The Apple of My Eye

Chapter 527 Round-faced Girl

"As for Autumn's tragic accident, I can't help but feel sorry for you buddy. Three years have passed

Charles. It's about time that you move on," Eric empathically said as he tapped Charles' right shoulder.

Charles gloomily replied,"It's easy for you to say that Eric. You're not the one who lost someone...

someone whom you loved more than yourself. You have no idea how deeply hurt I am. Autumn is

everything to me. Now, I really don't know what to fight for. I feel so lost."

Charles always believed that his love for his wife, Autumn, was unwavering. However, what happened

last night made him feel guilty and sorry for Autumn. It consumed him.

"Enough already, stop thinking about sad memories," Eric said cheerfully after seeing the persistent

sorrow swept across Charles' face. In an effort to change the mood, Eric excitedly grabbed Charles' left

arm, and then chuckled,"We haven't seen each other for quite a long time. How about we have some

fun, yeah? There's a great place I know. I'm pretty sure you will like it. A bit later, I'll be meeting some

friends there. Don't worry, they are our common friends, so you absolutely know all of them."

Eric was a typical and adventurous second generation wealthy heir. He was known among their family

circle and acquaintances for being recklessly extravagant. Although, he was already thirty years old, he

had never thought about getting married or starting his own business.

For him, marriage meant the end of love. He would only consider getting married over his dead body.

That was the reason why Eric only kept on fooling around and just tagged along with his happy go

lucky friends. Very much unlike him, his best friend Charles stopped hanging out with their group since

he got married.

When Autumn was still alive, Charles strongly turned down Eric's invitations to go out and paint the

town red. But today, agitation and guilt overpowered him. Charles used drinking as one of the needed

outlets to vent his feelings out.

So, without hesitation, he agreed immediately.

They boarded Eric's flashy SUV, a black Bentley Bentayga. Eric drove speedily to the rendezvous. Eric

went inside the flower-covered, arch entrance. Charles saw the dimly-lit facade of the place and

surmised that the place was a private club.

The perfectly hidden club was a place where affluent clienteles were provided with exceptional

entertainment of all sorts. Eric stopped the car in front of the valet and handed over the key, got off and

walked towards the bulky bouncer beside the club's closed door. "He is with me," Eric announced as he

pointed to Charles. The bouncer immediately recognized Eric and respectfully greeted him. He then

opened the door to let them in. The lobby's dimmed, purple lights showed a mixture of millennial and

middle-aged, seemingly successful men and provocatively dressed young women. The soothing sound

of jazz music and expensive smell of perfume exuded a sophisticated and glamorous ambiance. In that

kind of place, as long as you have money, you could enjoy all kinds of services, including taking the

one that you fancy on.

Eric, being a VIP member of the club, had booked a large private room in advance. Guided by the

club's manager, they went directly to the room. When the door was opened, all their easy going friends

stood up and rushed to greet them. Charles' presence took all of them with a great surprise. After all,

he had long quit these kind of places.

"Hey everyone, look who's here? Hello, Mr. Charles Lu, long time no see! What's up with you my dear

friend?" one bellowed in a playful tone.

Another wryly chimed in,"Come on man, why bother to ask? Mr. Lu is very busy expanding his

business empire. Of course, he no longer has time to join us."

Charles and his friends were in good terms before. They used to hang out together before Charles got

married. They usually made fun of each other and got away with it with no hurt feelings. However, the

relentless banter that night visibly annoyed Charles.

As soon as they entered the private room, Eric was already observing Charles' expressions. As he

promptly noticed the sullen irritation registered in his friend's eyes, Eric intervened and turned to his

excited friends. "Enough guys! Tonight, I successfully managed to bring Charles here to enjoy with us.

Don't dare ruin it for him by being stupid or I'll send you all out!"

"No worries Eric! We will never do that. Besides, we kind of missed him also," the group replied in

unison. For Eric's sake, the rest of the young prodigals kept quiet and walked to their seats.

The moment they sat, an enthusiastic one proposed to Eric cheekily,"Eric, I heard that the food here is

quite delicious. But, this place is also most famous for hot women. I was wondering if we would have

the honor to enjoy their services?"

"How could I not know, you horny guys? Don't worry, it's all taken cared of!" Eric answered back,

laughing heartily.

While waiting for the ordered food, they all chatted with one another cheerfully except Charles. Soon

enough, a dozen of seductively clad, hot women entered the room and served each dish with engaging

yet courteous smile. They uniformly wore a fitted cheongsam with thigh-high slit. Their fair and glowing

skin could be seen from the opened slits each time they took a step. Apart from Charles and Eric, the

rest of the guys focused their lustful eyes on the attractive girls. Their mouths were widely open.

After serving the food, the alluring hostesses sat down with the group. They were really professionals

and well-trained in providing personalized services. They carefully poured wine, attentively helped the

guests with their meals and... "entertained" them. They always allowed the precarious movements of

the guests. They didn't mind being touched nor being kissed. The club had a very strict set of rules.

Taking the girls out required considerable extra charges. And, the guests needed to acquire the girls'

permissions.

At this private club, the girls had the final say on offers to take them out.

Eric totally didn't expect that Charles would join him. He discreetly added another cute hostess. She

was dressed in the same high-slit cheongsam. The girl had a fresh, round face and looked very young. Belongs to NôvelDrama.Org - All rights reserved.

She seemed a little coy and awkward. She moved to approach Charles.

The round-faced girl seemed like she had just started working in the club.

Catching the unsure movements of the girl, Eric slightly motioned her to approach Charles. The young

girl scanned the room and abruptly noticed that Eric's friends had their own partners already, except for

one aloof-looking man.

In her mind, the round-faced girl assumed, 'Perhaps, this guy is not interested with the beautiful

hostesses. He is only here to drink.'

Charles knew that too much wine would cause him serious trouble. But, he couldn't think of any other

way to remove the perplexities in his mind. He thought for that moment, only drinking would make him

forget what happened yesterday.

His thoughts were interrupted by a nervous voice. "Please let me help you, Sir," the round-faced girl

offered shyly, as Charles was about to pour wine in his empty glass of wine.

Charles nonchalantly raised his head, took a quick yet sharp glance at the girl standing beside him and

coldly exclaimed,"Get out of my sight!" Extremely harsh words uttered by a bitter man's lips.

Terrified by Charles' reaction, the reluctant hostess froze with fear. Tears suddenly rolled down from her

expressive eyes to her blushed cheeks. A startled friend who was sitting just beside Charles couldn't

bear to see such a lovely girl crying in humiliation. He stood up to welcome her and put his right hand

around her neck. "My little darling, please don't cry! Allow me to serve you with some food and drink,"

the guy said playfully.

The guy's words made the rest burst into laughter. Again, with the exception of Eric and Charles.

Eric initially intended to bring Charles with him to relax. But, from what he saw, Charles was actually

having the opposite. He didn't show interest even with the most flirtatious women in the room.

The round-faced girl, slowly recovering from the shock, remained stiffly standing close to Charles. Not

knowing what to do, she glanced at Eric as if waiting for his instruction.

With his raised eyebrows, Eric spoke to Charles,"Come on man, she is just a little girl. Don't be so

mean and just let her serve you a drink."

"I can take care of myself. I don't need anyone messing with my drink," Charles answered dismissively.

When the girl heard Charles' condescending words, the girl's round face turned pale with

embarrassment. But she quickly shifted to a controlled contempt of Charles.

She gazed at Charles while saying,"If I weren't born in a poor family and needed to send tuition fees for

my younger siblings, I wouldn't be working here. Perhaps, I'll be like those women later." "Sir, today is

my first working day here. I'm still pure you know," she proudly added, trying to entice Charles.

One of the guys overheard what she said and blurted,"Did you fellas hear that? She's still a virgin!"

One of the guys, exploded with his wry comment,"Charles, come on, stop being so rude." The rest of

Eric's friends started to laugh obnoxiously.

Another guy followed up with a nasty joke,"I know your wife is long dead. I think, this girl is damn good.

If you're attracted to her, you can take her home. It has been three years since your wife died. I don't

believe you haven't touched even a single woman for three years."

A big laughter again filled out the room. Charles tightened his grip around his wine glass as he tried his

best not to burst out with anger.

"Perhaps you're all wrong," another man brashly yelled, giving a weird laugh. After a paused, he

said,"Unless Charles already lost his sex drive. Otherwise, I don't believe he could still do THAT."

Eric realized that Charles would soon lose his temper just by seeing Charles' vein-laced hands.

Pointing his right forefinger at the two drunk guys, he shouted angrily,"Stop it! If you'll continue with all

these bullshit, you'd better get the hell out of here. Both of you!"

The two lowered their heads and remained silent. Both of them didn't dare to oppose Eric. The two

rather unruly guys were not exactly Eric's true friends. They only befriended him either because of his

money or his influential family.

Eric then turned to the perplexed, round-faced girl and indifferently commanded,"You can leave now."

Obviously with all the shenanigans, Charles didn't enjoy his meal. Very concerned, Eric gazed at

Charles who continued drinking alone.