The Apple of My Eye
Chapter 990 Death Anniversary

George stared blankly at Holley for a moment. He hadn't expected that she would blow up like that in front of his mother. He grabbed her arm and said, "Holley, that's enough! She's my mother. How could you speak to her like that?"

"Oh? Are you blaming me now?" Holley sneered. "I've told you already that I hate it when people intervene in my business. I don't need anybody telling me what to do. And that includes your mother. And rest assured that it's not going to go so easily if she pisses me off again."

Donna finally spoke, "So, are you saying that I'm not qualified to manage my own company?"

Holley looked at her and said very clearly, "Yes."

From her expression, George knew that Donna was incredibly angry.

He tried to talk to her, "Mom, don't be mad. Holley didn't mean that."

"Shut up!" Donna glowered at him. "Mind your own damned business."

George didn't want to anger his mother any further, but he had to protect Holley. "Mom, look, Holley is in charge of her department. Could you at least consult with her before taking decisions instead of commanding her?"

Donna threw a nasty glance at him and thought, 'Is this really my son?

As they say, grown girls can't be kept at home. But it's my son who's against me now. I have to think of a way to get my boy back. I can fire her. Everything's going to be okay if she leaves the company for good.'

She scowled at Holley, "With all due respect, Miss Ye, I have to say that you're not suitable for a job at my company.

I'm not tolerant enough to have someone who would disobey me deliberately on my payroll. You may go to the HR to collect your documents and your pay. I'll inform them to allocate extra three months' salary as compensation. This termination is very much under the norms of the labor law. Is everything clear, Miss Ye?"

George was alarmed by his mother's quick verdict. He said, "Mom, you can't do this to Holley! She didn't do anything wrong and she didn't mean to go against you. Why do you have to fire her?"

Donna bellowed, "Enough! She dared to speak to me as if she owns this company. It's because you've spoiled her. It was your job to keep her in check."

George wanted to defend Holley, but he was afraid that Donna might divulge about the incident that had happened the day before, so he reluctantly fell silent.

Holley stared at the mother-son duo in stunned silence. She had spoken boldly against Donna because she thought that George would support her.

She wasn't afraid because she figured that George would help her no matter what, but looking at him now, she wasn't so sure anymore. George truly wanted to help, but he couldn't disobey his mother. Donna turned to Holley and said coldly, "You may leave now." And soon after she dismissed Holley, she had someone else take her place.

It seemed like Donna had laid out all her plans in advance. It was like she knew how this meeting would play out.

Holley froze at the unexpected turn of events.

George pulled her away from his mother. "Holley, would you walk out with me?"

And Holley followed him outside. When they were out in the corridor, George gritted his teeth in frustration and asked, "What's gotten into you? Why did you have to go against her in front of all those people? She's the president of the company! Even I don't disobey her. Why were you so impulsive?"

Holley jerked her head towards him. "Impulsive? I was being impulsive?! I am the one who got fired, and it's me that everyone is laughing at. You just stood there and watched her humiliate me in front of them! I'm starting to wonder if you are really a man! You couldn't stop your mother from firing me, but you turn around and blame me for going against her. What's gotten into you?!"

Holley raised her hand to show him the ring on her finger. "Do you still remember what you said when you put the ring on my finger yesterday? It's only been a few hours and yet, you have already forgotten your promises."

George looked at her helplessly and said, "I haven't forgotten. Holley..." He paused and sighed before continuing, "I know that you're mad at me, but what do you expect me to do? Do you want me to fight her and run away with you? Come on, she is my mother and the president of our company. We can't abandon our company now, can we? You know how much we have invested in this. I don't think it was sensible to speak to my mother like that. You should have been more careful with your words."

Holley was now sure that George was blaming her entirely.

She smiled coldly and said, "I was a fool to say yes to your proposal yesterday. How foolish I was to believe that you would protect me from all this! I must have been blind to think that."

Holley turned around to leave. George rushed towards her and grabbed her arm. He pleaded, "Holley, wait! Believe me! I told you that I'll love you forever. Won't you just give me another chance?"

Holley shook him hand off violently and yelled, "Don't touch me! I don't want to see you anymore!" And then she walked away without any hesitation.

George shouted from behind her, "Where are you going?" Holley replied coldly without turning back, "That's none of your business."

And she walked out the door of the company, leaving George behind.

Holley was so disappointed and disheartened that she went straight to the cemetery. It was Wendy's death anniversary that day. She was the only one whom Holley could trust and talk to. She had a lot of things to tell her. She was about to walk towards Wendy's grave when a man grabbed her hand and took her aside.

Holley was terrified. She turned around to see who it was and she couldn't believe her eyes when she saw his face.

She hadn't seen him since she had gone abroad three years ago, but he always haunted her in her dreams. Every time she woke up from the nightmare, she was drenched in cold sweat.

Holley stammered incoherently, "You... What are you doing here? How is this possible?"

Ferry looked at her shocked face. He gently touched her cheek and asked in a low voice, "Why do you wanna know? Did you miss me?

Wow, look at you. You're so different now. What did those Koreans do with your face? How did they make you so pretty, huh?"

Holley stood up trembling and asked, "What do you want?" She didn't want to go through those nightmares once again.

Ferry felt excitement soar through him when he saw her frightened eyes. He said, "Don't worry. You're useful to me now. I won't hurt you." He pointed towards Wendy's grave and said, "Look who's here." Holley looked in the direction he pointed and saw someone standing in front of Wendy's tombstone. It was Sheryl.