The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 281

"What's wrong? Why are you apologizing to me?" Actually, Autumn knew why Chris was saying sorry, but this had nothing to do with Chris. There was no reason for her to apologize.

"I've heard all about Aunt Jane. I'm really sorry to have gotten you involved." Chris couldn't express her guilt enough. She had no idea it was going to be like this, and she didn't know what to do.

"Please don't feel guilty. You had nothing to do with it." Autumn smiled. "I just hope that it won't affect your relationship with Sam..."

"Autumn..." Chris was moved beyond words, her eyes gleaming with gratitude.

The next morning, after breakfast, Autumn went to work. All morning, the projects of the company kept her busy. Before lunch time, Sam called her. When she saw the caller ID, she hesitated and let it ring for a long time, but finally she picked up the phone. "Sam, is there something important that you had to call?" she asked directly to the point.

"Thank god you answered the phone." Sam was relieved to hear her voice. He was really afraid that Autumn was avoiding him.

"How could that be?" Autumn answered quietly.

"I'm downstairs in front of your office now. It's almost lunch time. Let's go to lunch together, " Sam suggested. Hearing this, Autumn looked perplexed.

"I don't think..." Autumn paused for a second, "that's a good idea." In this sensitive time, she did not want to have any contact with Sam at all, for fear of being misunderstood after being seen by others. She wanted to keep her distance from him as much as possible to avoid unnecessary trouble. And she actually wanted to end this phone call with him as soon as possible.

"Why? Tell me, " Sam persisted. Sam knew Autumn was still upset because of Jane's unreasonable behavior towards her. But that was why he was inviting her to lunch. He wanted to personally apologize to her.

"Whatever, I will wait for you at the restaurant two blocks form your office. Come over whenever you are ready. Or do you want me to come get you?" Sam declared in a decisive tone.

"Sam... " Autumn felt that she was thrown into a predicament. "You know, we shouldn't be seen together. What your mother did yesterday, wasn't your fault but we should really keep our distance. I don't want people to think that I'm your whore, okay?" It took a lot of courage for Autumn to blurt it out.

"Little Ye... " Sam gave a helpless sigh and went on, "I apologize for my mother's rudeness. I am so sorry. But given my relationship with Chris, there's no way that we can avoid each other. Are you going to hide from me for the rest of your life? We have a clear conscience. We are doing nothing wrong. Why do you care so much how others think? We should not do anything to avoid arousing suspicion at this time, because we have not done anything immoral." Sam replied resolutely.

"Er... " Autumn thought about what Sam said. He had a point. She was still hesitating when Sam's voice came over the phone again. "I'll be waiting for you at the Western Restaurant beside the Lotus coffee shop two blocks from here. Come by lunchtime."

"Well, all right." Autumn reluctantly agreed.

When lunch time came, Isla came and asked Autumn to have lunch with her. Autumn politely refused, "Sorry Isla, but I have an appointment for lunch."

"Oh okay, some other time, then." Isla replied. After Isla left, Autumn put on her coat and went to the Western Restaurant that Sam mentioned. And as soon as she entered the restaurant, she saw Sam sitting by the window waving to her.