Chapter 1246 Am I Not Allowed


    After dropping off her kids at school, Sheryl came back to Dream Garden. Before she could step out of


    her car, she saw another car following behind her in her rear-view mirror. When she took a closer look,


    she saw that it was Le''s car.


    To signal that she needed a ce to park, Le rolled down her window and whistled. The sharp,


    obnoxious noise took Sheryl by surprise.


    "Who does she think she is?" murmured Sheryl, irritated by the woman''s entrance.


    "Does she think this is her house?"


    "Mrs. Lu…" The driver tilted his head toward Sheryl.


    Though he just called her name, Sheryl knew what the driver meant—he wanted to know whether or


    not they were going to make room for Le to park. Since they were in the only spot left for parking, the


    driver couldn''t make the decision on his own. Silent and tight-lipped for a while, Sheryl finally nodded


    her head slightly to the driver. Originally, Sheryl didn''t intend to do Le any favors, but since she didn''t


    have to head out that day, she could let her car stay in the underground garage earlier than usual.


    With Sheryl''s permission, the driver quickly restarted the car and parked it in the underground garage.


    Without hesitation, Le drove forward to take Sheryl''s ce. When the car door sprang open, a pair of


    long, slim legs stretched out from inside the car before a delicate face wearing ck sunsses poked


    out as well.


    The woman was dressed rather morously—her ck skirt perfectly highlighted her body''s curves


    and her top''s neckline exposed her sexy corbones that were decorated with a shiny blue-emerald


    neckless. Clearly, she had put effort into her appearance before arriving. Although she had indeed


    fulfilled that purpose, Le ignored the idea that as a woman, the most charming way for her to show


    her beauty was to look delicate and vulnerable. Her rather brash entrance spoiled that sense of beauty.


    Disgusted at the sight, Sheryl turned around and walked into the house.


    Behind her back, Le stared at her coldly as she bit her lips.


    The deep grudge she had against Sheryl was stronger than ever. Inside her heart, Le screamed,


    ''Every time I see this bitch, all I want to do is skin her and feed her bones and flesh to the dogs. If it


    weren''t for that bitch, I wouldn''t have stayed in prison for so long! She''s the one who made me waste


    my most wonderful years in that goddamn hellhole! It''s all her fault! I''ll never forget!"


    At the thought, resentment and hatred filled Le''s chest in an instant. The emotions almost made her


    When she came back to her senses, Le followed Sheryl into the house. In the dining hall, Melissa


    was watching the clock, waiting for their arrival.


    "Sher!" Nancy called out to her as soon as Sheryl stepped into the dining hall. A signaling wink


    apanied the greeting.


    While Sheryl was away, Nancy had to go through a rather unpleasant experience.


    Earlier in the morning, while Nancy was busy preparing breakfast for Melissa, thetter waited at the


    table. The otherwise peaceful morning was ruined by a petty mistake—when Nancy served food onto


    the table, she identally brushed against Melissa''s arm.


    The contact made Melissa''s face twist into disgust. With a re, she immediately yelled, "What are you


    doing? How can you be so careless to touch my arm?


    And for someone of your old age, you''re as careless as a child!"


    All her life, what Melissa had suffered through and hated most was other people touching what


    belonged to her without her permission, including her own body. In her eyes, what Nancy had just done


    was absolutely nasty and it infuriated her.


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    "Mrs. Lu I''m sorry. I''m so sorry. I didn''t mean to…"


    As Nancy stuttered out an apology, she nervously stared at Melissa''s furious face.


    Regardless of Nancy''s apology, Melissa continued abusing until she got tired. She then headed straight


    for the bathroom without sparing a nce at the woman she had just insulted. As she spewed harsh


    words at Nancy, Melissa couldn''t wait to scrub her arm clean at the thought that Nancy''s hands were


    dirty from doing all the housework.


    Watching Melissa go into the bathroom, Nancy realized that all the towels had been sent to theundry,


    leaving none in the bathroom.


    Afraid of further aggravating Melissa, Nancy ran out to find a new one for the former to use.


    Before knocking on the door to pass the towel to Melissa, she found that there was somemotion


    long as Sheryl and Nancy stay in this house for one more day, I won''t get a good night''s sleep. Sooner


    orter, I have to drive them both away. Their presence here ruins everything…I have to punish them!


    Thank god Le ising today. I know she hates them as much as I do. Once she arrives, I''ll give


    those two a taste of what a real nightmare is...."


    Melissa''s outburst left Nancy wide-eyed.


    Though it was no surprise that Melissa hated her and Sheryl, she couldn''t believe that Melissa would


    go to such an extent that she would conspire with Le to drive people away from the family.


    The more Nancy thought about it, the more anxious she grew. It was hard to imagine what it would be


    like if Melissa sessfully carried out her n.


    ''No, it won''t happen. Charles would never let her do that…Sheryl has been part of this family for so


    long! If she was driven away, who would care for the kids?''


    As the thought sunk in, the sound of running water came from the bathroom and at once, Nancy pulled


    herself back to her senses. Composing herself, she carefully knocked on the door to pass the towel to


    Melissa.


    Since that incident, Nancy had been waiting to tell Sheryl about it.


    Now that Sheryl and Le were home, Nancy felt the urgency to tell her friend about Melissa''s


    intentions before it was toote. Unfortunately, Sheryl couldn''t understand her subtle hint.


    With cold eyes, Melissa stared Sheryl down. When she heard someone else''s footsteps, her face


    changed instantly—she must have immediately known it was Le. A burst of happiness overcame her


    and she bypassed Sheryl, walking straight toward her friend. "Le, you finallye! I missed you so


    much!" she eagerly called.


    Hearing the warm and hearty tone that Melissa used to greet Le, Sheryl couldn''t help but feel a little


    jealous. Le must have been Melissa''s ideal daughter-inw.


    Not wanting to watch the scene any longer, she turned her head away and asked herself in her heart,


    ''Has she ever treated me as friendly as she just did with Le?'' The thought made Sheryl turn a little


    gloomy.


    Meanwhile, Nancy caught a glimpse of Sheryl''s expression. She thought that maybe Sheryl could have


    figured out Melissa''s plot.


    Responding to Melissa''s weing gesture, Le walked toward her as well.


    "Aunt Melissa, I missed you too! I''ve been looking forward to seeing you." She faked a smile.


    As the two shared a hug, Melissa looked so pleased and excited with her arms around Le. After a


    moment, she stepped back and studied thetter from head to toe. With a thoughtful look, she gently


    said, "Look at your pretty face. It looks so pale. Have you been eating right? I''ve been so worried about


    you. You must take care of yourself because I want you…"


    Something made Melissa pause—it wasn''t yet the right moment to say what she was supposed to


    share with Le in private. She always appreciated Le and regarded her as her daughter-inw. Of


    course, it was her dream for Le to end up as Charles'' wife, so that thetter could take care of both


    herself and her son. In front of Sheryl, Melissa knew that it was better to watch her tongue for the time


    being.


    Suddenly, she turned to look at Sheryl and Nancy. "What are you doing? Don''t you see that we are


    having a guest? Go and make tea for Le!" she ordered.


    "Yes, Mrs. Lu." Lowering her head, Nancy headed for the kitchen just as was ordered.


    Melissa gave Sheryl an unhappy look. "You go help her. I want to be alone with Le. It''s private, you''re


    not allowed to listen."


    ''Not allowed?''


    Sheryl couldn''t believe what she just heard.


    ''I am Charles'' wife! Your daughter-inw! How can you treat me like a stranger in front of an outsider?


    Do you have any idea of the awful things she has done to this family?'' As Sheryl thought to herself, she


    had to hold back the tears welling in her eyes.


    ''You''ll never ept me. Why don''t you just kick me out of this house? If that''s the case, I wouldn''t be


    here to stand in the way of your little moment with Le. Why did you ask me to stay this morning?


    You said I was the hostess of the family this morning. Yet you are now treating me as an outsider. In


    your eyes, I''m nothing!''


    As she recalled how happily and eagerly Melissa received Le earlier, Sheryl''s heart sank. Never had


    she seen Melissa show her anything close to that.


    After shooing Sheryl away, Melissa simply turned back to Le to share in another embrace—the sight


    made Sheryl despair. Without a word, Sheryl froze as she wore a dull, indifferent look. In her heart, she


    told herself, ''This will be thest time she''ll ever hurt me.'' With a deep breath, she calmed down atst.