The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 1882

David trailed off. The news Leila had told him wasn't good news at all.

"Go on!" Charles urged. He could already tell something was up based on David's hesitation.

"Mrs. Lu isn't going to wake up anytime soon. The doctor said what's most important is her consciousness. As long as she has the will, and she wants to wake up, there's a good chance that she will," David said solemnly.

"I see," Charles replied, his voice deep and emotionless.

David seemingly wanted to empathize with Charles. However, just as he was about to open his mouth to say something comforting, Charles interrupted him.

"No need to comfort me. My mother is a strong woman. If anyone can get through this, it's her." Charles genuinely believed that Melissa was going to wake up soon.

David didn't say anything anymore.

After hanging up the call with David, Charles wasn't in the mood to work anymore. He left Dream Garden and headed to the neighborhood where Sheryl used to live. Even if he wasn't meeting Sheryl there, he liked walking around there as it was a way for him to calm himself.

The following day

Charles still couldn't focus on working, but he didn't want to make the company suffer for that. So he spent half his day working and the other half at the hospital. That was the only way he could relax.

Leila stayed in the hospital every day and took good care of Melissa. She treated Melissa even better than she did her own mother.

Melissa couldn't dress or feed herself. Leila washed her body and changed the catheter bags for her. She did the jobs a nurse would normally do.

"Ms. Zhang, thank you so much for all you've done these past few days." It had been half an hour since Charles had arrived at Melissa's room, and Leila still hadn't sat down to rest. She was so busy taking care of Melissa. He didn't want this to go unappreciated.

Charles looked at Leila, and he put on an expression that showed he appreciated her. Of course, he was just pretending. On the inside, he wanted Leila gone, but this wasn't the right time yet.

"Mr. Lu, Aunt Melissa sees me as her own daughter. It's only right that I look after her. You are very welcome." Leila looked at Charles bashfully, her eyes gleaming.

Charles frowned to himself. But he didn't show any of this to Leila.

"You know, we have nurses here who can take care of my mom too. You don't need to be here every day. After all, you're still my secretary. We need you in the company," Charles said seriously all of a sudden.

Leila hadn't thought that she was so important to Charles. She looked at him in disbelief.

"What? Do you not want to go back to work?" Charles said, frowning.

"No, no, no. Why would I not want to? I just didn't think that you trusted me that much." Leila was moved by Charles' words. She tried her best to hold her tears back.

As Charles stood beside her, he couldn't help but secretly be disgusted.

'Did she used to be an actress? Why is she so good at crying? It's really a shame that she didn't pursue that career, ' he thought glumly.

"Of course, I trust you. When I was gone, you were able to take charge of the company and take care of my mother at the same time. You're the only one I can trust." Charles used this opportunity to give Leila what she longed to hear. Even though he didn't really mean it.

Gone were Leila's worries, and she was relieved upon hearing this. Charles completely trusted her, so what did she have to worry about?

"Hmm, Charles, thank you," Leila said softly as she smiled at Charles.

"Okay. I'm going to the office now. You can just tell the nurse what she needs to do, and then you can go back to work too." After speaking, Charles left.

None of them had expected that Leila would be back today, so they panicked.

"Ms.... Ms. Zhang, why are you back?" Wade asked awkwardly. She was acting guilty for some reason.

Upon seeing the look on her face, Leila eyed her from head to toe. Then she said, "What? Did you do something to get me into trouble? Why are you so scared?"

Wade flushed upon hearing this. She then hurriedly explained, "No, Ms. Zhang. I didn't do anything. I just thought you'd be at the hospital for a few more days. I didn't think you'd be back today."

"Why? Did you think that you'd get my job if I didn't come back?" Leila said disdainfully.

She only said a few words, but it was enough to make Wade feel bad.

"Ms. Zhang, would you like a cup of coffee?" another secretary suddenly chimed in. She didn't want Wade to get into trouble. Leila would probably own Shining Company in the next few months. If Wade got in her way, things might not turn out so well for her.

"Okay."

Leila could tell that the other secretary had interrupted them on purpose. She'd just come back, and if she wanted to punish someone, she had lots of chances to do that again in the future. She could let this go for now.

Wade nodded at her colleague to express her thanks. Meanwhile, Leila took a seat in her chair.

Soon, David arrived.

Leila frowned upon seeing him. She knew that as long as David was around, her chances of being with Charles were slim. She then quickly walked up to him and blocked his way.