The Apple of My Eye
Chapter 1647 Who Should Feel Embarrassed

The Shining Company headquarters wasn't far from the hospital, so Leila got to the hospital in half an hour.

When she arrived, Leila stood still for a moment to catch her breath.

Leila was frustrated when she saw Charles still lying in bed.

Melissa grabbed Leila's hand and walked her to the bed. Melissa pointed her fingers at Charles' hand and said, "Charles' hand just moved. The doctor told me that Charles would wake up soon." Hearing what Melissa said, Leila was disappointed. 'What's the point of asking me to come to the hospital if Charles didn't wake up yet?' Leila silently complained about Melissa in her mind. Leila dared not to show her disappointment outwardly. Melissa was the only one that Leila could count on. Leila wouldn't confront Melissa over something so small, because it was better to have a friend than an enemy.

"Leila, here is what I am thinking. I think you'd better stay at the hospital instead of going to the company building for work," Melissa said to Leila.

Leila's expression turned sour and she stared at Melissa in confusion.

Seeing Leila's confusion, Melissa explained it to her, saying, "When you and I are not here in the ward, Sheryl always sneaks in to come and see Charles. I could ignore her and let her do whatever she wants, but Charles is going to wake up at any time now. What do you think Sheryl will do if she replaces out about that?"

Melissa's words struck Leila. She had almost forgotten about Sheryl.

"You're right, Aunt Melissa. I understand your concern, so I will stay in the hospital with Charles!" Leila grabbed Melissa's hands as she promised that she would take care of Charles.

"Leila, I always trust you. I know that you will take care of Charles. I feel really relieved that you are around to help me still," Melissa said gratefully as she patted the back of Leila's hand. She felt blessed to have a friend like Leila around.

"Uh-huh, thank you for always trusting me and taking care of me, Aunt Melissa." Leila smiled at Melissa.

Leila knew that when she decided to come to the hospital, she wouldn't be able to go back to the company, so she stayed in the ward. It was getting late, and Leila could tell Melissa was tired, so she said to Melissa, "Aunt Melissa, I can take care of Charles. Why don't you head back home and get some rest?"

Melissa checked her watch when she heard Leila say that.

"Well, I am not so tired, but I have an appointment with Mrs. Liu. She and I are going to go shopping later, so I will come back soon." Melissa was an out-going person. She preferred to spend most of her time in the company of friends. The hospital was too quiet for her to stay in too long, so when Mrs. Liu had asked Melissa to go shopping this morning, she had said yes without any hesitation. Melissa was thinking about asking the special care nurse to come in earlier to take care of Charles, but now that Leila was there, Melissa felt relieved and couldn't wait to leave.

Melissa loved playing mahjong more than anything. If Charles wasn't staying in the hospital, she wouldn't have had to give up that hobby.

"Uh-huh, have a great time, Aunt Melissa." Leila assured Melissa that she could handle things and told her not to worry.

Melissa trusted Leila's capabilities, so she grabbed her purse and left.

Just after Melissa left, her worries were realized.

Sheryl arrived at the hospital.

Cassie was on the night shift that night. After she changed into her uniform and walked out of the dressing room, she saw Sheryl.

"Sher, are you visiting Mr. Lu?" Cassie asked as she smiled at Sheryl.

"Uh-huh, are you on night shift again?" Sheryl asked Cassie when she saw that Cassie was wearing her uniform.

Cassie nodded at Sheryl. She spread her hands speechlessly and answered, saying, "There are a lot of patients lately, so the hospital is shorthanded. I guess tonight is just another busy and tiring night." Sheryl felt sorry for Cassie. She patted her shoulder and comforted her, saying, "I'm sure that you can handle it. Besides, the patients need your help. You can ask Nick to cook for you when you get off work."

"I'm sure he will." Cassie smiled.

Looking at the sweet smile on Cassie's face, Sheryl wished that she and Charles could be like Cassie and Nick. No matter what happened, they could always talk it out and settle their problems in time. "I should let you get back to work, Cassie. See you later!" Sheryl said goodbye to Cassie as she didn't want to hamper Cassie's work. Besides, Sheryl wanted to see Charles as soon as she could. When Sheryl walked into the room, she didn't expect to see Leila there.

'Doesn't she go to the Shining Company building at this time of day? Why would she be here? Shouldn't she be working at the company building now?' Sheryl thought to herself in confusion. Before Sheryl could ask any questions, Leila broke the silence. She opened her mouth and demanded, "What are you doing here?"

"That's the same question I wanted to ask you. I'm here to visit my husband. What are you doing in here?" Sheryl was never nice to Leila. She wouldn't be nice to her now, especially under such circumstances Leila was very annoyed at Sheryl's attitude. What made Sheryl think that she could look down on her? When Charles woke up, Sheryl should be the one to be kicked out of the family.

"I wonder where this attitude is coming from, Sheryl. You are the so-called wife of the Shining Company's CEO, but we all know who Charles loves. He loves me, not you. Aren't you clear about that?" Every time Leila saw Sheryl, she would say something to get on Sheryl's nerves.

Sheryl had gotten used to that over time.

She couldn't be riled up over something so small. Sheryl shook her head. "Is that how you comfort yourself? Even if I'm just nominal, people still recognize our marriage. What about you? Who are you exactly? Do you dare to tell people that you are Charles' mistress?"

Leila fell silent. Of course, she dared not to tell people about her relationship with Charles. Leila couldn't help but feel annoyed and angry whenever she saw the confidence and determination on Sheryl's face. "I am not self-comforting by saying that. When Charles and I shared a bed and our bodies that day, he wasn't thinking about you. He completely forgot about you!" Leila rolled her eyes as she brought up that night.

She knew that it would break Sheryl's heart and that she could defeat Sheryl by telling her the details; if Sheryl was still in love with Charles.

Thinking about that, Leila continued, "That night, Charles told me a lot of things. He said that he would have divorced you long ago if it wasn't for the children. Do you really think he prolonged the divorce because he still loves you? You're wrong then. Look at yourself in the mirror, Sheryl. As for Charles, you're just the mother of his children, not his real lover."

Every word Leila said tore Sheryl's heart into pieces.

Although she was convinced that Charles wouldn't say such things about her, it still hurt to hear Leila make up such stories.

Sheryl clenched her fists. Biting her lip, Sheryl glared at Leila and said, "I'm not here to argue with you."

"But I am!" Sheryl and Leila's eyes met. Clearly, Leila had gained the upper hand.

"What? Are you feeling upset now?" Leila pressed Sheryl.

Sheryl couldn't understand Leila's behavior. Leila was the one who had made a mistake. How could she act like she was the victim and be so shameless?

"Leila, don't you replace yourself to be disgusting? You make me sick!" Sheryl spat at Leila.

"I don't see how I have done anything wrong. You are the one who's sick, okay? Charles promised that he would marry me. When he wakes up, we will get married. It's just a matter of time. By then, you're the one who will feel embarrassed and ashamed. So, why don't you just stay away from our life from now on so that you can save some face?" Leila lashed out.

Sheryl just smiled coldly. She responded indifferently, saying, "I wonder who will really be the embarrassed one when Charles wakes up."