The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 241

Wendy clasped Autumn's hands and expressed her anxiety. "Autumn, thing are not what you think they are...."

"Enough Wendy, stop making up things!" Autumn let go of Wendy's hands and expressed her contempt, "I have learned a lot from your tricks and they are no longer going to work on me. From now on, we are no longer family. Consider me dead and never let that get off your mind."

"Autumn..." Arthur stopped Autumn, "I don't want to be this harsh. However... if this is the only way to show you my pure intentions and that your grandmother and I really want to make up for everything."

"I know." Autumn nodded gently and said to Arthur, "But I can't decide right now, not like this. I need to think things through."

Autumn was already willing to meet Arthur and talk to him and she was trying her best to accept the truth, but this is too much information to process all at the same time.

After Autumn left, Wendy did not hide her displeasure at Arthur. "Arthur, you already ruined my life two decades ago. Now you are still here meddling with my business. There is no justification for you to bear such a grudge against me!"

"Sit down and let's talk." Arthur replied with a sarcastic laugh. Since the fake mask of friendliness had been ripped off, they might need to settle everything, once and for all.

"What on earth do you want?" Wendy was confident that her mask of good manners was necessary to please the Zhao family to whom she was to become a part of. However she couldn't figure out why Arthur hated her so much.

"Wendy, my son Bowen passed away because of you. But that was all in the past now. I came here only to remind you of the fact that Autumn is my granddaughter. If you still do something bad to her, expect a world of pain from me." Arthur would be powerless to deal with the situation had Charles not made it better for Autumn.

"And you think you can scare me like this?" Wendy let off a sarcastic laugh. In the past, she had to seek Arthur's approval, in all obedience. However, as time passed, she felt it less and less necessary to be meek and submissive in front of him, "I dare tell you that Autumn bears an inexorable bond with me. She should treat me with care and support that befits a daughter. It is my inherent right to expect that from her in the future."

"It seems that you are still bound to your delusion. You know well that this whole situation is to your disadvantage." Wendy was making a fool of herself and Arthur was rubbing it in. "If in the past you could do whatever you want to hurt Autumn, now I suggest that you think twice.... Autumn is Charles's wife and my granddaughter. You will get nowhere if you keep troubling Autumn. She now have the backing of two influential families." Arthur did tell the truth and his words carried weight.

"You... You are going to stand up for Autumn then?" This agitated Wendy.

"And why not?" Arthur replied with a cold smile, "She is my granddaughter who deserves my unwavering support and care!"

"Do not forget that I will, by all means, be hard on you if you trouble her again." Although Wendy is Autumn's mother, Arthur will not be considerate about it. After all.... Wendy was to blame for the untimely death of his son.

From the coffee shop, Autumn went straight to Cloud Advertising Company. She intended to work to get her mind off the complicated situation that she is suddenly a part of. Autumn ran into Isla at the entrance, busy on a call. "Listen here! It is none of your business. I have more important matters to deal with. Do not call me unless it is a matter of life and death. Do you understand?"

Isla hung up the call, rolled her eyes to the ceiling and let out a silent scream. After she had let off some steam, she saw Autumn coming in her direction. "Autumn, I thought you were staying home. Why are you here?"

"Too bored to stay home and do nothing. I thought I should check on the proposal. How is that going, by the way?" Autumn asked.

"Nearly completed. Autumn, I am so sorry but I I have to leave and go on another blind date that my mother set up. I really hate it. But I have to go. See you later." Isla looked at her watch anxiously.