The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 874

As she sent Sue to Anthony's office door, the receptionist politely left Sue to her own business. "Miss Wang, Mr. Xiao is inside. I'll excuse myself now."

"Okay, thank you," Sue offered politely in return. After a deep breath, she knocked on the office door.

"Come in," a passive voice called her inside. When she swung the door open, Anthony was inside, sitting at his desk as he busied himself with work.

"Sue? Why did you come to see me?" When he answered her call earlier, it was quite a surprise. He hadn't expected to hear from her.

He stood up and invited Sue to take a seat in front of him. Being the gracious host, he turned to her and asked what she would like to drink.

"No thanks, I'm good." She lightly shook her head. "I came here to talk to you, not to drink," she explained.

Upon hearing Sue's words, Anthony couldn't help but smile bitterly. He simply prepared her a cup of tea anyway, mostly to keep himself busy. "Well, go ahead. Why were you looking for me?"

"Did my mom… Did she come to see you?" Sue asked the question slowly in careful hesitation.

"No, she didn't." Anthony paused for a moment and looked at her carefully. "What's going on? Just be frank. Don't beat around the bush with me."

With a sharp sigh, Sue agreed. "In that case, I'll just say it. My mom," she started, finally straightly, "she's likely to come to you to ask for money. I just came to tell you that whatever she says, don't believe her. Ignore her if she asks for money. Do you understand?"

"Ask me for money?" Anthony just froze and looked at her, clueless. "What the hell is going on? Why would she come to ask me for money?"

"Just leave it alone," she said. She couldn't even be bothered to explain something that disgusted her. "Anyway, remember what I said. Don't give her any promises or give her what she asks for. Is that clear?"

Anthony looked at her incredulously. "You have to at least tell me what happened," he asked. "Did they make it hard for you?"

"This is my business," she simply said, albeit faintly. "All you need to do is listen to me. Besides, if you do give her money, I'll hate you for the rest of my life."

Anthony paused and swallowed upon hearing her words. She seemed dead serious today. It left him no choice but to agree. "Okay, I promise you."

Sue's shoulders slumped in relief as if she was keeping them up and tense all day. Hearing his promise from his own mouth, she could finally relax a little. She stood up and said before turning to leave, "Then I'll be going now. Remember what I said."

"Sue," Anthony hurriedly called out to stop her. "Since you're here, how about we eat together? It's about time to eat."

"No thank you," she promptly refused, without even turning her head or giving it a thought. "It's better if we keep our distance. My mom… If she makes any trouble for you, I apologize to you here. You just have to keep insisting that you have nothing to do with me. Eventually, she'll get tired and give up."

Anthony sneered at the idea. "Sue, do I really need to do that?"

Ignoring his question, Sue merely walked out of the office without looking back. When she opened the door, it was a surprise to see Laura on the other side.