Chapter 6 Apple Of Your Eye

Morning

The Su Mansion, Beijing

Su Yanhua was standing in front of an old man and a middle-aged was sitting beside him. Both male figures had grim expressions and Su Yanhua knew that she was in deep trouble.

" You should've brought her here, how can you let her stay in a hotel when this place already exists" Grandfather Su suddenly hollered at Su Yanhua. Su Yanhua took a stepback to protect herself in case if the old man waves his cane.

" Grandfather, we were dead drunk yesterday and Valeria said that she had work to attend plus she also said she would visit us today" Su Yanhua explained.

When he heard the word 'drunk' his heart was overwhelmed with restlessness and his heart softened. He stood up and placed his hand on Su Yanhua's shoulder and asked " Do you have a hangover?" in a gentle tone.

Su Yanhua was amazed at this sudden change in attitude and and started to feel restless. She felt that this was a calm before the storm. She moved her head sideways to express 'no'. Grandfather Su heaved a sigh of relief and sat down again.

That sigh of relief was for knowing that Su Yanhua was fine and also for the fact that Valeria was going to visit today.

" How many times have I told you not to drink too much, what would we do if something happened to you" grandfather Su berated her. Su Yanhua praised her six senses for such an accurate prediction. She then proceeded to explain " Grandfather, do you remember my friend, Lu Anyan?"

Grandfather Su pondered for a while when suddenly Father Su suddenly spoke " that scheming brat, from the Lu family". The way he said it made it seem that the Su's don't like her.

" Father, no matter what she's my friend. Please don't say that" Su Yanhua exclaimed.

Grandfather Su looked at father Su and asked " that girl with a long nose ".

Su Yanhua was dumbfounded at her grandfather's words. ' Why would they say that she's not a bad person ' she thought to herself. But only Valeria and father Su knew the reality of that girl.

" Yeah, that right. It's her" Father Su nodded in acknowledgment.

" What's with her?" responded Grandfather Su.

Su Yanhua felt relieved that the conversation returned to the original topic.

"She's in a relationship" Su Yanhua blurted out. Her expression turned ghastly when she realized how lousy the excuse was but she couldn't tell the truth that they went there to stalk Lu Anyan's crush.

That would be way too creepy. Their impression of her would be ruined.

"We went there for a party to celebrate" she continued. Grandfather Su and Father Su nodded their heads in agreement. She sighed in relief.

Grandfather Su wanted to further berate her but didn't get the chance to due to the butler's sudden arrival.

The called out respectfully "Old master, sir, young miss, a lady outside wishes to see you she addresses herself as the apple of your eye".

Such a candid way of addressing was indeed deserving of Valeria.

Morning

Outside Su Mansion

An Aston Martin One-77 pulled over right outside the Su mansion. She stuck put her head from the window of the car and took of her glasses. The guards took a look at her face and immediately opened the gates.

The car entered the mansion and sped towards the main residence.

The car reached the main residence and a 22 year old girl alighted from the car. The girl was wearing a white shirt tucked in her black flare jeans, a black short coat, and a pair of black high heeled sandals. Her way dressing expressed her love for black colour. She took off her sunglasses and went to the door.

She rang the doorbell. The butler opened the door and revealed an expression of intense joy. He wanted to run inside the house announce her arrival but the girl held him back.

She whispered something in the butler's ears.

Inside Su Mansion

"Grandfather, I believe that I am the apple your eye, right" Su Yanhua spoke. Everybody thought that this was not the right time for this question.

Father Su had realized who it was. He thought that Valeria was indeed deserving of such an address. ' the apple of our eyes' indeed she was. Father Su nodded and suddenly smiled.

"It's Valeria" declared Father Su as he proceeded to spoil the fun.

"Tsk tsk, Uncle Su, don't be such a killjoy" a voice resounded in the room.

It was Valeria. She was standing at the door of the living room.