The Apple of My Eye

Chapter 354 They Deserve No Mercy (Part Two)

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!" NôvelD(ram)a.ôrg owns this content.

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."

"I know, but..." Autumn sighed. Yet there was a strong nagging feeling that she could not just brush

aside her mother and what just happened.

'I can't help but worry about her, ' Autumn thought.

Seeing the worry in Autumn's eyes, he gently patted her shoulder. "Don't give it much thought, okay?"

To make her feel better, Aron added, "Look, you have a husband who cares about you, and family who

loves you. Just focus on your life. And Wendy? She has nothing to do with you anymore, do you

understand?"

Autumn nodded and gave a weak smile. She muttered to herself, 'Perhaps, I should learn from Aron

and treat her as a stranger. That way, I will feel better.'

Aron's phone rang and he excused himself. "I have to take this."

His brows furrowed as he walked to a corner. "Uncle, I told you I was busy tonight, " he said.

Aron listened, impatient to end the call.

Finally, he said, "I will come see you soon, " then clicked the phone off.

Aron took a deep breath, while thinking to himself, 'Each family has its own problems. Now, I have to

solve mine.'

"Hey, what's up?" Isla asked Aron.

While walking towards him, she noted the displeasure on his face.

"Oh, it's nothing. I just have something to deal with. Isla, I'm sorry, I can't drive you home tonight, " Aron

apologized. Still trying to figure out what to do, he frowned, which Isla noted.

She quickly replied, "That's all right. I can go home myself.

I can grab a cab later. It's not a long drive."

"Then I'll see you tomorrow!" Aron said, waving.

He looked for Autumn to say goodbye, then left the party in a hurry driving straight to the airport.

It was Aron's uncle, Albert, who called earlier. He and his family had just gotten off the plane, and

requested Aron to pick them up at the airport.

It was a request Aron could not say no to, so he drove to the airport to meet Albert and his family. His

plan was to check them into a hotel, but they refused and insisted on staying at Aron's house.

He drove home reluctantly. Their arrival woke up Mike and Joanna, and the sight of Albert's family

washed away all remnants of sleep.

"What are you doing here?" Mike said, demanding an answer.

He was trying to figure out why Albert's family was not checking in at a hotel and looked to be staying

at Aron's house instead.

It was Fiona, Albert's wife, who spoke up. "Dad, Mom, we have no intention of going back overseas this

time. And it's not convenient to live in a hotel.

So we decided it's better to stay here in the house."

Fiona always thought Mike and Joanna favored Aron and she didn't like it. So she could not help but be

sarcastic when speaking to them.

"Aron is a lucky boy. He is still so young but he's already bought his own house. Unlike him, our son

Colin has nothing. He has to struggle hard to support himself, " Fiona said, jealousy evident in her tone.

"This house probably costs a lot of money, right?" she said as she continued to needle Mike and

Joanna.