The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 354

Wendy felt her head whip to the side as a furious Simon slapped her. His face flushed with anger, and several thoughts began racing through his mind. 'What was she thinking making our domestic problems public? Does she have no shame? The media will no doubt have a field day when this makes headlines tomorrow!'

"Dad, why did you hit her?" Yvonne cried out.

She quickly ran and planted herself between Simon and Wendy. "Have you lost your mind?"

Yvonne knew she had to take Wendy's side no matter what happened. To her mind, they were two grasshoppers tied to one cord. "It was Aron who started it, but why did you hit Mom?" she blurted out.

Still bubbling with anger, Simon screamed, "You're lucky I didn't hit you, too! Now, shut up!" Staring at his daughter, he accused, "I'm not dead yet but you and your mother are already scrambling to divide my property! You're probably praying for my early death!"

Wendy grabbed Simon's arm and tried to explain. "You misunderstood my intentions, Simon."

Looking into his eyes, she continued, "I did this for our family."

"Save the sob story for someone else!" he said, cutting her off.

"After all this time that we've been together, do you think I still don't know what kind of person you are?

All you care about is money!" Simon stressed every word. "Had I known this earlier, I would never have chosen to marry you."

Voice filled with emotion, he continued, "Aron's mother was a wonderful woman who treated me so well. I had to divorce her to be with you. Then she died after a difficult childbirth. I have been tormented by guilt all these years." He gazed at Aron with regretful eyes before bringing back his attention to Wendy. "If it hadn't been for you, my life would have been happy with Aron and his mother."

Wendy's spine stiffened in anger. "What do you mean by that?!"

'I have been married to this man for many years. Now he's saying he regrets marrying me?!' she thought to herself. Finding courage to speak, she declared, "I have done everything for you and the Gu's Group ever since we got married. I even gave you a child, a daughter who has now grown up. How can you say such cruel things about me?!"

But her words only made Simon angrier. "Enough! Everything you've done wasn't for me but only for yourself! You did all that just so you would enjoy a good life!"

He took a deep breath to compose himself, then finally announced, "I have made a decision. Since we are no longer the same people, I think it would be better to end our relationship as soon as possible."

Wendy was stunned by her husband's words. Looking at Simon in disbelief, she almost whispered, "Are you going to divorce me?"

Wendy tried to regain her composure, as she angrily thought, 'We were getting along so well before Aron returned. But now he's spoiled everything.' To Aron, she said, "Is that why you came back, to see us fight over you? Are you satisfied now?"

He quickly brushed off Wendy's accusations. "Do not blame others for your situation. Why not try looking at yourself to see what you did wrong?"

With a look of contempt, he continued, "You caused all this. I don't care what's going on between you and Simon. Because unlike you, I never plan to set others up to fall."

His words only infuriated Wendy more. She shrieked, intending to pounce on Aron. But Simon quickly caught her hand and held it in a tight grip. "You'd better come home now. Stop making a fool of yourself, " he commanded.

Simon dragged the two women away and left the party. With the drama over, there was peace once again inside the banquet hall. Walking off-stage with Arthur, Autumn tried to explain what had happened. Gratefully, she said, "Thank you for what you did today. If you had not been there, I wouldn't know what to do."

Aron smiled. "It's not a big deal. You and Charles have helped me a lot.

I just told the truth. I've been bullied and tormented so much as a child by those two. I finally had a chance to strike back, " he added.

Autumn, looking a little worried, hesitated before asking, "Is Simon really going to divorce Wendy?"

Shrugging, Aron replied, "It doesn't really matter."

Sensing the woman's anxiety, he advised, "You're done with her now, Autumn. Remember, your family name is Zhao. So you should not concern yourself with whatever happens to her. Otherwise, you will just end up getting hurt."