The Apple of My Eye
Chapter 768 Flattering

Sue's mood improved as soon as she pictured her future with Anthony.

She knew very well that Laura didn't like her. She realized that if her vision of a future with Anthony were to become a reality, she had to get Laura out of her way first.

She didn't want a repeat of Sheryl's sorry story, who had to break apart from Anthony due to Laura's vicious and unnecessary interference.

With these thoughts playing in her mind, Sue went into action. She went to the mall and bought many gifts of perfume, wine and tonics for Laura. Loaded with multiple gift bags and packets, she went to Anthony's house.

She rang the bell and waited on the doorstep. Soon Laura opened the door. Her face turned dark the moment she saw Sue. She asked nastily, "Why are you here? Anthony is not at home. Go away." "Aunt Laura, nice to meet you. I have come to visit you, not Anthony," Sue replied with a big grin. "Last time I did not get the chance to introduce myself properly to you. My name is Sue Wang and I am a good friend of Anthony."

Laura was in a really bad mood. She was in no mood to be cordial with Sue. Raising her eyebrows, she replied impatiently, "Okay, I see. You are Sue. Is there anything else? Excuse me, I am busy."

Noticing that Laura was about to shut the door on her face, Sue stopped her in a rush. "Aunt Laura, I am here to meet you only. Can I have a small talk with you?"

"To meet me?" Laura replied with a sneer, "I know exactly why you are here.

You like Anthony, right? As I am his mother, you are here to convince me to give my way!"

Laura pointed out her true agenda right to her face. Sue was highly embarrassed at this blunt and rude manner of talking. However, she steered herself and said sweetly to Laura, "Aunt Laura, it is because of your upbringing that Anthony has become such a great person. It is not surprising that all we girls fall for him."

"Of course, I know that I have brought up my handsome son extremely well," Laura preened in delight.

"Aunt Laura, I have bought you some presents. There are some nice shops on my way here and I could not resist shopping for you. Please accept them and let me know if you like them or not. You see, I don't know your tastes still. If you continue to live in Y City in the future, I can take you shopping at all the good stores. I know all the shops where they sell the latest products at bargain prices," Sue continued in a flattering manner.

Laura glanced at her. Even though she really liked that Sue had the manners to bring many gifts, her feelings for Sue remained unchanged.

She put down the things she was holding and said, "Okay, thank you. You can leave now. I will look at your gifts when I have time and then let you know."

As she again attempted to shut Sue out and close the door, Sue said, "Aunt Laura, wait a second. There is a new restaurant which has opened just recently. I have heard that it is really nice. Will you join me fo lunch? We can try the new restaurant. It will be so much fun. Please come with me. Please say yes."

"Hmm..." Laura knitted her eyebrows and thought about it. Unable to resist Sue's repetitive invitations, she agreed finally.

'My husband and my son are busy with their own lives everyday. For once, I am also entitled to enjoy myself instead of staying alone at home. Going out for lunch with Sue seems like a good idea. Though Sue is definitely not of Anthony's caliber, there is no harm to just get to know her. When compared to Sheryl who has been so cold and condescending, Sue is way better in this sense.

Plus, Anthony likes her and if her family background is decent, I would have no reason to disagree, ' Laura thought to herself.

Sue was excited that Laura had agreed to spend some time with her. She immediately called the restaurant and booked a table for them. On reaching there, they walked in directly and were soon seated comfortably. Looking at all the people who had to wait for a table, Laura felt a sense of superiority. Suddenly, Sue also started to seem much more likable.

Sue handed the menu to Laura and then explained to her the dishes and all the new names on the menu. With some help from Sue, Laura managed to order the dishes of her choice.

Sue was smart enough to know that Laura held the controlling power in the family. She knew that Laura's approval was necessary if she wanted to marry Anthony.

She was determined to get into Laura's good books no matter how much of an effort it took for that.

She beamed at Laura and said, "Aunt Laura, this restaurant has got excellent reviews for its different cuisines. You must sample as many dishes as you can. Please enjoy yourself and freely order as much as you want."

"Thank you, I will do that." Laura nodded in a condescending manner. To her, this was her due and exactly what Sue should be doing. After she was done with her order, Sue added several more popular dishes. Laura was becoming fonder of Sue with every passing minute.

Taking a sip of water, she finally asked, "Your name is Sue Wang, right?"

"Yes, Aunt Laura." Sue continued with a big smile, "You can call me Sue."

"Sue." Laura pronounced the name, as if testing its feel on her lips, and commented, "It is a very nice name."

Sue had kept a low profile throughout. She took care of Laura even after the waitress finished serving reasonable portions on their plates. She kept forcing second and third helpings on Laura's plate. Seeing that Laura had eaten a lot, she then proceeded to ask, "Aunt Laura, how is the food here? Is the food to your taste?"

"Not bad," Laura grudgingly said. Noticing that Sue hadn't even moved her chopsticks, she said, "Stop taking so much care of me and eat your own meal. You haven't even started eating."

"Oh, I will. I just wanted to ensure that you enjoy yourself." Having heard the warmth and care in Laura's words, Sue was content that she had managed to impress Laura a little at least.

After sometime, Laura finished her meal and elegantly wiped her mouth. She burped delicately and looked well satiated. Sue put down her chopsticks as well and asked, "Aunt Laura, are you done?" "Yes, I am. I am so full that I cannot eat another bite." Laura glanced at Sue and asked, "I did not get a chance to ask you about your hometown. Which place are you from?"

"I am..." A trace of embarrassment flashed on Sue's face. She came from a very small place and was from a extremely humble background. Scared that this would put her in a disadvantageous situation, Sue decided to lie.

"I am from Y City." Sue forced a smile and continued, "My parents died in a car accident when I was very young. I am alone with no family. I have worked overseas in the past few years. I have earned enough to sustain myself and have even saved some money though I did not make a fortune."

Sue wanted to hint to Laura that she was not chasing Anthony for his money.

"Really?" Laura looked at Sue skeptically and replied, "You must have suffered a lot. Surviving on your own and earning a living to become who you are today, things must have been really hard for you." Sue put a big grin on her face. "It is all in the past. I don't dwell on it but have moved on."

Laura glanced at Sue once again. With no family to support her, Sue was in no way comparable to Sheryl in terms of family background. However, she was not an unwed mother like Sheryl and did not have a child to look after at least.

Nevertheless, she was still not keen that a girl like this become part of her family.

"Sue, I understand why you wanted to see me today." Laura said, "But you know, I am very strict and particular about my future daughter-in-law. My standards are very high and I will not accept just any girl on the street for my son."

"I fully understand, Aunt Laura." Sue smiled. She was well prepared for Laura's resistance. Therefore, she was in no hurry and continued to butter Laura up, "Anthony is the most fantastic and outstanding person I have ever seen. If I were his mother, I would also take my time to take a decision about his future bride. I know that as his mother, you only want the best for him."