The Apple of My Eye

"Young master, you don't have to speak in her favor." Until now, Nancy thought that Charles was on her side. She laughed heartlessly and continued, "I've been working here for years, but no one has found a point to blame me. Tell me, have I ever given you the chance to complain?"

"I..." Facing Nancy's question, Autumn didn't know how to explain. 'Nancy is an elderly woman. So I can't offend her.' She thought.

She grabbed the coat hung on the back of the chair, and told Charles, "Take your time. I will wait outside."

"No. Stay here." Charles grabbed her by her arm and said to her, "It's your home too. Wait here."

"Young master is right." Nancy gave Autumn a cold stare. She said, "We haven't finished yet. Why are you in a hurry to leave?"

Charles shouted, "Enough!" On hearing Charles shout, Nancy freaked out. She stood still and said to Charles in a low voice, "Young..." master."

Charles said to Autumn, "Follow me." Charles held her hand and walked towards Nancy. He said, "Nancy, you have served us dutifully in this house for years. Both grandpa and I have considered you as our family member. I am sure that you must have noticed it."

"Yes..." Nancy fearfully looked at Charles. He looked very serious, and that made Nancy nervous. She continued, "Young master and master have never treated me as a servant. With your help, my grandson could manage to enter college the year before last year. For me, the Lu family is my savior. As long as I'm not too old to work, I'll stay here to take good care of both of you."

Charles fixed his eyes upon Nancy. 'I know Nancy well. Although she is bad-tempered, she means well, and has no grudges against anyone. Besides that, she has wholeheartedly served me.' He mused. However, Nancy totally ignored Autumn here, which made him upset.

Nancy believed that Charles had been forced to marry Autumn. Besides, she had already taken Rachel to be her future mistress since she knew about Charles's relationship with her. So she showed no respect to Autumn.

take half the responsibility for Nancy's behavior towards Autumn.' Charles reflected.

frown, "Nancy. Perhaps grandpa and I have treated you too well

Observing Charles's anger, she continued, "I'm lucky to have met

did anything wrong, please

member out of courtesy. If you cross the

Autumn in his arms and said, "Then let me make something clear to you. Now that Ye is my wife, she is the mistress of this house. I hope you

she didn't show it on her face. She explained, " I

years to obtain my status in the Lu family. I can't let that woman destroy it.'

and continued, "Nancy, don't show my wife any disrespect. You

this matter, I can roughly guess what happened between you two. How I got injured is none of your business. You're not allowed to attack Ye with this again. As for the pumpkin porridge, she gave an explanation. She is worried that pumpkin will influence the healing of my wounds. She didn't do it to put you down. Is that clear

wanted to explain. She said, "But..." Charles was

married to me, she is my wife and your mistress. If I come to know that you have shown

was stunned. Even Autumn thought

It's not a big deal. You shouldn't treat her like this." Autumn pulled Charles's sleeves and proceeded, "Nancy means no ill will to me. I should have made it clear to Nancy.

just a mistake. Let it go.

it's not over." Although Autumn didn't mind at all, Charles couldn't let it go because it concerned her status in the family.