The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 968

Staring fixedly at Sheryl, the woman continued, "Besides, I've already made a compromise. So I suggest you think carefully and make the right decision."

"You..." Sheryl scrambled to say something. Flustered, she kept thinking, 'I swear to God, I'm about to bite her head off right now.' She couldn't take it any longer and decidedly stated, "You know what? I am done reasoning with you." She turned to Charles and urged him, "Honey, stay out of this, please. I am going to call the police."

The next second, her phone was in her hands. As she was about to dial the number, Charles grabbed her by the arm and pleaded, "Sweetie, it's not a big deal. If she wants $20, 000, let's just give it to her and get it over with."

"You don't get it," Sheryl cried out in anger, shaking her head. She stared at Charles for a few seconds before slowly letting out her frustrations through her clenched jaw.

"She is blackmailing us! I can't allow this. There's no way we'll give her that money!"

Charles was not giving in either but he did not want to make a scene. As a wise businessman, he always had the upper hand. He already had a plan on how to deal with them. He would not allow this woman to take advantage of Sheryl like that. Holding Sheryl's hands, Charles convinced her to pay the amount the woman had asked for. "Trust me," he added, "this is not over yet."

Sheryl's frazzled look concerned him. Charles wanted to end that situation at any cost and get her to rest as soon as possible.

"$20, 000 right?" he reiterated, calm as a cucumber. It was the calm before the storm. He looked at the woman with contempt awaiting her reply.

"Yes," the woman replied instantly. She had witnessed the scene between them and couldn't keep herself from commenting, "Your... girlfriend is young and unreasonable. I'm glad you are a rational man and can see that this a win-win situation. Things will get really messy if the insurance company gets involved..."

Charles turned his back to her before she completed her train of thought. He headed straight to his car, took out the twenty thousand dollars and made his way back to her. When the woman saw the cash, her face lit up. It was enough to get that woman to stop talking. Charles handed her the money and demanded sternly, "Go ahead and check it."

"Oh, there is no need," the woman stated as she took the cash hastily. "I trust that it's all there." Blinded by her excitement, she did not notice Charles' meaningful expression. All the woman could think of was how well she had pulled off her blackmail. 'Today is such a good day! This rich man fell right into my trap and, because of his weak girlfriend, he offered me all this money on a silver plate.'

Dumbfounded, Sheryl mumbled, "Charles..."

She could not believe her eyes. Irritated, she pulled him closer by his sleeve and inquired, "Why did you give it to her? We can..."

"It's okay," Charles interrupted her with a tender tone. "It wasn't that much money," he added.

"I think so too," the woman agreed reassuringly. "I'm glad there are no hard feelings here. By the way, this man treats you really well... make sure you hold onto him..." she told Sheryl with an insinuating wink.

It seemed that in her eyes, Sheryl was a mistress who had hit the jackpot.

Upon hearing this, Sheryl sharpened her scowl.

Before she could say anything back, Charles opened his mouth, "Is he... your husband?" Charles pointed at the man on the side.

"Yes, he is," the woman nodded gleefully. "And since we are on good terms now, I will actually share our good news with you. My husband has just accepted the general manager position for Shining Company," she said proudly.

Sheryl froze when she heard the woman mention Shining Company.

"Is that so?" Charles remarked. "Congratulations," he added on an unenthusiastic tone. He then proceeded to grab Sheryl's hand and urged her, "Let's go, honey. We're done here."