The Apple of My Eye
Chapter 785 Charles Reconciled With Andy

"Mr. Lu, don't mention it," the gang leader replied in a calm voice. He added, "Hugo said you'll be his friend from now on. He will do you a favor as long as you need help. So we are all at your service." "Please express my gratitude to Hugo when you go back," Charles bowed down sincerely as he replied. Then he instructed them, "You guys also know the woman inside the warehouse. I think you all know what kind of person she is. I don't have anything else to say. I just want her to suffer. I will take the responsibility even if she dies here. Do you understand?"

"Yes, we understand," the gang members answered in unison.

"Charles." Andy raised his brows after hearing Charles' instruction. He held Charles' arm tightly and spoke in a worried voice, "Just calm down. It is illegal to treat her like this..."

"Are you kidding me? Are you preaching now?" Charles interrupted him impatiently. Then he continued with a sarcastic smile, "You should know that I haven't dealt with you yet. What right do you have to say that to my face?"

A tinge of embarrassment flashed on Andy's face. He knew that Charles was enraged by what he had done. And he understood that he couldn't be forgiven so easily. But what he just said was truly for Charles' sake.

The current society was being strictly governed by laws. If Hugo's men killed Leila, Charles would only be safe if the murder wasn't discovered. Otherwise, he would go to jail.

Andy creased his brows and got lost in his thoughts.

Although Hugo looked like a straightforward man, it was not easy to fathom a person especially a gang leader. If Charles really ordered the others to torture Leila, he would also be tripped up by Hugo.

He glanced at Charles and reinforced his determination to discourage him once again. Even if Charles disliked what he would say, he had to say it. "I just want to remind you that Leila's death is advantageous to Ferry. If Leila died, just a few people would know what Ferry has done. But if Leila remained alive and kept by us, then... Ferry would be worried and nervous, right?"

He stopped to gather his thoughts before he continued, "With that scenario, Ferry must continue doubting whether Leila had betrayed him or not. Please, think twice. Ferry has carefully covered his traces. We can't replace him at all and thus we couldn't deal with him. But if he knows that Leila is in our hands, would he make a desperate attempt to come back and rescue Leila? Once he comes back, I promise you, I will not give him the chance to approach and harm Sheryl, at all. I will catch him and bring him to your disposal."

After hearing Andy's dissuasion, Charles gazed at him and began to calm down. Although he was disappointed with Andy at that time, it couldn't be denied that his words were reasonable.

Charles was not an unreasonable kind of person. He thought carefully about Andy's suggestion before he opened his mouth, "So... what do you think I should do?"

Andy lowered his voice and whispered to Charles' ear, "I must take your side if you just want to get even with Leila for Sheryl. But you shouldn't cross your limits. Do you understand?" He added in a soft voice, "I know so many gang leaders. I know better than anyone else what kind of person they are. When you try to use them, you will replace yourself as the loser in the end."

He gazed at Charles and continued, "I understand you still haven't forgiven me but whatever I have done, my words and actions now are all sincere. Please trust me."

Hearing Andy's words, Charles realized that his decision was so impulsive. He lowered his voice as he spoke, "So what do you think we should do now?"

"As far as I'm concerned, you can ask them to properly punish Leila. It's normal that we teach her a lesson. But we shouldn't cross the line. After we take it out on Leila, we can send her to the police. That will worry Ferry." Just when Andy completed his words, Charles raised his brows and asked, "Are you kidding me? Yvonne was taken away by Ferry from that police station before. Now you want to put Leila into the same prison? Then, Ferry will seize an opportunity to help Leila escape easily just like how he helped Yvonne."

"Don't worry," Andy stared at Charles and replied in an assuring voice. He tried to pacify Charles, "This time, whether Ferry would help Leila or not, we will win the game."

"What do you mean by that?" Charles asked with raised brows. He didn't know what was going on in Andy's mind.

Andy looked at Charles and whispered, "Since Yvonne escaped easily, the police has tightened their security procedures. They are more cautious now so it won't be easy to take Leila away from the prison." Andy paused for a while before he continued, "Even if Ferry has somebody to rescue Leila, I have already arranged my man in the prison. That person will immediately contact me when something comes up. And then we can follow the clues and replace Ferry's whereabouts. What do you think of it?"

Charles hesitated with creased brows before he asked Andy doubtfully, "Could you assure that... we can catch Ferry by doing that?"

"Take it easy. I promise you we can," Andy answered in a confident voice. He put on an ironic smile and added, "If I were that incompetent and couldn't even handle such an easy job, Abby would truly divorce me."

Charles hesitated for a long time and finally accepted Andy's suggestion. "Fine, I'll trust you this time. You know what will happen to you if you screw this up?"

Then Charles instructed Hugo's men. Whatever they would do to punish Leila, they must spare her life and then throw her in front of the police station. Once done, Charles would send the payment to Hugo to show his gratitude.

Hearing the generous remuneration they would get, the gangsters all agreed excitedly.

Charles was about to leave when Andy rushed and caught up with him. Then he offered sincerely, "How about... having a drink together?"

Charles glanced at his watch. It was already three in the morning. Even if he went home now, he knew he wouldn't fall asleep. Why not go and have a drink to relieve his stress? So he nodded his head slightly in acceptance of Andy's invitation.

Then they headed toward a bar and ordered two bottles of wines.

Actually, Charles and Andy had gotten along with each other well three years ago. But because of what had happened to Sheryl, their friendship had been tainted.

But it was easier for men to reconcile by drinking together.

Andy intentionally acknowledged the terrible things he had done. After all, they were a family. He had to apologize for what he had done sooner or later. Besides, it couldn't be denied that it was indeed his fault. So Andy opened his mouth in a remorseful voice, "Charles, that matter three years ago was... was my fault." Andy poured a glass of wine for Charles and continued, "I also didn't know why I was so insane that I did such a terrible thing. If it hadn't been for Abby who kept on scolding me about it, I wouldn't have realized how terrible was the thing that I had done. I'll be too ashamed to face you now."

"Actually, if I had been in your place, I might have done the same," Charles replied in a calm voice. Although Charles was still angry inside, he understood Andy's situation. He would maybe do the same thing if it had been his son whose life was in a brink of death.