The Apple of My Eye
Chapter 916 Coral's Help

Coral went into the bathroom and took a shower. However, the mild water didn't make her feel comfortable and relaxed at all. She could feel that something wasn't right but couldn't figure out what exactly was going on. She was worried about what might happen to Sheryl. Sheryl might face a really bad consequence soon and she just couldn't help growing more and more unsettled about it. She couldn't even stop herself from thinking about it over and over. After a long while of consideration, she finally made up her mind that she should do something to help Sheryl. Otherwise, she might not get away with it herself if something terrible happened to Sheryl.

Coral had always been envious that Sheryl could easily get everything she dreamed of without making any efforts. However, she never resigned herself to that fact. Instead, she recognized Sheryl as her target the one she had to defeat.

Thus, Sheryl's existence had been the reason for Coral to strive for excellence. She even unconsciously regarded that sort of jealousy as her motivator to work hard.

However, she got to realize how eager she was to fulfill her goal and that she started doing things by hook or by crook. She also thought that she shouldn't be taking any advantage of anyone simply out of envy. She couldn't sacrifice Sheryl's integrity to fulfill her ego. After all, a girl's reputation meant a lot!

Thinking of this, Coral couldn't wait to jump out from the bathtub, got herself prepared and then headed to where Sheryl was kept.

It was late at night. Sheryl and Susan were kept in the same room and there were two tough men in black standing outside. Although Sheryl and Susan were told that the two men were arranged to protect them, they both knew deep inside that they were actually kept under house arrest.

With a stern look, Coral arrived before the two security guys. Considering that the men knew who she was, she planned not to ask for their permission. She attempted to be composed and straightly enter. However, when she was approaching the door, two stout arms just stretched out from both sides before her and prevented her from taking a step forward. "You are not allowed to get in. What are you doing at this late hour?"

one of the two men in black asked her in a suspicious tone.

Coral got a little scared. She took a step back and almost lost her balance. The man's biting looks clearly made her feel nervous. "I..." she stammered, at a loss for words. She couldn't replace a way to explain herself. All she had thought of was to come over to Sheryl and try to give her a hand if necessary. She'd never expected that there would be two tough guys waiting outside the room. Now she really was in trouble.

"If you don't have access into the room, please leave now. This is not where you are supposed to come," the other men said flatly.

"I am here for Sheryl. I need to talk to her." Coral managed to calm herself down and continued to reply in a solemn tone, "Miss Ye knows this."

The two looked at each other and hesitated for a while. Just a few seconds after, they finally made up their mind. They looked at Coral again, changed their tone and claimed in a fairly polite way, "All right, please don't stay too long."

Coral silently thanked all the gods for her quick wits. It was really risky to claim something like that in this sort of scenario. It was evident that the two guards' doubt quickly melted away at Holley's name. Thus, Coral was allowed to enter Sheryl's room very easily.

Inside the room, Susan kept pacing out due to concern. Her panic was almost driving her out of her mind. She couldn't help repeating the very same question inside her head. In the end, she turned to Sheryl, who was trapped in the same room with her and asked, "Sher, we are stuck in this room and unable to call someone to give us a hand. What should we do now?"

She continued to act anxiously. She was at a complete loss while walking in the room back and forth.

"How did Miss Ye change into a totally different person? It is hard to compare who she is now to the way she used to act before." Susan just kept moving. There were some times when she paused to complain It was her way to vent her stress and tension out.

"Can you stop it? You keep pacing back and forth and I can't stand it anymore. What you're doing is making me nervous too." Sheryl felt helpless and addressed Susan in an impatient tone, "Can't you just sit down and keep silent for a little while?"

"How do you think I can settle down?" Susan doubted humorlessly and continued, "Don't you understand what kind of situation we are in? There are two tough guys in black out there! What do you think they are standing outside for? They are sent by Miss Ye to keep an eye on us. We are being kept under house arrest. If we just sit here doing nothing, we will be doomed to..."

Susan couldn't understand how Sheryl stayed so composed. Trying to get Sheryl to know what sort of case they were in, she suddenly stopped and approached Sheryl. She looked at Sheryl and was wondering whether Sheryl could come up with an idea. Thus, she asked her hopefully, "Sher, you must have something in your mind. Tell me, what should we do right now?"

Seeing Sheryl was still quiet, Susan added, "Don't be hesitant. Say what's in your mind. I will agree with it."

"How can I come up with something when you are so noisy? My mind is in a complete mess right now." Sheryl felt really mad at Susan.

What Sheryl had just said made Susan's anxiety even worse. She felt so disappointed. She said in despair, "You mean... you also have no idea what to do?".

"I have no idea." Sheryl was still calm and she replied in no hurry. She wasn't worried much about what Holley was going to do with her at all as she knew that she could just get away from it. The only problem that she was caring about was how to cool Susan's head down. Only in that way, she could focus on thinking.

Sheryl's answer almost drove Susan crazy. She was overly panicking again. It took her a few seconds to collect herself and then she made a bold choice. She said, "Let's plan how to escape from here." She then looked at the door of the room and added, "It is impossible for us to run through the door. Sher, we can escape through the window. If we choose to run away and succeed, there will be nothing Miss Ye can do about that."

"Have you lost your mind? We are on the sixteenth floor. Is it even possible for us to stay alive after we jump out of that?" "What else can we do then?"

Susan's voice trembled. It was easy to tell that she was already on the verge of crying. She continued, "Sher, we can't wait until we are taken to the dinner party, can we?"

"Take it easy! Trust me, we will replace a way. I just need time to think." Sheryl still kept calm.

When Susan was almost losing the last strands of her hope, a sound of door opening reached her ear. Suddenly, Coral showed up before them. Susan became alarmed and jumped to her feet immediately. Her reaction was just like a hedgehog with all its pricks unfolding on its body. Susan quickly moved to stand between Coral and Sheryl. She then turned to the newcomer angrily and hissed, "Stop approaching! Don't get closer. What do you plan to do?"

Coral just ignored Susan and turned to look at Sheryl. She said in a very low voice, "Sheryl, we don't have much time. Let's cut the long story short. Holley had this activity to set you up. She said that a rich boss fancies you. Thus, she arranged this activity for the boss and you to meet. Everyone else is just here to confuse you and make you feel that all this is real. She doesn't want you to have doubts. You have to replace a way to get out of here at once."

"What?!" What Coral had just said made Susan's jaw dropped in an instant. Shock was all over her face when she glared at Coral again and questioned, "How could that be possible?"

Sheryl was too astounded to speak. She had never expected that this activity was to be against her from the beginning. All she could do at the moment was to gaze speechlessly at Coral with furrowed eyebrows.

"Sheryl, what should we do now? We have to do something. You have to try your best to leave right now," Susan said as she quickly grabbed Sheryl by the arm tightly.

However, Sheryl just remained gazing at Coral calmly as if she was assessing things. Then she finally questioned, "What do you mean? Why did you even take the risk just to tell me that?"

"Does it matter to you?" replied Coral immediately. "The real matter right now is the fact that you are in a terrible situation. I know that you both don't have cell phones in your hands. You can't even call anyone for help. There's almost no way for you to get out of here. However, I can give you a hand to get out. I will help you contact anyone that you like."

"Why are you helping me?" Sheryl doubted.

"Is it very important for you to know why?" asked Coral in an impatient tone. She was already frowning when she opened her mouth again. "I told you that we are running out of time. You'd better hurry up before Holly replaces out that I am here."

"But why should I trust you?" Sheryl insisted on questioning Coral regardless of the woman's reaction. She continued, "How can I be sure that this is not another trap you and Holley set for me?"

"Can you..." Coral felt really at a loss for words. However, she could understand it, since she and Sheryl never really got along very well. She possibly might be reacting the same way if she were the one in Sheryl's shoes.

Thus, she gave Sheryl a wry smile and said, "Trust me, please. I won't play tricks on you at this time."

Sheryl kept silent while staring at her with a flat expression. That made Coral feel helpless since her real intention was just to show kindness to Sheryl. She briefly confessed, "I understand that you don't believe me. Nevertheless, Let me tell you why I choose to help you. It's simple. I don't want to be the next victim like you!"

Coral adjusted herself and gathered her thoughts. Then she continued, "To be honest, I thought she wouldn't have the nerve to put her hands on you because Mr. Lu wouldn't let her get away with that. But I was wrong. And then I got worried that she might treat me in the same way one day."

Coral paused and looked Sheryl enviously; then she mockingly smiled. "I'm not as lucky as you are. I have no one to turn to for help and have no powerful man to back me up. It would be much easier for Holley to do something crafty to me as long as she wants. So... the reason that I choose to give you a hand is not only for your good. More importantly, I do it for myself. I don't want to be her next target."

Sheryl was convinced since she believed that Coral spoke her mind at this moment. Although only Sheryl was Holley's target this time, this didn't mean that Holley would not do the same thing to others some day. Coral didn't want to be the next Sheryl.

"Does explaining things that way make you understand it better? Now, can you tell me if there is anything that I can help you with?" As Coral couldn't waste more time, she was eager to hear Sheryl's reply.