The Apple of My Eye

Chapter 1786 Book Tickets

Unsurprisingly, Leila's voice succeeded in attracting Charles' attention. At that moment, he turned

around and looked at Leila, who was behind him. Upon seeing her lying on the floor, he came to her

quickly without any further thought. Frowning, he asked her, "What happened?"

"Nothing. I just couldn't catch up with your pace, and I got so nervous that I eventually fell on the floor,"

Leila said to Charles, while trying to keep the pain to herself.

Charles seemed unfazed, even after hearing Leila's words, but he still helped her stand up.

"Can you walk? Let's go back then."

Charles didn't seem to show any concern in his tone. He did instead sound annoyed.

"No need. I am fine. We rarely have a chance to hang out, and I don't want to go back now. I will be

alright, as long as you walk slowly." Leila looked Charles in the eyes with earnest expectation.

Deep down, she wished Charles could empathize with her, but her falling had simply ruined the vibe of

their date.

"Okay. I'm glad to hear that you're okay." Charles felt more at ease because he saw that Leila was able

to walk after her fall. He didn't walk as fast as before, either, which in turn made Leila feel better.

They then continued to hang out for a while. Leila thought that Charles considered leaving, but to her

surprise, he stopped in front of a jewelry store instead.

Charles paid close attention to every corner of the store, as he thought it was a nice store.

He looked at Leila, who was standing next to him and recalled that she had taken care of Melissa these

past few days, so he planned to buy her a piece of jewelry to return the favor.

"Come in and have a look," said the poker-faced Charles to Leila, finally breaking the long silence.

Leila thought she had misheard what he had said, and as such, looked at Charles in disbelief.

Before she could even confirm it with Charles, he had entered the jewelry store shortly after speaking.

Leila was overjoyed and couldn't help but smile happily.

She was certain that Charles would buy a piece of jewelry for her because he asked her to go inside

the store.

Rather than overthink, Leila felt it was better for her to just go inside and follow Charles; so, she didn't

waste time and followed him in an instant.

The saleswoman in the jewelry store was excited to see a handsome man such as Charles coming in,

but that all changed right after she noticed Leila's presence behind him.

She seemed quite disappointed after realizing that this man had a girlfriend. "Happy for nothing" might

be suitable to describe her current situation.

After entering, Charles didn't say a word, but he chose the jewelry carefully. Although he didn't like

Leila, he was picky and still felt the need to be selective in giving her something presentable as a gift.

Leila perceived Charles' behavior rather differently, though. She simply thought Charles took it

seriously, and she just got happy because of it. She stared at him with eyes full admiration all the time.

"Sir, Miss, what can I do for you?" The saleswoman offered Charles and Leila her service because she

noticed that they were choosing things without saying anything.

As soon as the saleswoman spoke, Leila turned her attention to her. Leila, rather annoyed, responded

arrogantly, "Why the hurry? Can't you see that we are choosing what to buy?"

Charles didn't say a word, and Leila-since she couldn't ignore the saleswoman-continued to absent-

mindedly say whatever came to her mind.

Even after Leila said all those things, Charles was still quiet. After a long while, though, he finally took a

fancy to something and pointed at a sapphire necklace in front of him. Calling Leila, who was following

him, he said, "Try it on, to see whether you like it."

"Are you going to buy it for me?"

Leila had guessed that Charles would buy her a gift, but after knowing it was true, she felt so

indescribably happy that she almost burst into laughter.

She managed to contain her complacency, though, and she reacted by shaking her head at Charles.

"Charles, no need. It's too valuable."

Charles, still, didn't say a word. Instead, he uplifted his jaw, nodding for Leila to just try it on.

Leila was aware that if she continued to refuse, it would make Charles think she was ungrateful, so she

nodded slightly and walked to the saleswoman.

Looking at this noble and expensive sapphire necklace, Leila was utterly excited.

She was about to put it on by herself, but the saleswoman suddenly joked, "Since your boyfriend gives Exclusive © content by N(ô)ve/l/Drama.Org.

it as a gift to you, why don't you let him put it on you?"

Leila felt shy after hearing the saleswoman's words. She looked at Charles, and his face became

unwilling. With his thin lips pursed, he still didn't say a word.

Charles was not completely callous. He still couldn't turn a blind eye to Leila's care of Melissa.

If Leila hadn't looked after Melissa all this time, then he would not have been relieved, and his mother

wouldn't have been so happy. So he had simply wanted to buy the necklace as a gift to reciprocate for

Leila's kindness to his mother.

Since Charles remained silent, Leila looked at him expectantly.

He raised his head and glanced at Leila, and their eyes met. He then picked up the necklace from the

table where it conveniently lay, and walked up behind Leila, pinning it around her neck.

Leila touched the necklace where it draped on her chest and turned around, asking Charles, "Is it

beautiful?"

"Hmm," Charles answered indifferently without changing his expression.

"I like it very much. Thanks, Charles." Leila looked at Charles bashfully.

Seeing that Leila liked it, Charles asked the saleswoman to pack it. After purchasing the necklace, they

walked out of the jewelry store.

"Charles, thank you." Leila still felt grateful because Charles bought her a gift, and couldn't help but

express her gratitude again after leaving the store.

"You are welcome. I gave you a gift just because you took good care of my mother. Don't think too

much." Charles was afraid that Leila would overthink, so he expressed his concern with his indifferent

face.

Leila felt embarrassed after hearing that, so she just kept silent and followed Charles.

They walked for a while, and then Leila grabbed Charles' sleeve nervously. He stopped walking, and

then she smiled. "Charles, it's still too early to go back now. Let's see a movie, okay?"

Afterward, Leila looked at Charles with genuinely high expectations.

Charles glanced at Leila and noticed it in her eyes. Although he wanted to refuse, he thought if he

could meet Leila's every want today, he wouldn't owe her anymore. So he nodded slightly and agreed

to do what she wanted.

"Charles, is that a yes?" Leila stared at Charles in disbelief because she didn't expect him to agree so

easily. She was completely mystified.

"Hmm, just book tickets then."

Charles' tone was still cold, but to Leila, it was enough. She started to book tickets joyfully and then

went to the nearby cinema with him.