The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 80

"Young master, you don't have to speak in her favor." Until now, Nancy thought that Charles was on her side. She laughed heartlessly and continued, "I've been working here for years, but no one has found a point to blame me. Tell me, have I ever given you the chance to complain?"

"I..." Facing Nancy's question, Autumn didn't know how to explain. 'Nancy is an elderly woman. So I can't offend her.' She thought.

She grabbed the coat hung on the back of the chair, and told Charles, "Take your time. I will wait outside."

"No. Stay here." Charles grabbed her by her arm and said to her, "It's your home too. Wait here."

"Young master is right." Nancy gave Autumn a cold stare. She said, "We haven't finished yet. Why are you in a hurry to leave?"

Charles shouted, "Enough!" On hearing Charles shout, Nancy freaked out. She stood still and said to Charles in a low voice, "Young..." master."

Charles said to Autumn, "Follow me." Charles held her hand and walked towards Nancy. He said, "Nancy, you have served us dutifully in this house for years. Both grandpa and I have considered you as our family member. I am sure that you must have noticed it."

"Yes..." Nancy fearfully looked at Charles. He looked very serious, and that made Nancy nervous. She continued, "Young master and master have never treated me as a servant. With your help, my grandson could manage to enter college the year before last year. For me, the Lu family is my savior. As long as I'm not too old to work, I'll stay here to take good care of both of you."

Charles fixed his eyes upon Nancy. 'I know Nancy well. Although she is bad-tempered, she means well, and has no grudges against anyone. Besides that, she has wholeheartedly served me.' He mused. However, Nancy totally ignored Autumn here, which made him upset.

Nancy believed that Charles had been forced to marry Autumn. Besides, she had already taken Rachel to be her future mistress since she knew about Charles's relationship with her. So she showed no respect to Autumn.

'I should take half the responsibility for Nancy's behavior towards Autumn.' Charles reflected.

He said with a frown, "Nancy. Perhaps grandpa and I have treated you too well these years, so you have forgotten your own identity."

Nancy panicked but smiled and answered, "How dare I..." Observing Charles's anger, she continued, "I'm lucky to have met kind people like you and master. I will never cross the line again..."

After hesitating for a while, Nancy continued, "Young master, if I did anything wrong, please let me know. I'll never do it again."

'They treat you as a family member out of courtesy. If you cross the line, you'll regret the outcome.' Nancy thought to herself.

Charles took Autumn in his arms and said, "Then let me make something clear to you. Now that Ye is my wife, she is the mistress of this house. I hope you can keep this in mind. If I find you offending her again, I shall not forgive you."

"Young master, I..." Although Nancy was bursting with anger, she didn't show it on her face. She explained, " I have served you for years. How could I do you any harm. I'm just irritated by her..."

Nancy wanted to put the blame on Autumn. 'I have worked years to obtain my status in the Lu family. I can't let that woman destroy it.' She thought.