Chapter 566 Just Forget It


    It would be terrible and wrong to spoil BM Corporation''s show. The more serious consequence would


    be that Sheryl''s career as a model would be finished.


    Thanks to her cautious nature, she had checked her shoes carefully and didn''t wear the glued shoes.


    Obviously, one of the other models was trying to sabotage Sheryl. Sue was apoplectic with rage at the


    trap. She thought it necessary to discover the person who did this to Sheryl. Seeing the anger on Sue''s


    face, Sheryl tugged at Sue''s arm andforted her," Just forget it! There were no serious


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    consequences."


    She wanted this to be over. It was not worth stressing over a trivial issue. She would soon go back to


    the United States while the other models would continue to stay in Y City. They had signed agreements


    with BM Corporation to that effect. Thankfully she had signed no such agreement. She showed


    magnanimity and decided she would forget the incident. She wasn''t expecting to be picked on and


    bullied.


    "She just got dumb lucky. Just an unbelievable amount of luck. If only I knew breaking her shoes would


    bring her so much publicity, I would have torn her clothes instead. Then I wonder how she would


    exin that to thepany," one of the models bitched backstage.


    "Yes, that is what you should have done. Wonder why she is so favoured by our boss? Is she really


    that excellent a model? Why should she enjoy a higher sry and get special treatment? She is just an


    olddy with a child. It''s so unfair," the other models jealously said.


    "Hey!" one girl yelled at Sheryl. She seemed to be the chosen representative of the other models.


    Staring fiercely at Sheryl, she threatened," I am warning you. You had better give up your agreement


    with BM Corporation. Go back to America, or I''ll destroy you. You will lose everything."


    "Damn bitch! How dare you talk all this nonsense and bullshit!" Sue cursed and swiftly ran towards that


    girl. She was enraged. She wanted to p that girl''s face, damn the consequences. It was a knee-jerk


    reaction. Every time someone taunted Sheryl, she would rush in to defend Sheryl on the spot. It was


    not only because Sheryl was her best friend, but also because she admired Sheryl''s hard-working


    attitude. Sheryl hurried to pull back Sue and calmed her," Just forget it. I won''t lose anything just


    because she is spouting crap." Sheryl firmly believed in keeping far away from trouble. She was too


    good hearted and stable to be troubled by unwarranted provocation.


    Sue did not share Sheryl''s view and said solemnly," Sher, you are too soft and good-tempered. They


    were bullying you and may do worse things in the future. How can you tolerate this rubbish?"


    "As usual Sheryl remains quiet while her follower jumps in on her behalf itching to fight," the other


    models sneered. They mocked andughed at Sue for sticking her nose where it didn''t belong.


    Sue lost her cool and reached out to punch the speakers. Sheryl once again held her back. She stared


    at Sue and then cunningly asked," Mimi, if you were bitten by a dog, would you bite it back?" Sheryl


    couldn''t bear the mockery anymore. It was useless to get angry and would lead to further frustration


    rather than satisfaction.


    "How dare youpare me to a dog?" the woman standing foremost of the group immediately reacted


    with anger.


    "I didn''t say that. You just did and if the shoe fits who am I to dispute it," said Sheryl with a shrug.


    Sheryl twisted her mouth and sneered. She took one cool step forward and kept moving. Her pace was


    slow but confident. She got close to the woman and loudly announced," I had decided to give up the


    agreement with BM Corporation. You see, I don''t think as highly of that corporation as you do.


    However, seeing that you don''t like me staying,"


    Sheryl paused and stared at them with a provocative smile. She added," I must definitely stay now.


    Wait and see, we will soon be good colleagues." She had been struggling with her decision to


    stay on or leave. The provocation was a good excuse for her and gave her the push to reach a final


    decision. She hadn''t discussed the agreement with Anthony. But inside her head, there was a small


    voice urging her to stay on. It would take some time to persuade Anthony but she was confident of


    convincing him.


    The onstage host was calling out to the models to take their bows. The group stopped quarrelling and


    went on the stage.


    The show was a huge sess. George and Holley''s wide smiles lit up their faces. Sheryl was the best


    by far, so they expressed their gratitude to her and invited her to the celebratory dinner.


    Sheryl declined to attend their dinner invitation. Instead, she asked politely," Mr. Han is your offer still


    open?" As informed to the other models she would sign the agreement and turn it into reality as soon


    as possible.


    "Of course it is," George replied making eye contact with Holley who was holding his arm. A grin


    spread across his face. He said sincerely," The agreement I showed you will never expire. You, my


    dear, are always wee." Holley wanted to be Sheryl''s boss so that she could wreak revenge on


    Sheryl. She would never forget the sufferings that Sheryl had brought for her.


    "Then here are my terms — my annual sry should be increased by one third. Besides, I want the


    biggest apartment. You know, that 130-square-metre one. If you agree to these terms, we can sign the


    agreement tomorrow itself," Sheryl said loudly. Not anticipating a positive answer, she stared at George


    unblinkingly. The unreasonable requests were just by way of a joke. She instantly regretted bringing up


    the subject of signing the agreement. She shouldn''t have made a solo decision. She should have


    discussed it with Anthony first. While George was silently considering these oundish requests, Holley


    replied," Fine. We promise to give you all that you want." She didn''t care about what it cost to make


    Sheryl stay. The most important thing for her was to revenge her sister. Holley looked at Sheryl smiling


    a sweet but false smile. Her words carried the same weight as George''s. After all, they were a couple.


    George had deep feelings for her and understood her intention at once. That was the reason he agreed


    with her.


    However, the other models turned gloomy and depressed. Most of them looked down upon Sheryl and


    were suspicious of her professional skills. They didn''t think she deserved better treatment than


    themselves.


    George and Holley left a stunned Sheryl. She and Sue went back to their room. Sheryl sat on her bed


    and was lost in her thoughts, ''My requests were demanding and unreasonable. Why did BM


    Corporation agree? It is unbelievable.''


    "Sher, are you determined to stay? Have you made up your mind?" Sue hesitatingly asked with her


    brows knitted.


    She thought Sheryl''s decision was a hasty one. "You told me you would consider it carefully and also


    discuss it with Anthony. I don''t think you have done either of that."


    "I don''t know. I wasn''t expecting her to agree," Sheryl whispered in a sad tone. Her brain seemed to


    have stopped functioning. She had thought her unreasonable demands would be declined. There was


    an unspoken agreement between her and Anthony. She had promised to go back to America after the


    show. But now as Holley had agreed to her demands, she found herself in an awkward position.


    "It was a spur of the moment and a very rash decision," Suemented with a sigh. Frowning, Sue


    thought, ''When Anthonyes to know about this whole thing, he is going to be extremely upset. His


    greatest fear is Sheryl''s staying in Y City. Then it is very possible for her toe across her daughter''s


    biological father.''


    "I can see that," Sheryl said faintly. To continue to stay on or leave Y City had been bothering her. In


    fact, she hadn''t made a final decision. Now that issue was finally settled by her hasty decision. She had


    really gotten herself cornered.


    "Just forget it. I won''t think about it now. It is useless," Sheryl sighed and moaned. Suddenly she was


    struck by an urgent thought. She quickly rose to her feet and took out a telescope from the closet.


    She then changed into a fresh dress and told Sue," Tonight is Charlie''s birthday party. I will attend that


    instead of our celebratory dinner. If anyone asks about me, tell them I am not feeling well and resting."


    Thus exining her whereabouts to Sue, she rushed out of the room with the telescope. She was so


    eager to go out that she didn''t hear or listen to Sue''s reply.


    Charles had sent a chauffeur driven car for her. When the chauffeur saw her, he respectfully held the


    door open. She gracefully seated herself and they drove away. As soon as they reached, she stepped


    out of the car.


    Red carpets led up to the hotel door. The carpets had footprints of different shapes, sizes and colors


    printed on them. It reminded people of their childhood.


    The dining hall was decorated with bright yellow balloons. There was a huge birthday cake in front of


    the stage. The warm scene reminded her of Shirley whose birthday was also today. Without her mother


    with her, Shirley would surely have an iplete happiness.


    Sheryl was the first guest to arrive. She noticed that a table in the center of the dining hall was


    surrounded by about fifteen chairs. "Miss Xia, you are here," Charles greeted Sheryl warmly as soon as


    he saw her. Noticing her tired face, he suggested," There is still some time before the party begins. You


    can go upstairs and rest in the room there. I guess you are tired out after the show. Rest there for some


    time until I call you down."


    Sheryl didn''t refuse Charles''s kind offer. She was really tired. Also, being alone with Charles in the big


    hall left her embarrassed.


    She went upstairs with Charles. In order to make her morefortable, he had asked a masseuse to


    give her a massage. He hoped that would help her loosen up a little.


    He didn''t apany her further. Today''s dinner was a very important one. He wanted to personally


    make sure everything went well.


    Gary arrived at the hall after Sheryl. He brought with him a copy of ''A Guide to Chess'' for Charlie''s


    birthday present. I and Aron followed with their daughter Amanda. I looked unhappy. If Aron


    hadn''t smoothed things over for Charles, she wouldn''te. She hated Le and it was hard for her to


    ept the fact that Charles and Le had a son.


    Thanks to Aron''s persuasion, she was here finally. She didn''t talk to Charles though. Instead she red


    at him with dislike.


    Aron thumped Charles on the back and didn''t say anything. He knew Charles would understand what


    he wanted to convey. Empty words were not needed between them.


    He thought, ''Three years have passed. Tough times neverst but tough people do. I am so happy


    Charles''s wife is back. I hope I won''t get too excited.''


    "Come in. Come in and have a seat," Charles smiled in wee. He knew Aron had gone to BM


    Corporation''s show. So by now Aron must surely have recognized Sheryl as Charles''s wife.