The Apple of My Eye
Chapter 250 Stay Away From Her

"Let's go." Edward sighed as he moved forward and took Rachel by her hand. They were just about to leave when they heard Chris shout from behind them.

"Wait a moment." Chris was waiting for quite a while for Sam, but he didn't show up in the end. As she was worried about him, Chris came out of the room to see what was holding him up. But unexpectedly, she saw Edward and Rachel as they were leaving.

In fact, she hesitated and considered whether it was a good idea to call Edward back or not. But within a moment of reflection she knew she should do so, especially because what Autumn said in the morning seemed to have given her abundance of hope and courage. Autumn was right. No matter what had happened, she should give Edward a chance to give a clear explanation so that she could make a balanced decision for everyone.

"Chris ......" As soon as Edward turned around and saw Chris, his eye turned red as they filled with tears. Chris also felt hurt to see Edward like that, but she still maintained a cold expression towards them as she said, "I'd like to have a word with you."

"That's it." Rachel gave a brittle smile. She said to Chris before she could say anything more, "I made it abundantly clear earlier when we spoke that in the near future you will live with us. Keeping that in mind, I think you better clear the air so as to avoid unnecessary trouble in the future."

"OK, I promise you. But what do you want to talk about with me anyway?" Edward looked at Chris with happiness. For Edward, just the fact that Chris was willing to chat with him really made his day.

"Why don't we replace some other place to have this chat? That way Gary won't be bothered." Rachel didn't dare to go into the room, as she feared that Gary would most likely bring up the events of what exactly happened yesterday. So Rachel suggested that they take the conversation outside. Edward turned his head and asked for Chris's advice. But Chris shook her head in disapproval and said, "Let's just talk at home. Anyway, I have only a few words to say so it shouldn't take much of your time."

Chris turned around to lead them inside, and Edward followed her. On seeing Edward coming in, Gary grunted with anger said to him, "What are you coming back for now?" "Big brother, I......"

"Gary had helped in raising his daughter for so many years. Edward felt guilty about this, so when he stood in front of Gary, not knowing what to do, his head lowered in embarrassment. Upon seeing Rachel walk in behind Edward, Gary became more angry, "I don't want to say anything to you. Since you are still going to marry her, just go ahead and do whatever the hell you like. But I must inform you that you shouldn't expect me to show up at your wedding. From now on, you don't have any relation with me!"

Gary had made up his mind. He was old enough to let go of everything. Now who he only cared about was Charles and Chris. As long as they lived a good life, he could not care enough to get involved in anything else.

"Grandpa, don't get angry." Chris poured a cup of water for her grandpa, and then said, "Grandpa, how about going inside and take some rest? I will... I will have a quick chat with him."

Upon hearing what Chris said, Gary was taken aback. It seemed that the girl, who stood before him, had suddenly matured into a woman. Gary nodded his head slowly, and said, "Please do what you think is fit. You have my complete support, child."

"Thank you, grandpa." After sending Gary to his room, Chris came back to Edward and said, "Let's talk in the study."

"OK." Edward nodded his head. But Chris frowned as she noticed that Rachel too wanted to join in their private conversation, so Chris blatantly said to her, "Miss Bai, you are not married to Edward yet. My conversations concerns him rather than you. I don't want a stranger to be privy to our talk."

"What do you mean? How can I be a stranger?" Rachel asked with anger. She gripped Edward's hands firmly and said, "Edward, now you see how bad the situation is? She says that I am a stranger. I......" "Don't pay heed to it. She doesn't mean it." Edward patted Rachel's hands, and comforted her, "I am just going to have a quick chat with her. You wait outside for me please, won't you?"

"But......" Rachel didn't respond. She feared that it might be unfavorable if Edward and Chris talked without her.

But Edward didn't give her the chance to even respond. He said, "Well, just wait outside."

Sam was standing beside Chris. On seeing her going upstairs, he said in a low tone, "I'm waiting you here. Call me if anything unexpected happens."

"OK. Thank you." Chris looked at him with grateful eyes as she went upstairs.

Only Sam and Rachel were left in the living room. Rachel kept glancing in the study's direction, feeling anxious.

"You are curious about what they are talking, aren't you?" Sam poured himself a cup of tea, as he addressed Rachel who sat across him, "You are scared that Chris will expose what you have done before, which may stop your brilliant plan of making a fortune. Am I right?"

"Don't talk nonsense here." Rachel forced herself to calm down. As she composed herself she said to Sam, "Edward and I love each other, and he knows my sincerity better than anyone else. Unlike you, you got close to Chris only because you are in love with her? Or, you actually mean to approach Autumn Ye by using Chris?"

A cold smile drew on Sam's face, as he grew reluctant to bicker with Rachel. And Rachel was also preoccupied with other matters, so too she was unwilling to argue with Sam.

"Chris, I..." As soon as they entered the study, Edward was excited to hold Chris's hands and prepared to say something, but Chris quickly interrupted him in his tracks. Chris pulled her hands back coldly, and said to Edward, "Well, sit down please."

Edward looked at his empty hands, and pulled together a broken smile, "I know you hate me, but...... I have been unaware of our blood tie all these years. Please do not blame me."

"My grandpa has told me the entire history, so there is no need for you to repeat it. The reason why I called you upstairs today is because I wanted to ask you if you are really going to marry Rachel?" Edward was surprised this was the last thing he thought Chris would ask him about. He went blank and it took him a few moments to return to the conversation. As he looked at Chris again, he felt a little awkward, "Why do you ask me about this?"

"Now that you are my father, can't I even ask you whether I am going to have a stepmother?" Chris asked with a grim smile.

"I..." Edward looked at Chris with embarrassment. He then responded, "Chris, Rachel is in fact not as vicious as you think she is. After learning that you are my daughter, she didn't detest me but said she would help me take care of you and help us make a family. She is a good woman. There must be some misunderstanding between you two, I think. It would be nice if you two could clear it all up and give this a fresh start."

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Edward's immediate explanation for Rachel, which felt like a defense, made Chris felt disgusted. She responded by asking, "So you are bound to get married to her?"

." Edward was embarrassed to meet her eyes, "Chris, you know, I am not young anymore. I have always misunderstood your mom and judged her as wrong since she left me. Bearing that in mind, I have been single for all these years. Now all I want is to marry this woman I love and to live a peaceful life with my wife and daughter. You can rest assured that she will be kind to you, Chris. I promise."

"I will not come to live with you." Chris retorted to Edward at once. Chris looked at Edward with a poker face and said, "Edward, I admit that I will be unable to change the fact that you are my father, but..." I have been brought up and taken care of by my grandpa since my birth. As far as I am concerned, they are my family, and not you. For me, you are just a stranger coming out of nowhere and the blood tie doesn't change anything."

"And as far as I am concerned, Rachel is not the woman you think she is. I don't want you to be cheated by her in the future. With that said, I suggest you stay away from her, or rather, break up with her. If you do so, I will consider visiting you often." What Chris said had obviously indicated her attitude and intention. As long as Edward would change his mind and refused to marry Rachel, the relation between Chris and Edward would get better.