The Apple of My Eye
Chapter 428 Leila’s Boyfriend

"This is the only option left for us to address this matter." Andy spoke with great composure. Charles remained quiet for a moment and finally accepted the solution suggested by Andy, though he was still torn by indecision. "Let us give it a try."

By the time Andy came downstairs, Nancy had finished preparing the dinner. Seeing Andy take his leave, Autumn immediately offered him to join them for dinner. "Andy, why not have dinner with us and then depart?"

"I'm good." Andy smiled at Autumn. "Take a good rest. I have to manage my work."

Andy departed. Autumn found it unbearably boring to confine herself at home. Fortunately, Chris had promised to accompany Autumn for shopping the following day. However, with her impending wedding, Chris had to attend to many things while finding some time for Autumn as well.

"Autumn, do I look good on this dress?" Chris came out to buy her wedding essentials while Sam was arranging for what was more important.

"It fits you perfectly." Autumn smiled at Chris. As she looked around, she spotted a maternity shop. And needless to say, she could hardly resist the temptation to invade the shop right away.

The shop was a new mom's paradise to say the least. It had the most beautiful and heart-warming collection of children's wear. Autumn wanted to pick a few stuff from the shop. Meanwhile, Chris got worried to lose the sight of Autumn. Finally, she managed to find her in that shop. Chris expressed her concern, "Autumn, you should have told me you are visiting this shop. I was really scared to find you missing like this all of a sudden."

"Awfully sorry for that!" Autumn admitted her mistake and then smiled at Chris. "I am greatly attached to these children's garments, but I don't know if it is a boy or a girl. Hence I have no clue as to which color I should pick for the baby."

Chris too was amazed by the collection of the shop and was tempted to pick just everything for Autumn's baby. "Autumn, these are too appealing to choose."

As they were browsing through the collection while talking and laughing, Autumn caught a glimpse of a familiar figure-Leila.

'How could she be here?' Autumn wondered.

At that time, Leila was absorbed in examining a nursing bottle. She looked up to call an attendant, only to meet Autumn unexpectedly. Leila braced up to greet Autumn.

"Autumn, it seems we have not met each other for ages." Leila said with great composure.

Leila looked much more beautiful, dressed in simple clothes.

Upon seeing Leila standing in front of Autumn, Chris challenged Leila, "What on earth are you doing here?"

"It is just a coincidence!" Leila glanced at Chris naturally. "Lower your guard. I do not harbor any ill-intention against Autumn."

"You are unworthy of our trust!" Chris looked at Leila alarmingly and shouted, "Keep a distance or suffer the consequence."

Leila felt greatly wronged and spoke to Autumn in a soft tone, "Autumn, please forgive my deeds that had caused inconveniences to you. Now, I come to realize that Mr. Lu, though excellent and capable, is not a suitable man for me. And I have high regard for my present as well."

Leila's claim, though seemingly sincere, was not received with Chris's trust. "Anyway you are nothing but a slut with sweet talks."

Leila felt much embarrassed at Chris's condemnation.

Autumn drew back Chris and mediated, "No more of such disputes and quarrels."

Autumn was satisfied with Leila's removal from Shining Company, finding it unnecessary to incur any trouble again.

Thus Autumn stayed an unperturbed and calm mind while meeting Leila again.

To Autumn, Leila seemed to be someone insignificant and irrelevant.

Leila regarded Autumn with respect and humility, "Autumn, it is a coincidence that we meet each other here. I swear not to harm you anymore."

As she spoke, Leila touched her belly instinctively, which indeed amazed Autumn. 'I have never known Leila being engaged with a man. Why did she pat her belly like this?' Autumn thought to herself. "Are you expecting a child?" Autumn asked Leila directly.

Leila was somewhat stunned to be questioned like this. She said, "How could it be?"

Trying to avoid the eye contact, she excused, "I have come to buy some gifts for a distant cousin, who just gave birth to a child."

Leila was anxious to defend herself, "Autumn, you can put your mind at rest. I will not harm you as before, as I am living in peace and comfort. What I desire most is to keep such a wonderful lifestyle as long as possible."

No matter how sincerely and candidly Leila presented herself, Autumn remained doubtful as ever.

Autumn had mastered Leila's character from the unpleasant encounters with her.

"No more of your defence." Chris found it unnecessary to continue the conversation. "All I expect of you is not to trouble Autumn again. We would better not see each other to put an end to our feuds. Do you understand?

Autumn, just forget this unpleasant encounter. Let's go." Chris drew Autumn's hand and was about to walk away, when a figure almost skipping over Autumn headed toward Leila, with hot milky tea and cake in his hand, and talked to Leila in high spirit, "I could not find you, though I just took my leave to buy you a cup of milky tea."

"It doesn't matter." Leila held Burke's hand affectionately. "Let us go back home."

"Okay." Burke replied with a gentle smile, "I will buy some ingredients to prepare a sumptuous meal for you. Would you like it?"

"I just love it." Leila smiled at Burke.

Autumn watched Leila romantically attached with Burke. 'When did Leila begin her relationship with that young guy?' Autumn thought to herself.

Chris remained perplexed too and, on the way back home, spoke to Autumn, "It was amazing to learn of Leila being engaged with such a man."

The man was handsome and attentive to Leila. Autumn expected Leila to cherish the his love.

Next day, Autumn decided to undertake a regular pregnancy test alone, though Charles expressed his willingness to accompany her. At the doctor's office, Autumn found Anthony busy with routine matters and was asked to sit for a while.