The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 267

Wendy received a call from Debbie's mother at home. She taunted her from across the line and told her to ensure Yvonne behaved herself and to stop her from appearing and embarrassing herself in public. Wendy quivered with anger from the insulting remarks. To make matters worse, she could not think of one single argument to retort.

In a result of the conversation, she intended to hurl questions at Yvonne the moment she got home, only to find her look like a drowned mouse.

"Mom... " Wendy felt a pang of pain as she saw Yvonne so drunk. Then she helped Yvonne sit down on the sofa. "Just look at yourself, if you can't hold the liquor, then take it easy, okay?" Wendy advised with concern.

"Mom..." Yvonne looked at Wendy with a miserable expression and said, "I'm a loose woman of no character. No one wants to be associated with me. Mom, I just feel awful here."

Yvonne poured her heart out and kept repeating that she felt miserable.

Wendy and Simon had been protecting her since she was a child, so she had never been bullied or faced so much pressure.

Recently, all bad things were occurring one after another, which made it hard for her to stand tall.

"What's the matter? Tell me what happened, Yvonne. I will take care of you and help you through it, " Wendy said as she hugged Yvonne lovingly.

"No, mom, " Yvonne declined Wendy's request. After meeting Joe, Yvonne felt that one thing was finally clear: no one would wait for her forever. If she did not work hard, sooner or later, she would be abandoned by the society.

"Don't worry. I just had a few realizations. I'll listen to you from now on, mom. I will do what you ask me to do and will never disobey you, " Yvonne promised solemnly. "I just want to separate Autumn and Charles as soon as possible. Only I can be... Mrs. Lu, " she added with a glimmer of hope in her eyes.

"You are really my good daughter, Yvonne." Wendy looked at Yvonne with relief and happiness as she said, "Rest assured. I will arrange everything for you as soon as possible."

She was pleased to see Yvonne suddenly willing to listen to her.

Autumn and Chris spent the entire day shopping in the mall. Chris bought a set of skin care products for Sam's mother, two bottles of some good wine and tea for his father, and some health care products and fruit. Finally, Sam sent them back home.

After they got off at Dream Garden, Sam rolled down the window and said to Chris gently, "Chris, I'll pick you up tomorrow morning."

Chris nodded as she blushed and said, "Drive carefully."

"Okay, I know, " Sam replied in a soft and obliging tone. Chris felt like a deflated balloon as all her energy drained away when Sam drove off. She turned to Autumn and said, "Autumn, I always feel a little uneasy."

"What's wrong? Are you nervous?" Autumn asked with a smile. She didn't go through this courtship period when she married Charles, so she couldn't offer Chris any constructive advice.

"No, I am not." Chris shook her head. She knew she wasn't feeling nervous. After all, she had met Sam's parents so many times. "I don't feel quite sure about all of this. I feel as though I have not prepared enough, " she said in a bid to voice her racing heart.

Chris felt sick to her stomach just thinking about it, 'If Rachel, that bitch had not mess up... '

"Are you still thinking about that scarf?" Autumn asked in an attempt to understand her thoughts. "Jane is actually a very easy-going person. I am sure she will like you the moment she meets you, and she won't have a problem with you because you didn't buy that scarf, okay?" Autumn comforted Chris.

"I know that, but I... " Before Chris finished her sentence, they had entered the house and saw a bag left on the table.

They exchanged confused glances as they walked towards it. Chris immediately opened the package to check it. Inside, as she guessed, was the scarf that she had laid her eyes on. "Nancy, where does this scarf come from?" she inquired at once as her curiosity was building.

Upon hearing Chris's question, Nancy hurried out of the kitchen. "It was delivered by a man in the afternoon. He only said it was for you but didn't tell me who it was from. What's the matter? Is something wrong with it?" Nancy answered after glancing at the the bag.

"No, " Chris replied, frowning. She then put the bag down and whispered to Autumn, "What do you think Rachel means by sending this scarf in such a manner? She vied with me for this scarf in the store and got it. And now she just gives it to me with no strings attached. What could be her motive behind this?"

Autumn knitted her brows in confusion. After a long pause she answered, "Well, in my mind, she is simply trying to please you. Your threat has worked in a way you would have hoped. She was worried that you will go back to live with Edward to get even with her for this, so she sent this scarf to ingratiate herself with you."

"Hmmm!" Chris let out a sigh and said, "Even if she wants me to go back and live with them, I will not. All I said in the store was to frighten her. I didn't actually expect her to believe it."

The two of them then beamed at each other. "Now the real dilemma is what should I do with this scarf?" Chris asked Autumn as she stared at the bag on the table.

"Since she sent the scarf home, it would be ungracious not to accept her gift. Just accept it, " Autumn said with a sly smile. "Don't let her attempts go down in vain, " she added.

"You're right. She did spend Edward's hard earned money anyway. I'll accept it." Thus, Chris put the scarf away and felt a little relieved.

The next morning, Chris got up early feeling bright and chirpy to freshen up. She wore a light yellow sweater with slim jeans and a beige overcoat, which flattered her near, prim and precise dressing. After that, she put on some light make-up and tied her hair in a ponytail.

With all the prep done, she went into the living room to wait for Sam to pick her up, and chatted with Gary.

It was nearly half past nine when Sam came. He greeted Gary and then turned to Chris. "Are you ready?"

"Yes, let's go, " Chris replied in a soft tone. Then she stood up and said to Gary, "Grandpa, I'm going out with Sam. Don't wait for me for dinner."

"Be polite at his house. Don't appear like you're uncultured, " Gary urged her. Upon hearing this, Chris felt a bit agitated and embarrassed.

As they left Dream Garden and drove to Sam's house, Chris felt her heart beating very fast as she sat in the passenger seat beside Sam.

"Are you okay? Are you nervous?" Sam asked considerately. Then he reached out and took her hand as he soothed her, "Don't worry. You've already met my parents a couple of times. And you know, they're easy to get along with."

"I know." Despite what she said, Chris was still nervous. Even Sam knew it and thus went on to comfort her, which actually put her beating heart to rest. As the car pulled over at Sam's house, they got out. Chris drew a big breath, took Sam's arm and walked in.

In fact, Sam's mother was just as perturbed as Chris. After seeing Sam protect Autumn yesterday, she had been on edge, fearing that Autumn would be the one Sam brought back.