The Apple of My Eye
Chapter 2004 Pretending To Be Sick

Even though the doctor knew about the incident and thought Vicky was the one to blame, he still felt helpless not knowing exactly what to do.

"Miss Ruan, it seems that everything looks fine. I can honestly say you have completely recovered."

"Shut up! You can't be serious. There's no way, doctor. I don't agree. And honestly, how could you say such a thing?" She was panicking. She absolutely didn't want to leave the hospital. Because if she did, she knew Charles would definitely leave her or even worse tell her to go away. Thus, she would try every means, and she meant every means, necessary, to stay at the hospital.

It was a stalemate. Vicky kept making a noisy fuss in the ward while the doctor just couldn't do anything to stop her. Ultimately, he asked the nurse to call Charles. "What are you doing?! You! Yes, you! Are you trying to run away like a coward after making this mistake?" Vicky brazenly yelled at the nurse when she saw she was leaving.

"Miss Ruan, I'm sorry if you are dissatisfied with us. However, if you could please remain calm, I am going to ask Mr. Charles to come. Then we can all have a civil discussion together. And then I hope we can come up with a solution you are happy with." The doctor and nurse were understandably fed up with dealing with Vicky. They absolutely wanted her gone and out of their care. Thus, they took this opportunity to make a big scene in the hope of forcing her out of their hospital.

"Fine. Then I will wait for Charles to come and defend me." Vicky glared triumphantly at the doctor, pretending to be calm and civil.

The nurse called David's number he had left for the hospital. David saw the call, and, afraid Vicky was causing trouble again, answered it immediately.

"Hello? Yes, this is David. Is everything okay? Did anything happen?" David was worried. He knew they wouldn't have called him if nothing serious had happened.

"Hi David, I'm a nurse from the hospital. I want to ask you if Mr. Lu can come to the hospital now." Although the nurse tried to speak as professionally as possible, David could hear hints of helplessness and desperation in her voice.

"What's the matter?" David looked at Charles beside him. His eyebrows were knitted together from stress.

Charles didn't know who was at the other end of the call. All he could see was David looking very serious. Thus, he guessed something very severe had happened.

The nurse heaved a sigh. She told David briefly about everything that had happened.

"Okay, I understand. Mr. Lu may be able to come. I'll talk to him, but I need you to keep her calm."

David ended the call and looked at Charles with a helpless expression.

"Okay, David, what did Vicky do now?" Charles had already guessed the call was about Vicky when he heard David say 'to keep her calm.' No one could make his assistant so embarrassed and ashamed except for her.

"As usual, she's found fault with the hospital staff for no apparent reason." Vicky had sworn at the nurse just because she entered the ward without getting her permission first. Obviously, she wanted to make a scene, so she could get Charles to come to the hospital to see her.

"Seriously, this woman has gone too far! I have managed to visit her once a day, every day. What else does she want me to do?" Charles asked exasperatedly.

Of course, Charles and David went to the hospital.

Seeing Charles, Vicky said innocently and softly, as if she was angel, "Charles, you..."

"Enough! I know everything. Vicky, just what exactly are you doing? It's just ridiculous." Charles was past his limit. He could not tolerate her anymore. With her ridiculous actions, she made him livid. Vicky hadn't expected that Charles would say that at all. In her mind, she thought he came to the hospital so frequently because he loved her. She now realized that he was just putting her off. "Charles, watch your attitude! I'm your wife. And now, as you can plainly see, I'm being bullied by them. And yet, you don't defend me, but instead, you are blaming me for everything!" Vicky retorted angrily. Tears were trickling down her cheeks without stopping.

Charles looked at Vicky indifferently. Repulsion could clearly be seen in his eyes.

"Vicky, what exactly do you want?" "If you don't want to stay at this hospital, I will replace you another one. But, honest to God, from what I can see, you are almost recovered. Especially if you now have the energy to argue and yell at the nurse. So, there you go. Good for you," Charles bluntly and ironically replied back to Vicky.

David looked at Charles in bewilderment. He was surprised and shocked at how good Charles could be at sarcastically making his point. It was the first time David saw such a side to Charles.

"What?! Charles, how could you say that? I'm not fully recovered at all! Honestly, why do you all want me to leave the hospital in such a state as I am in? You are all bullying me!" Vicky burst into tears. She looked so miserable. Yet, at this point, no one felt sorry for her. Rather it was the opposite. They still wanted her gone.

Charles didn't say anything. Rather he just stared emotionlessly at Vicky.

Angered by Charles' apathetic reaction to her pain, Vicky pulled the infusion needle out of her hand and put it against her neck, saying, "I'd rather be dead than not be trusted by you!"

"Stop, Vicky!" Charles yelled, unable to believe the scene happening in front of him. Charles really didn't expect Vicky to pull the same stunt again.

Seeing the worried look on Charles' face, Vicky stopped hurting herself. She started sobbing and explained, "Charles, I really am not feeling well."

"Okay. I'll let the doctor examine your body again. But you have to stop behaving like this," Charles said.

Vicky nodded her head. Charles then gestured for the doctor to step forward.

The doctor did and tranquilized Vicky, given the fact that she was in such an unstable state.

Charles went out of the ward with the doctor once Vicky fell asleep.

"Doctor, so tell me truthfully, how's her condition?" Charles earnestly asked the doctor.

"Mr. Lu, I'll be honest. We have examined her thoroughly. She's physically healthy, but she's seriously ill mentally. We are not the best and most proficient hospital in psychiatry. Of course, we have tried our best with her, but honestly, that's all we can do. We apologize," the doctor uncomfortably but resolutely stated while looking at Charles. He did not want to be in charge of or take any responsibility for the care of that wild girl.

Upon hearing that, Charles didn't have the heart to pressure the doctor anymore.

"Okay, I understand, Doctor. Thank you," Charles politely thanked him.

After walking out of the hospital, they got back into the car. Charles silently pondered for a while. He turned to David and said, "Arrange for some men to keep an eye on Vicky. Replace the nurses with our people and do everything she asks."

"Mr. Lu, truthfully, I don't think that's a good idea,"

David replied. He thought it would only fuel Vicky's provocation. For him, she had already gone too far.

"Then, David, do you have a better solution?" Charles looked to David a little annoyed, asking him even though he already knew David's response.

David quickly shut his mouth and did as Charles asked.

It was late in the afternoon after everything had settled down when Charles went to the company to handle some work.

Melissa had stayed home for the entire morning. After lunch, she felt restless and couldn't stand being at home and doing nothing. Being angry with Jackson and Charles, she had to get rid of her anger. So she snatched her bag and was on her way.

"Madam, where are you going?" asked Nancy. When Nancy saw Melissa leaving, she hastily followed behind.

"Okay, okay, I know. I'm not going to see Sheryl. I just want to play cards with my friends. That's all," Melissa told Nancy while looking at her impatiently.

Noticing Melissa's impatience, Nancy dared not to say anymore. She nodded her head in compliance, and feeling embarrassed, watched Melissa leave the Dream Garden.

However, Melissa was actually worried about what Sheryl thought of her.

Charles complained about her so much after he knew that she beat Jackson. Thus, she was afraid Sheryl would have a worse impression of her if she knew about it too. Melissa became stressed about this idea. It haunted her. So, to end this torment, she was going to replace Sheryl just to see how she would react.