The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 1855

In Sheryl's home

Sheryl got off work early today, so she went to school to pick up Clark and Shirley. It had been a long time since she last picked them up. They were very excited when they saw her.

Joan was cooking in the kitchen. She couldn't help but smile when she saw Sheryl, Clark and Shirley playing together in the living room.

"Clark, you're the big brother. Be the bigger person, okay?" Sheryl feigned reprimanding Clark.

Clark, however, didn't seem to be affected at all. He merely pouted and complained, "Mom, we're both your kids, but you always take Shirley's side whenever we're playing!"

"Because you're smart and I'm not! So Mom needs to be on my side. You can ask Dad to take yours!" Shirley answered Clark, with her head up high.

Shirley was too young to be talking like that, so Clark couldn't help but be amused at Shirley when she spoke like that.

Sheryl stiffened upon the mention of Charles. It had been a little more than a week since Charles had gone missing. She still hadn't received any updates yet. She had tried to call David so many times, but he wouldn't answer her clearly, so she couldn't help but feel worried.

Clark noticed that Sheryl had become silent. He walked to her and grabbed her hand, then he said gently, "Mom, no matter what happens between you and Dad, Shirley and I will always be here with you."

Sheryl came back to her senses when she heard Clark. Her worries evaporated as she saw Clark's sincere face. She was so blessed to have Clark. Her children were her life. She knew she could go through anything as long as she had them. They were her strength.

'Nothing will happen to Charles. He will come back, safe and sound, ' Sheryl convinced herself.

Sheryl fondly caressed Clark's head and smiled at him as she spoke, "Of course, I'll be strong. Thanks for being with me and supporting me."

Clark beamed at Sheryl.

Shirley ran into Sheryl's arms and said, "Mom, Clark, let's continue playing."

"Sure."

They played until Joan had finished cooking. After this, Sheryl told the kids to wash their hands before dinner.

After dinner, Sheryl told her kids a bedtime story and tucked them in. She then left the kids' bedroom.

Joan was cleaning the dining room when Sheryl came in and gestured for Joan to approach her.

"What's wrong, Ms Xia?" Joan was confused and nervous, wondering whether she had done something wrong.

Upon seeing the anxiety on Joan's face, Sheryl smiled before she said, "Relax, Joan. I just want to ask you how Nancy is doing?"

Sheryl had asked someone to help her investigate after she talked to Joan that day. And she hadn't found anything shady yet.

But she still wasn't quite sure about it since she didn't have enough information. She figured she would just ask Joan if she knew anything about Nancy's situation.

Joan was delighted upon hearing this because it meant that Sheryl cared. Last time she brought this up to Sheryl, it seemed as if she didn't.

"I haven't talked to her lately, but I can ask her if you like,"

Joan said as she took her phone out. However, Sheryl stopped her.

"Joan, why are you calling? Did something happen to Sheryl?" Nancy sounded worried, and her eyebrows knitted together.

Joan smiled and explained to Nancy, "Everything's okay, Nancy. Relax. I just want to see if you have any idea what Leila's doing in the company. Is she doing anything shady?"

Joan cut straight to the chase.

Upon hearing this, Nancy furrowed her brows and sighed, "I'm not sure what exactly is happening in the company, but I hear she's doing well. Mrs. Lu trusts her and has recommended for her to take over the company for now. She's acting as CEO right now."

Nancy never would have told this to Sheryl as she wouldn't want to worry her. However, Nancy didn't know that Joan had put her on speaker, and Sheryl was listening to her too.

The more Sheryl listened, the more worried she became.

Sheryl wondered what Leila was up to. No matter what it was, Sheryl knew that it wouldn't be something that was in the company's interest. Leila must be taking advantage of the fact that Charles was gone to get what she wanted.

Joan and Nancy chatted for a while before they hung up. Sheryl pretended that she wasn't worried as she spoke to Joan, "I know what happened now. Thanks for the help, Joan. Would you mind if we make this a regular thing? I just want to make sure Nancy gets to talk to someone. I'm pretty sure Leila isn't treating her well."

Sheryl then went upstairs to wake up the children.

She wasn't in the mood to drop off the kids at school because of the call, so she asked Joan to do it for her. She headed to work right after breakfast.

When she arrived, Sheryl saw Phoebe and her boyfriend. They looked so sweet. Sheryl couldn't help but get emotional.

Josef treated Phoebe like a princess in such a way that would make any woman jealous. Not only did he pick Phoebe up every day, but he surprised her too. Sheryl couldn't help but miss Charles.