantly she had grabbed a bottle of wine to use as a weapon and rushed out.

Luckily, she managed to rescue Sheryl on time. She shuddered to think of what would have happened if she had not acted on time.

Anthony gingerly touched the back of his head and found it bleeding profusely. He sobered immediately and regretted his rash action.

Looking at Sheryl as she stood trembling behind Nancy, he apologized, "Sher... I didn't mean it. I just lost my head. I am extremely sorry."

"Enough! Don't speak any more. You disgust me!" Anthony's behaviour nauseated Sheryl and she didn't want to see him anymore.

Nancy asked Sheryl, "Sheryl, shall we call the police?"

Anthony was taken aback. He looked at Sheryl with pleading eyes. He knew he had crossed all limits of decency.

However, he put it down to being drunk.

Sheryl had freaked out but now she slowly calmed down. She glanced at Anthony with revulsion and hesitated for a moment. Then she said to Nancy, "Forget it. Just drive him out of here."

Sheryl did not wish to involve the police out of respect for their past relationship. She merely wanted Nancy to drive him away.

As Anthony left, she hugged herself and curled up into a ball trying to erase the bad feeling and console herself.

Nancy turned around and found Shirley standing there with a pale face. "Shirley, when did you come? What are you doing here?"

Sheryl turned to see Shirley when she heard Nancy's words. She walked up to her daughter and embraced her. "Shirley. Don't be afraid," she comforted.

Shirley silently shuddered in Sheryl's arms.

She had been frightened by the sight of Anthony's blood.

"Sheryl, you better sleep with Shirley tonight. She will be scared after witnessing the whole nasty scene," Nancy said in a whisper to Sheryl. Sheryl nodded. "Nancy... Thank you for rescuing me. I am indebted to you."

"You are welcome." Nancy smiled and added, "It very late. It's time to go to bed."