The Apple of My Eye
Chapter 726 Regretting What I Have Done

Archer clung onto Judith's arm and hurriedly told Charles, "I'm in charge of all these. My daughter has no idea about it."

When Judith had returned home from Hong Fu Restaurant, she had angrily confronted Archer and threatened him that if he didn't solve the matter immediately, she would deny him as her father.

All along, Archer had raised her to be everyone's apple of the eye. This time, he had to come down off his high horse to meet Charles. All the invitations had been sent out and cancelling the engagement party would be a big scandal for him.

Wearing a smile, he told Charles, "I made all the decisions. If you must replace someone to blame for, please just blame me alone. Judith is not aware of all these things. She has her eyes only on you. And that's why she wants to marry you. If you are really furious, I could help you get even with Anthony. But the engagement party..." He moved closer for a while and whispered, "The engagement party couldn't be canceled in any way."

"Charles..." Judith tried to say something as she went over to him. She then tried to sit between Sheryl and Charles in wanting to separate them. Charles grimaced and moved up a bit. However, Judith continued to follow him and said, "When you told me that my dad had collaborated with Anthony to oppose you, I blatantly scolded him. If we get married, we will be a family. How could he help others trouble you as a father-in-law? Don't worry, if you don't really like him, we will stop seeing him. Let's just enjoy our life. What do you think of it?"

Surprised with what she heard, Sheryl was nearly stunned.

In desperation to be with Charles, she was willing to give up her relationship with her father. She was unbelievable.

"Judith..." Archer smiled dryly and pleaded Charles sincerely, "My daughter has been spoiled by me." He then strove to show his sorry. "You can ask me everything you want. I can even give all my shares to Judith if you agree to get engaged with her. With that, both of you would be the largest shareholders of Eagle Group. No one can get your position. What do you think about it?" he added genuinely.

Then he anxiously explained to Charles to get his pardon, "I admit that I did terrible things to you. I can do everything to compromise for what I have done. But please, the engagement party... It must not be canceled. I have already sent out all the invitations." He nearly knelt in front of Charles.

"Mr. Jiang, you must have misunderstood something," Charles shook Judith's hand in disgust and said unemotionally. "The person who promised to get engaged with your daughter Is Anthony, not me. There was no promise or commitment made between Judith and me. All the things were cleared by you and I never agreed to be engaged with Judith. So whether the party is canceled or not, it has nothing to do with me at all." Charles directly refused his request.

"You..." Archer got furious and offended by his words. Remembering his conversation with Charles earlier, he didn't show a convinced attitude, nor he refused his offer. So he thought that Charles had agreed on him and happily went back to prepare for the engagement party. Now Charles didn't recognize it at all. Archer then realized that he was fooled.

"Are you tricking me?" Archer suddenly understood his evil intention. But unfortunately, his daughter had already been deeply in love with Charles. He didn't even know how his daughter could get through the agony if she learned that the engagement would be canceled.

"It's not late for you to be aware of this point," Charles said to Archer while smiling sarcastically. "Do you really think your game plan with Anthony is perfect? Now that you joined hands to get even with me, why couldn't I do the same, right?" Charles said flatly with a shrug.

"Charles Lu, you asshole!" Archer shouted as his face went red and his voice trembled. He managed to pull Charles by the collar of his shirt and tried to punch him. Yet, before he was able to make any action, Charles had already caught his hands.

Charles' cold eyes, gawking like the winter ice, nearly froze him.

Charles stared at Archer grimly and said coldly, "Go to Anthony and tell him not to play dirty behind my back again or else I wouldn't discharge you anymore."

After that, Charles set Archer's hands free with a wry smile and said, "Now you can go. I trust that you understand everything. But..." Charles pretended to advise him kindly, "You must handle it quickly, otherwise it will be too late."

"Judith! let's go." Archer was enraged, his body trembling. He knew that this time he had stood on the wrong side. But it was too late to feel regret. Now, it was more important to cancel the party immediately and give all people a solid explanation.

He was about to take Judith with him when she didn't respond even with a single reaction.

She was in utmost despair. Then she stared at Charles and asked in disbelief, "Charles, why do you think I couldn't match you? Why do treat me like this?"

"Judith, just go." Archer had no choice but to push her to leave. He looked at Judith with sadness. He knew that Charles was a deadpan towards her and his daughter couldn't get any answer from a person like him.

"No, I must figure it out." Judith couldn't accept what had happened and still tried to approach Charles. She had a strong feeling that Charles had an affair with Sheryl.

"Charles, you must explain to me clearly why you decided to break up with me? Is it because of this woman?" She pointed her finger at Sheryl and yelled at Charles out of bitterness.

Charles felt ridiculous and told her, "Miss Jiang, please wake up. I never started a relationship with you before. How could you say that I break up with you?"

Pestered by this kind of person, Charles heaved a long sigh of resignation.

"You are lying," Judith said with a sarcastic smile. "I truly felt your love to me earlier," Judith added in a confident voice.

Charles smiled ironically and said, "Miss Jiang, I just ate several meals with you before. I did so because I wanted to gain your father's and Anthony's trust. If my behavior made you misunderstand all these, then I apologize. I am sorry."

"No, no, no. That's not true." Judith stopped her ears from listening to his apology. "It's you. It must be you who seduced Charles. I'll kill you!" Judith yelled as she was nearly broke down.

Judith ran to Sheryl and grabbed her by the neck. Sheryl suddenly couldn't breathe.

Clutching Sheryl, Charles hugged her in his arms. His soft voice with an obvious concern came overhead, "Are you okay?"

"I am fine." Sheryl coughed and shook her head slightly.

Witnessing how concerned Charles was to Sheryl, Judith got more furious and began to scream and lunge at them. However, Archer was prompt enough to seize her and interrupt her action.

A clap landed on Judith's face. Archer angrily yelled at her, "Judith, don't lose your head. Wake up. That guy has never fallen in love with you. Even when you killed that woman, he would never have his eyes on you."

"But I truly love him and I can only think of him," Judith spoken with a heartbroken cry.

Now Archer had started to regret what he had done. He had heard how cruel Charles was, but he ignored these words. Now, he eventually paid double costs.

He should not have agreed with Anthony to compete with Charles earlier.