The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 1863

He got more frustrated when he heard Leila's question. "They are all dead now," he said as he shook his head. "How am I supposed to find out who's behind all this?"

Leila turned towards him. "Charles, you really have to be more careful from now on. We don't even know who they were. The people who hired those killers could always try to hurt you again after this failed attempt."

She let out a sigh and a small smile. Charles seemed to like it.

"I will," he reassured her. "And thanks for taking care of my mother while I was away. I know it's a lot of work." After what happened in Malaysia, Charles knew he had to be a lot nicer to Leila. He wanted her to let her guard down. He wanted Leila to let him in.

Leila blinked a couple times, in shock due to Charles' sudden kindness. 'What just happened?' she thought. She shook her head in disbelief, but said nothing to avoid ruining the moment.

"Well, that's it, I guess. You should go ahead and rest. It's been a long day," Charles said a little awkwardly. He raked his fingers through his hair and seemed to relax.

"Uh, yeah. Good night, Charles." On that note, Leila got up and left the study without another word.

Melissa was waiting anxiously for her in the living room. Once she caught a glimpse of Leila, she stood up and held her hands tightly together.

Leila, on the other hand, was not anxious at all. She was pleased.

The soft smile on Leila's face was all Melissa needed to see. "How did it go? What did he tell you?" she asked while patting the seat next to her. Leila accepted the gesture and sat down.

"Aunt Melissa, it turns out that I was just overthinking. Charles actually wanted to thank me," Leila said. "He was even...nice to me?" She couldn't help it. Blood rushed to her cheeks, so she looked down to conceal her involuntary blush.

Hearing this, Melissa was relieved. Since the accident, she had a feeling that it was Leila who genuinely cared for Charles. Sheryl gave nothing but lip service. When Charles went missing, Sheryl didn't call even once.

On the other hand, Leila was the one who supported her throughout the tough time. She didn't only take care of Melissa but also helped her run the company. Melissa was convinced that Leila was more of a daughter-in-law than Sheryl would ever be.

"That's so great to hear. I'm sure Charles will come to his senses soon enough. Welcome to the family, dear!" exclaimed Melissa. She set her palm lightly on Leila's hand in reassurance.

Leila pulled her hand away, stunned. "Stop that, Aunt Melissa. You're embarrassing me!" she giggled. "And Charles is still married to Sheryl, right? I don't think I can ever be a part of the family for as long as they're still married," said Leila with a hint of sadness.

Sheryl was a big problem. Leila knew this really well, and she also knew that she couldn't rely on temporary happiness to sustain her. Even though Charles had changed his attitude, he still had no idea what people were saying. What if he found out about what she had done?

Meanwhile, hearing Sheryl's name frustrated Melissa. Every damn time.

"You're right. We can't let her take advantage of this..." Melissa said, intentionally avoiding Sheryl's name.

Distracted, Leila was gazing into space while Melissa carried on speaking in the background. Leila knew she didn't have to worry about Sheryl, thanks to how much Melissa favored her.

"Leila?" "I'm sorry, Aunt Melissa," she said as she shook her head.