The Apple of My Eye

The new street market was cramped with people. The market alley wasn't wide enough to accommodate a car. So Charles stopped his car at the market entrance and walked in with Autumn.

He walked a step behind her to block out the crowd and protected her with one of his arm staying a few inches beside her waist.

"What do you want for dinner?" Autumn suddenly turned her head to Charles. His gentle protectiveness deeply touched her.

For the first time in her life someone had treated her so well.

"You can buy whatever you like." Actually Charles wasn't really particular about food. He only wanted to spend some more time with Autumn.

"What about... Lily Fried with Celery, Fish Braised in Soy Sauce and Rib Soup with White Gourd?" Autumn asked casually. Charles immediately nodded in agreement and Autumn then made her way to the vegetable stall. "Granny, how much is the celery?"

"Miss, how have you been?" The woman smiled at her. She also took notice of Charles, and then she asked, "Is this... your boyfriend?"

"I am her husband." He replied with a smile, nothing looked like the arrogant CEO back in his office.

Autumn was blushing. She quickly picked up some vegetables and hurried to leave. When they were about to leave, the woman generously gave them some scallion and told her, "Miss, you have an eye for a good life. It'll take some load off your grandmother's mind."

Most people in the market knew she had always been good to her grandmother. Now that she found a good, caring husband, everyone was happy for her.

Thinking about her grandmother, Autumn choked with emotions. She hurriedly bought some other food ingredients and went back home with Charles. When they got home, she tied her hair in a neat ponytail and began cooking the dinner.

She firstly cleansed the ribs in boiling water and put them in a stewpot. Then she worked on the rest of the food items. In just a little while, three delicious dishes were ready to be served.

the apron and called out for Charles to eat. "Time for

hadn't been on the newspaper. All he had done was observing her all the while. He was more curious about her

of rice for him. Seeing him stare at her, she couldn't help but ask, "What happened? Does

face

shook his head. "No, nothing.

too much. She quietly finished her dinner and cleared the table. Then she went

was because of him that she had to keep revising the plan again and again. But he wasn't satiated only because he wanted to stay with her longer. He knew if their relationship went at this pace, they might just end

thinking about their relationship post dinner. The more he thought, the more whiny he became. So he

grandfather was considerate enough to leave the newly wed alone in the house. He went to America to visit

Yvonne?" From his cheerful

when will you come back?" Charles asked

later." His grandfather continued, "Why did you call? I'm actually busy

and then said, "No big

he liked her very much ever since the wedding day. On that day,

vague narrative got him a little

sister. Chris shouted at him and said, "Brother, I've packed up

was delighted to hear

But she had prepared a rich breakfast and left a note with

coffee in the pantry. She heard Paula's voice outside when she was about to leave. "Did you hear that? Mr. Lu lost his cool yesterday, because Ye tried to seduce him. I don't understand how this

girl." On hearing someone stand up for Autumn, Paula sneered. "You may know her for a long time, but you are too naive to see through her true self. I saw through this slut's mind the moment I saw her for the first time. She pretends to enjoy working here, but she only wants to find a rich husband, get married and settle down.

it made her angry. So she cursed her without mercy. Autumn, on the contrary, didn't bother to quarrel with her. She just took her coffee and headed straight back to her