The Apple of My Eye

"Ye, Charles is right. Nancy must apologize to you." While Autumn was standing awkwardly beside Nancy, she heard Gary's voice emerging from behind the crowd.

Suddenly everyone started looking in his direction. They parted away and made way for him as he walked over to Nancy. "Nancy, you have served our family for more than twenty years, and I have always thought of you as a dutiful servant who knows her place." He said, "Ye is not only Charles's wife and my granddaughter-in-law, but also the hostess of this family. I hope you can respect her the way you respect me and Charles. Is that clear?"

"Mr. Lu, in fact..."

"Enough. I have been watching it from upstairs for quite a while now, and have a clear idea of what has happened here. Now, either you apologize to Ye, or you pack your bags and go back to the countryside. Just make your decision." Gary was very disappointed with Nancy. She had served the Lu Family for a long time, and yet paid no attention to basic manners.

"Hurry up, Nancy. Charles and Ye have to go to work. They don't have time to waste on you." urged Gary.

Nancy stood there for a long time, and hesitated. This was a well-paying job. If she lost it, there would be no way left to support her good-for-nothing son and daughter-in-law. What's more, her grandson had just been accepted by a university, hence she was in need of money. She just couldn't lose the job now.

The Lu Family had been treating her well, anyway. After weighing the pros and cons, Nancy decided to apologize. She said to Autumn, "Mrs. Lu, I am sorry for what happened today. Please be assured that things like this won't happen in the future. Please be gracious and forgive me."

Listening to her apology, Autumn let out an embarrassed smile. Certainly she knew that Nancy's apology was halfhearted. However, she had no choice but to accept it. "We are family, please don't mention it."

After Nancy's apology, Gary addressed the people around, "Let me make it clear today. Anyone who dares to show Mrs. Lu disrespect in the future, will be banished from this house."

Gary then patted Charles on the shoulder and said, "It is running late, you two should leave for work."

to work, Charles

can't understand why Nancy is so hostile

only make her hate me all the more. We share the same house,

so as to set an example for other servants. They need to keep in mind that you are my wife, if they cherish their jobs here, they will have to obey and respect you." Charles smiled and

of time by the way. What if we get late for work?" Autumn asked

at a Hong Kong-style restaurant. They had some

they went upstairs separately. During Charles's stay in hospital, the company affairs were taken care of by David. At the same time, Linda had been on pins and needles the whole week. She turned pale after hearing about Charles's return.

into the Secretary Department, David was the first one to greet

simply nodded and said, "Thank you for putting in so much hard

my pleasure." David smiled then asked, "How is Mr.

change the wound dressing from time to time." Autumn smiled, "Please

David said and went out with the document. Autumn returned to her seat, and glanced at Linda on her way. Linda kept her head bowed low and avoided any eye contact with Autumn.

Charles had been away from work these days, David had kept him informed about Linda's each and every move. After the incident that night, David had specially warned her to keep Autumn's identity a secret. Of course she dared not tell anyone. But the past one week was an anxious time for her, until the couple returned back to

would deal with her. But she just didn't feel like sitting back and waiting.

job in Shining Company was currently a "gold rice bowl" for her. 'If I

up and walked over to Autumn's