The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 334

"Her fever is gone." Chris gave a heavy sigh and said, "I noticed that Autumn have been unhappy recently. That's probably because you're not here. And it was worse that she got the fever without you around."

Chris heaved a sigh out of frustration and asked, "Brother, when on earth will you come back?"

"I am coming back today." Charles replied and hung up. Actually he made that decision right at that moment. He realized that all the agreements and all cooperation were of little importance to him compared with Autumn. He loved her and and of all people, he should be the one beside her when she needed him.

He called Leila into his room and instructed her to book the earliest flight back. It beat her why they were suddenly going back in a hurry. But she soon realized maybe his hasty decision had something to do with Autumn. She gathered her courage and suggested, "Mr. Lu, we have an agreement to sign in a few hours. Why don't we …?"

"I have told you to book tickets. Do I have to repeat myself twice?" Charles raised his voice. He did not want to give up the agreement, but his desire to see his wife as soon as possible was much stronger.

"Yes, sir…" Taken aback and embarrassed, Leila nodded awkwardly. She wasn't used to being yelled at by her boss. With Charles watching her, she quickly switched on her smartphone and browsed online for available flights. The next available flight was not until after midnight. "Mr. Lu, the earliest flight available is sometime after midnight. We have plenty of time for the signing of the agreement before going to the airport. No need to rush, " she suggested.

"Fine. Go ahead and arrange today's schedule." Charles replied. He had checked to confirm it online and found that Leila wasn't lying. The next flight was indeed past twelve o'clock that night. He felt hopeless, like a flattened balloon.

Although he was still in Europe, his heart had already flown out to Autumn.

After the agreement was signed, it came as good news that the agreement they thought they didn't get was now theirs. Another victory. Charles was happy about that part and regarded the trip as worthwhile and successful.

When Charles arrived at his partner's office, his partner complimented Leila on her competence and persistence, "Mr. Lu, we didn't choose your company as our partner. But your secretary Miss Zhang approached to us several times and that was why this partnership became a reality. She effectively showed us your advantage over the others. After an internal meeting, we reconsidered your company. So … she deserves credit for trying her best. You should give her a big bonus for this!"

Charles was astounded to know that Leila had made such efforts without his knowledge. Leila was too embarrassed to meet Charles' surprised gaze. "It was very kind of you to give me another chance. We look forward to having a pleasant and long standing cooperation, " she told the client. She was bursting with pride inside but was too shy to show it and just hung her head low.

"Indeed. We hope for a harmonious relationship ahead of us, " Charles agreed as he stretched out his hand. Handshakes were exchanged and pleasantries passed around before the meeting ended.

After they left the company, Charles turned to Leila and asked, "Why did you do that?"

"I …" Leila grinned at Charles, her eyes sparkling. "Mr. Lu, I knew that it would please you, so I did what I could to realize what we came here for."

Leila continued after a short pause, "Last night, you had too much wine thinking that the agreement was a failure, so I took my chances and requested for reconsideration. I didn't really expect to pull it off."

"This time… I will have to do something to show you my gratitude, " Charles laughed. "Tell me, what kind of reward do you want?" Charles didn't know that Leila had feelings for him. After all, that agreement was beneficial for the entire company.

Leila was delighted by Charles's offer. It took her quite a while to get over her excitement. She said to Charles, "I will think it over carefully. It's not common for you to make promises like that, so I will cherish this opportunity."

Charles replied with a smile, "Tell me when you have made your decision."

They went back to the hotel and packed their luggage. Luckily enough, they managed to take the earliest plane. And to Charles' satisfaction, there were no delays so the plane arrived as scheduled. When they got out of the airport, Charles booked a taxi for Leila. He explained to her, "My family needs me, so I won't drive you home. Send me a message to let me know you have gotten home safely."

"Okay." As a sensible woman, Leila knew what she should do at that time. She smiled and said, "Don't worry about me, Mr. Lu. I am sure that your wife is waiting for you. Drive safely."