The Apple of My Eye

"Are you hiding anything from me?" Charles looked at David and asked suspiciously, his eyebrows knitting together.

It took a moment for David to reply. And this intensified Charles' suspicions. Normally, David was very prompt with his answers.

Charles' earlier expression instantly changed to that of anger. His piercing eyes bore into David's face.

David had no other choice but to tell him the truth. He looked very hesitant, afraid that Charles would be angrier after knowing the truth.

"David, I am not going to ask you again. You have one last chance to explain it." Charles didn't open his eyes but released a strong aura of oppression, making it hard for David to catch his breath.

"Mr. Lu, I want to tell you the truth. However, I am afraid of your reaction. Can you promise me that you won't burst into anger?" David summoned his courage and intended to tell Charles the truth, seeing as he wanted to know it so badly.

"Skip this nonsense and get to the point!" Charles roared and finally opened his eyes.

"Something happened yesterday when the two kids were playing with Mrs. Lu in the fairground. After carrying out an investigation, I found out what the trouble was. It turned out that Clark pretended to be lost just so he could come to see you. This had Mrs. Lu worried all day long." David briefly described what had happened yesterday. Even though it didn't seem like a big deal, he was sure that Charles would be furious.

But to his surprise, Charles didn't say anything. He just sat there looking grim, seething with rage.

David didn't dare to talk. He just continued to drive quietly.

After a while, Charles let out a sigh and said, "Keep an eye on the kids and ensure they are safe."

"Mr. Lu, you can rest assured. Our men are very meticulous when it comes to their job. They are doing the best to protect your kids. Nothing can ever happen to them under their watch." David made a promise to Charles, hoping this would put his mind to rest.

"Okay, fine then."

After saying this, Charles closed his eyes and stopped talking.

At this time, Isla had just arrived at the bar. One of her men scurried forward and spoke in a flattering voice, "Boss, here is something that we found. Is this what you are looking for?"

For the past few days, he had been continuously looking over the surveillance video, hoping to find something useful. He had been so thorough in his job that his poor eyes would be harmed if he had to do it any longer.

In the beginning, he hadn't spotted anything unusual. But after seeing Vicky, he was overcome with a strange feeling.

People came to this place for entertainment. But this woman was in a formal suit, which made her stand out like a sore thumb.

And later, she was caught speaking to a man wearing sunglasses. They both seemed engulfed in a serious conversation. However, what they were talking about was a mystery to everyone.

He didn't know Vicky at all. But since something about her was off, he reported it to Isla.

When Isla saw the woman in the video, her expression instantly changed. She hadn't expected that it would be Vicky.

Though she barely knew Vicky, she was well aware that this was the woman who had shattered Sheryl's life.

Even from Vicky's body language, one could tell she was hiding a secret. 'This may be the video Charles is looking for, ' Isla thought.

"Inquire about this woman and get as much information as possible. I need to know everything. Also, make sure to ask the customers here if they happened to overhear any conversation. If luck is on our side, we may find something useful," Isla instructed, determined to figure out what Vicky was up to.

"Yes. Alan and I will start the work right away." The man went out of the bar after taking Isla's instructions and started to dig up all the information about Vicky.

Both Charles and Sheryl seemed to have gone back to their normal every-day lives. Leaving behind all sorts of distractions, they kept themselves busy with their own business. But people around them continued to make an effort to fix their relationship.

At the Dream Garden, Melissa desperately wanted to see her grandchildren.

However, there wasn't much she could do about it. Every time the thought of visiting them popped into her head, she was instantly reminded of what had happened yesterday. She was clutched by the fear of Sheryl finding an excuse to stop them from seeing her. Under the circumstance, she could only sit patiently and drown in these miserable thoughts.

"Madam, what happened? You don't look well," Nancy pointed out when she noticed Melissa's gloomy face. She had a cup of hot tea for Melissa.

"Well, Nancy, come over here and sit with me for a while." Upon seeing Nancy, Melissa suddenly thought of something. She decided to ask Nancy to call Joan in order to ask about the situation there. "Madam, what's the matter?" Nancy couldn't remember the last time she saw Melissa look so frustrated. She wanted to be of some help, so she quickly made up her mind to do all that she could.

"Nothing much actually. You just have to call Joan and ask her what the two kids are doing now. Also, try to find out what Sheryl said yesterday after she came back home." Melissa was desperate to know whether she had caused Charles trouble or not.

"Okay, I will make the call now." Nancy picked up the phone and called Joan without any hesitation.

At this moment, Joan was tidying up the house. She was surprised to see a call from Nancy. Thinking it might be an emergency, she left her work midway and answered the call.

"Nancy, what's the matter?" Joan asked in a gentle voice, not wanting to wake up the two kids who were sleeping upstairs.

"Joan, I want to know what the kids are doing now." Today was the weekend, so Nancy had a hunch that they might still be asleep.

"They are sleeping. But why do you ask?" Joan was surprised by this question. She didn't understand why Nancy would call to ask such a mundane question. "Well, nothing. Did Sher say anything when she came back home yesterday?" Nancy cast a quick glance at Melissa when she asked this question.

Melissa sat beside Nancy, looking more nervous than her. She placed her ear close to the phone, seeming eager to hear the voice coming from the other end. "Nothing. Everything is alright. She looked normal. What happened? Is there an issue?" Joan was baffled, still unable to decipher what Nancy was getting to. "Nothing. That's it. I've got to go now. Take care and keep in touch." Nancy then hung up the phone.

Seeing Nancy's actions, Melissa hastened to nervously ask, "What did she say?"

"Madam, it's alright. According to Joan, Sher looked completely fine yesterday. And since it is the weekend, the kids are sleeping. Nothing out of the ordinary has happened." Nancy didn't understand why Melissa was so worried. But she guessed that something awful had happened. Moreover, she vividly remembered how tense Melissa had looked yesterday. Since it wasn't her place to ask any questions, she decided to remain silent.

"Okay, I think I will go out to play cards. That may ease my worries." Melissa then walked out of the Dream Garden.

Melissa was not in the mood for playing cards at all, but she didn't want to stay at home since it did her no good. At home, she could do nothing but overthink the matter. 'Fresh air may help me elevate my mood, she thought hopefully.

After roaming about the street near the villa for a while, Melissa decided to find her friends to play cards. She now knew too well that things would only become worse if she went to find Sheryl. At the Shining Company

Charles was fidgeting restlessly. He had been in a tense state and couldn't bring himself to stay composed. As a father, his mind wouldn't stop worrying about Clark.

A knock on the door broke the silence.

"Come in," Charles said, returning to his senses. He looked up and tried to feign a relaxed look.

David pushed the door open and came in. He cast a quick glance at Charles before stepping towards him and saying, "Mr. Lu, this document needs your signature."