The Apple of My Eye
Chapter 997 The Story

Looking at Sheryl's very determined expression, Donna frowned slightly, but finally she decided that she would believe her.

Sheryl took a drink of water and then said, "Actually, my name is not Sheryl Xia. My name is Autumn Zhao. And even three years ago, my name was Autumn Ye.

I have a half-sister called Yvonne Gu. She is the apple of my mother's and Uncle Simon's eye. When I was a child, I envied her very much. She could have all the delicious food and all the beautiful clothes she wanted, and whatever she did, my mother found no fault with her and never scolded her, even a bit." Despite the fact that she thought recalling her memories would make her sad, Sheryl felt calm and unaffected by telling Donna her story.

Because Charles was by her side now, her past didn't matter to her anymore.

"When I was twenty-four years old, Uncle Simon's company got into trouble, so he and my mother arranged for Yvonne to marry Charles. But Yvonne ran out on the wedding. My mother had no choice but to force me to marry Charles in her place. And I obeyed her." Sheryl paused for a little bit, then continued, "I didn't expect that Yvonne would regret what she did and she would try everything to take her identity back. Uncle Simon didn't agree with it, and he was eventually killed by Yvonne and my mother.

Sheryl didn't tell Donna all of the details, only the broad strokes of the story.

"The court sentenced my mother for shooting. As for Yvonne... As an accomplice, she was also sentenced to jail. But she disappeared from the prison inexplicably in less than a month. According to Charles' investigation, she fled to South Korea, and no one has seen her for three years." Sheryl took another drink of water and continued, "I thought I wouldn't see Yvonne again, but then a woman named Holley Ye came into my life. Even though her appearance and voice are not the same as Yvonne, she is also allergic to seafood. Besides, she is always wanting to cause me harm or go against me, as if she wants to take revenge."

"You mean... Holley is Yvonne?" Donna asked, looking at Sheryl with a shocked expression.

"I am not sure, but it is a high possibility." Sheryl said, "Yesterday was the anniversary of my mother's death. When I went to the grave, I found someone had gone there before me. I'm guessing... it should be her."

Shocked, Donna drank a full glass of water. As she finally calmed down from her shock, she looked at Sheryl, "So... Holley is likely Yvonne, a murderer?"

"Yes." Sheryl nodded, giving Donna a confirmation. "I also really don't want Yvonne to come back to my life, but the fact is that she has indeed returned as Holley."

"No wonder! When I arranged for people to keep an eye on her before, they found that she went to mourn a woman called Wendy Ye. I've been wondering who Wendy Ye was and I've checked up on documents and official listings, but I couldn't connect Holley to Yvonne." Donna was in utter shock. Never in her life could she have imagined it. She looked at Sheryl. "I can't even imagine that she has kept such a secret. It is really shocking."

Sheryl laughed and said, "I hope my story can help you, Aunt Donna."

Looking at Donna, Sheryl continued, "To be honest, I don't want Holley to marry Mr. Han. She is too vicious. If Mr. Han married her, he would end up being hurt."

"Don't worry. I will never allow that to happen." Donna promised. She was already opposed to her son's and Holley's marriage; now that she found out that Holley was a murderer, there was no way that she would be okay with it now.

"That's good." Sheryl smiled and then nodded to Donna's plate. "Please hurry and enjoy your food. It's getting cold."

Donna was still very engrossed in Sheryl's story. She thought for a while with knitted brows, and said to Sheryl, "Sher, I have to bring Holley down... If I need your help, will you help and support me?" "Don't worry, as long as you need me, I will help you." Sheryl smiled. She had already resolved to letting Holley pay the price, so whatever it was that Donna asked her to do, she would do it. And she wanted to do it.

"Thank you. Thank you." Donna took Sheryl's hand and continued, "With such a past, it's no wonder that she never told me about her family. George is really stupid. Holley cheated him, but he still treated her as a victim."

"Aunt Donna..." Sheryl frowned slightly, and said to Donna, "I have to remind you that Holley has changed a lot. She is very calculating now, so I think...and I have to tell you... No matter what you do, be careful. Protect yourself well. Don't give her any chance to hurt you."

"I know, Sher," Donna reassured the other woman, nodding and smiling at her. "Don't worry."

After both of them had finished eating, the two women rushed to pay the bill, but Sheryl won eventually, giving the waitress her card. Donna, quite embarrassed by the outcome, told Sheryl that she promised to have her over one day after Holley was done and dealt with.

Sheryl agreed with a smile.

On the way home, Donna received a phone call from none other than her son George. He wanted to invite her over for dinner.

Donna smirked and sneered silently to herself before asking, "Oh? Why do you suddenly want to invite me for dinner?"

There was a pause on the other line, then her son's voice, full of awkward and nervous energy, came to her ears, "Well, I wanted to tell you personally, but you didn't come to work so I couldn't. But I know that you and Holley had a misunderstanding yesterday. So I want just the two of you to have a meal together and explain the misunderstanding that you have."

Another pause, then George continued, "Holley also wanted a chance to apologize to you, since she realized that it was her fault."

"Would she have such awareness?" Donna asked with a sneer.

Donna's words upset George. "Mother, what do you mean?" he asked, and Donna could hear the frown in his voice. "Holley is really not who you think she is," he added.

"OK, stop talking." Donna really didn't want to hear her son explain for that vicious woman anymore. Donna sneered to herself. 'The person who really does not know Holley is you, stupid son.'

After a while, she heaved a sigh and nodded slowly, weighing her possibilities. Finally, she said into the phone, "Text me the time and place. I will be there."