The Apple of My Eye

Chapter 2081 Phoebe Was Shocked

Damian had never given up courting Sheryl. Now that she was regaining her health at the hospital, and

Damian had just come back from overseas, who did he have meals with here then?

Phoebe was very curious. Her probing eyes made Damian feel somewhat uncomfortable, and he felt

sheepishly awkward.

"Alright, Miss He, enjoy the meals with your friend. I should be going." Damian politely excused himself

before spinning around and leaving.

Phoebe was slightly taken aback but didn't stop him. Instead, she just became more curious.

Something was gnawing inside of her that she couldn't figure out as she trained her gaze in the

direction Damian left.

She started to think about whether she should look into it for the sake of Miss Xia. There was a nagging

feeling within her, and she felt something was amiss. Having this thought on her mind, Phoebe glided

towards another direction.

Moments later, Damian appeared from the restroom. He briefly glanced where Phoebe had stood

before to see whether she was still there or not. A sudden relief washed over him as he found she was

no longer around.

It didn't mean that he was afraid of Phoebe. He merely didn't want many people to know of his

relationship with Duke, especially Sheryl's close acquaintances.

And by all means, Damian would never let Sheryl know about his relationship with Duke. Otherwise, all

the efforts he had made would be in vain. He knew by heart Sheryl had her principles and wouldn't

accept his assistance.

Damian looked around carefully again and didn't see Phoebe, so he scurried to his seat.

"What took you so long? Had trouble with the bowel movement?" Duke chuckled as he teased Damian,

seeing him coming over.

"Bullshit. Why are you always being so mean?" Damian retorted in a harsh tone.

Duke let out a big smile. He was not offended at all.

"Are you done with ordering meals?" Damian asked.

"Yes. I bet you will be surprised," Duke countered with a smile.

Seeing that knowing smile, Damian had a hunch that Duke would play a trick on him. But he chose not

to care about it now. What he wanted the most was to finish eating and to leave as soon as possible.

"Well, any progress with the thing about Rob?" Damian casually inquired minutes later as he stuffed his

mouth with food.

Duke's demeanor turned serious, and he answered, "I only know that he used to be a gangster. As for

what exactly he did, that's something not so clear to me yet. Same with the latest information about

him, like what he is currently doing, and his recent whereabouts are insufficient. I am having a hard

time on it, but I think he might have held a grudge against Sheryl."

"You are right," Damian responded after swallowing the food.

Duke stared at Damian with astonishment, blurting, "Wow! What did I hear just now? It's so rare for you

to agree with me. I'm so flattered."

"Cut it out. Now you have discovered his purpose. What are you going to do next?" Damian probed.

It took Duke a second to cotton on to what Damian implied. He replied with shock, "Next? Are you

really going to destroy him?"

"Of course." Damian glared at him and went on, "You should have known my purpose the moment I let

you gather information about Rob."

"I know. You do it for the lady you love. Damian, I have one question for you. Will you regret making so

many efforts for her even though she can't love you back?" Duke asked.

Damian suddenly grew silent and seriously mulled over the question deep in his mind.

He was attracted to Sheryl at first sight. Since then, his affection for her had passionately grown when

he found more and more merits in her. Would he regret it? So simple a question, yet it weighed heavier

than he could imagine.

Damian had forgone his office overseas for her. He had put a lot of effort into establishing that business

despite all of his family opposing him. He had regarded it as his pursuit of a dream and freedom for a

lifetime. But to get back to Sheryl, he had given up this pursuit without an ounce of hesitation.

'Will I regret?' Damian mentally repeated the question.

But he had no answer.

Damian let out a bitter smile as he admitted, "I don't know. But that's the thing I want to do most for the

time being. You can't talk me out of doing it."

Duke had expected this, so he was not surprised to hear that. Acknowledging it, he stopped trying to

persuade Damian.

"Fine. I will help you collect information about Rob as soon as possible. But it's going to take some

time."

"Okay. Just try your best."

Then Damian devoured his food quickly. Duke wondered why he was in such a hurry and teased, "You

look very hungry. Eat slowly. Beware of choking."

Damian coincidentally choked when Duke had just finished his sentence.

"You... Cough.... Shut up!" Damian automatically and hastily reached for a glass of water and took a

deep swig.

The smile on Duke's face grew bigger.

"I feel like you are being very strange today. Are you going to have an appointment with a lady, later?"

Duke purposely asked in a teasing manner.

He knew so clearly that the only thing Damian cared about now was everything concerning Sheryl.

Damian ignored Duke. He gently wiped his mouth and stood up, saying, "I'm leaving now. Are you

coming or not?"

"How could you! Are you really going to leave me here alone?" Duke pretended to be hurt.

Damian asked doubtfully, "You alone? I'm fully aware of the romantic affairs you have. If I pick any of

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"Damian!" Duke immediately stood up and blurted out, "I've done so many sacrificial things for you, and

even neglected having meals on time. And that's how you thank me? By causing me troubles, which

bring you no benefit?"

"Relax. I won't do anything that hurts you and will bring me no benefit."

"That's good." Duke heaved a sigh of relief.

"I only do things that cause troubles for others and bring benefits for me." Damian sauntered towards

the exit after declaring that.

"Damian!" Duke could only shout angrily at Damian's retreating figure.

Duke seemed annoyed and upset. Feeling Duke's anger, Damian hurried away. Duke followed after

him at once.

Unbeknownst to them, two persons had appeared not long after they left.

In great shock, Phoebe focused her gaze in the direction Duke and Damian had left with her mouth

open.

Josef silently watched Phoebe then followed her line of sight towards the exit, asking, "Who are they?

What's the matter?"

Phoebe finally snapped out of her daze, though still in shock. She was stunned that Duke and Damian

were friends.

As far as she could remember, Duke had come to the Cloud Advertising Company before to discuss

some matters about collaboration with Sheryl. Phoebe had been the one to receive him, so she had a

deep impression of him.