You Are The Apple of My Eyes novel Chapter 711

When Michelle received a phone call from her parents, she was so ecstatic that she cried out "I love you." However, these words did not mean what they truly meant.

Leon was still shocked by what Michelle had said. He couldn't fully turn around to see her, just enough to catch a glimpse.

He expected to see Michelle running towards him, but instead saw her staring at her phone.

Her parents must've called her. However, the credit didn't go to him.

He had no time to arrange such a surprise.

"Mom, Dad, I miss you so much!" Michelle cried over the phone. She was doing her best to battle the tears welling in her eyes.

Leon watched from afar and stood still by the door.

"Mom, what are you doing with Dad? Why don't you go to bed? It's so late." Michelle walked into her bedroom and gently closed the door.

"We have just finished our work. We wanted to greet our daughter a happy birthday," Adams, Michelle's father, said.

"Happy birthday, Michelle!" Elaine, her mother, chimed in. "You're 22 years old now. You're already a grown-up!"

The couple hadn't talked to their daughter for such a long time. Hearing her voice was enough to make their voices crack.

"I'm sorry, Michelle. We can't celebrate your birthday with you this year. Don't be sad, okay? We'll come home soon," Elaine said.

"By the end of the year, we will be transferred back to Lexingport City," Adams added.

"Wow, that's great!" Sitting on the bed with her legs crossed, Michelle wiped the tears flowing from her eyes as her smile grew wider. "Dad, Mom, I'm so glad you called me. You seldom had the chance before. When you had, we'd only talk for like three minutes."

"Don't worry," Elaine said with a smile. "We can chat for an hour. Actually, it must be James and Emma who helped us."

"It must be them. Mr. Shi invested three hundred million dollars in our project," Adams explained.

"Then I guess it's them.

Mom, how are you and Dad? Make sure to eat properly, okay? You don't wanna lose weight. You won't be as pretty if you do."

Adams laughed. "With me around, your mom would never lose weight."

Michelle chuckled too. "Dad, did you make moon cakes for Mom yesterday? I miss the moon cakes you made."

Meanwhile, Leon was still standing on the other side of the door. It was slightly open, enough for some light to spill through the narrow crack, which shone on Leon's shoes and legs.

He was pleased to hear Michelle sounding so happy, so he left with a smile and closed the door for her.

When Michelle woke up the next day, Leon was no longer there. She checked her phone and saw his message. "Sorry, I had to leave early."

Today marked her first day as a 22-year-old woman.

She spent the entire morning replying to birthday wishes from friends. From time to time, couriers would ring her doorbell and hand her gifts.

In the afternoon, Lydia and Debra came. With them, they brought a birthday cake, balloons, and ribbons.

Soon after, Aron and her classmates also arrived. "Austin will be here later. He just had something to deal with," Aron said.

The whole afternoon was filled with infectious laughter as Michelle decorated the house with the others.

When evening came, James, Emma, and Dora arrived. They brought with them an expensive bottle of red wine and ordered take-out food from a high-end restaurant.

It was already time for dinner, and yet someone was missing.

"Leon's not yet here. He's probably busy." Michelle pouted her lips.

"Austin won't make it, either. So will Colby. It seems that both of them are busy with something," Aron said as he put away his phone.

"Mimi, sit down and let's have dinner first. Earlier, I saw Uncle Leon go to the company to meet Uncle John. They probably have something important to discuss," James said to allay Michelle's worries.

"Leon went to see Uncle John? Does it have something to do with Nini?" Michelle said as she pulled the chair next to Emma. "When will Nini come back? Is she going to bring the kids with her? Have you seen their photos? Do they look super cute? Who do they look like more? Nini or Uncle John?"

James rubbed his temple and shook his head in resignation. "Why do you have so many questions?"

"She can't stop speaking when it comes to Nina. I've never seen her care about me so much ever," Emma said with jealousy and glanced at Michelle. "Actually we don't know when Nina will come back."

"We all want to know, but Uncle John doesn't tell us anything," Dora said.

"Well, let's not talk about her then. Today is Mimi's birthday. Let's focus on the birthday celebrant." Then, James raised his glass for a toast. "Together, let's wish Mimi a happy birthday!"