The Apple of My Eye

Yvonne followed Charles into the door, sitting beside him. Autumn arrived not long after, seeing Yvonne talking to the three of them, though she was not welcomed.

"Wow, Chris! Your skin looks so good! How do you take good care of it?"

Chris did not respond, remaining silent.

"Charles, I'm so jealous of you! You live such a happy life with my cousin. I wish I could be so lucky to find a good husband like you, " Yvonne continued.

Noticing that no one is paying her any attention, she turned towards Gary.

"Grandpa…" she said, stopping mid-sentence to correct herself.

"Gary, I've heard that you like playing chess quite often. Would you like to play chess with me right now?"

Gary, being the kind man that he was, didn't have the heart to decline her suggestion directly. "Sure, if you'd like to."

His response immensely lifted her spirit. "Sis, can you please carry my luggage to my bedroom? I'm going to play chess with Gary right now, " she said, turning to Autumn.

Autumn didn't know what to say in response.

She felt like Yvonne is treating her like a servant.

Upon hearing this, Charles stood up and offered to carry the luggage of Yvonne.

Autumn followed him as they entered a vacant room located on the first floor.

It turned out to be a room intended for a servant. Despite being small, the room proved to be clean. Autumn smiled, realizing why he allowed Yvonne to live in their house.

"Charles, I'm sorry, " she apologized unexpectedly.

her half-sister, she thought that she was

asked, his face full of

has acquired a habit of taking responsibility for other people. But he couldn't bear to see her put the blame on herself when

I didn't expect that she'll actually come here without my permission, seeing that I've declined her request,

won't be long before she'll start packing her own bags, " he replied

cause any

upon hearing what he said. She couldn't even imagine her reaction once she

was still playing chess with Gary, trying

classes before paying a visit. But she was still very much a rookie compared to Gary who's already an experienced chess

field since I'm just a beginner. Maybe you

"Withdraw a false move?"

his eyebrows upon hearing her words. How could she ask for a chance to withdraw her false move? Her words left a bad impression, as it revealed how she can't even follow

replied, unaware of Gary's change of

on?" she asked,

" Gary said, standing up as soon as he finished his

Nancy might have already prepared

at my wife's seat, " Charles said as Yvonne

don't care about that. It's just a seat, " she

can sit here. You wouldn't mind sitting here instead, would you?" she said, turning to

Charles replied in a stern voice before

upset, not expecting

her. 'Why does she have to take him away from me?'

to another seat

to utter a word except for Charles who kept on refilling Autumn's bowl, reminding her to eat more. Though Yvonne was a guest, no

to work

shouldn't talk while we're eating. So please stop talking to me. Understood?" Charles interrupted before she

She forced herself