The Apple of My Eye
Chapter 674 Shut Up, Sula!

"Despite our careful and thorough investigation, Holley's origin and background remain unknown to us, Aunt Donna. And her appearance in Y City is virtually mysterious," Sula said.

"I deeply suspect that Holley has an ulterior motive," she added. Realizing Sula's words, Donna urged her, "Sula, you are supposed to win George's heart and and make your romantic relationship official. I hope you won't let me down."

"Aunt Donna, rest assured that I will do my best." Sula was determined to best Holley first before granting Donna's request to pursue a romantic relationship with George. Seeing that Sula was confident and determined, Donna felt satisfied.

"Holley, that bitch is said to be a native of Y City. Since we are here, we should try our best to unveil her pretense," Donna sneered. She felt gleeful about their plan.

A moment later, George arrived. Donna motioned him to sit and join them for dinner. His favorite dishes were on the table.

"No, thanks," George refused. Apparently, he was annoyed.

"What is the matter with you?" Donna asked. She glance at George and said nonchalantly,"Are you still worried about Holley's condition?"

"Definitely! Holley's condition is my biggest concern," replied George with a sneer. "You should be fully aware of it, Mom."

"That bitch has sown bitter dissensions between us," Donna seethed with indignation. "George, how could you be so beguiled by her that you ignore our blood relation just like that?"

"Mom, Holley has nothing to do with this. It's your attitude that's ruining our relationship. I think you are too unseemly to win my respect and regard." George sneered and continued, "As far as I know, Holley treated you with utmost courtesy just to get along with you. But you..."

George could never replace any justifications for Donna's maltreatment to Holley.

"My dear son, Holley is just misleading you so you would hate me," Donna countered vehemently. She couldn't let George just put all the blames on her.

"That's enough, Mom," George cut her off. He forced a smile and added, "Don't worry, Holley still thinks highly of you despite all the slurs you've casted on her."

Some people in the hospital reported to George that Donna had mistreated Holley.

Donna was rendered speechless, and marveled at Holley's perfect scheme against her.

"Yes, I went to the hospital," Donna admitted that she had been to the hospital to visit Holley. But it didn't stop her from decrying Holley in front of George. "I have been warning you against Holley's real intentions since the first time you dated her. But you're just turning a deaf ear on me."

George tried his best to convince Donna of Holley's overridden kindness despite her humble origins but Donna remained unmoved.

"My dear son, you are too innocent not to be beguiled by Holley," Donna sneered. "Can't you see it? She is obviously just coveting your wealth."

Donna was also trying to convince George to see the other side of Holley. "Holley's intention of being with you is to exploit your wealth and your social status, whereas other women like Sula who are worthy to be my daughter-in-law want to be with you merely because of love."

"I think everything is just based on your own judgment," George replied in a sarcastic voice. "Anyway you are very willing to forsake my happiness in exchange of the alliance that could make BM Corporation better," George added.

"I do not see any harm in doing so," Donna said coldly. "Oh well, how could I blame you for that?" George replied in a satirical tone.

"I was never a son to you. I was nothing but just a slave since birth. Even until now that I am already old enough, I still can't be free from you."

Finally, George was able to say all the things that he had been keeping in his heart for so long. "I think Dad had every reason to divorce you even to the expense of not getting any shares from the properties. Mom, it's high time you reflected on your mistakes. It's not yet too late to make things right."

PAK! Donna slapped George on the face. She couldn't contain her exasperation anymore due to George's contempt.

Donna felt that her thoughtfulness and kindness were just requited with George's disregard and disrespect.

Donna was cut to the heart at the realization that George forsook his filial piety for his obsession toward Holley.

George felt the pain of Donna's slap. But he didn't feel any fear. Instead, he challenged Donna truculently, "It seems that you are being angered by the fact!"

"You!" Donna couldn't calm down and control herself anymore. To comfort herself, she kept on repeating in her mind that everything was Holley's fault because it was her who misled and beguiled George. For Donna, Holley was an arch-criminal who could easily destroy their mother-son relationship.

"George, how could you talk to your mother just like that?" Sula tried to intervene this time. She intended to become a mediator. "Donna only wants what's best for you," she added.

Sula helped Donna to sit and poured her a glass of water to calm down. She continued to scold George, "You should still have treated your mother with regard and respect even though you don't agree to her wishes."

"Shut up, Sula!" When George noticed that Sula intended to mediate between Donna and him, he shifted the blame unto her.