The Apple of My Eye
Chapter 819 Peggy’s True Intentions

Peggy held back no effort or energy in the several minutes in which she proceeded to beat on Sue. She had actually tired herself out because the emotion she felt was just that strong in that moment. As she made her way to the couch, she spoke very harshly to Sue, "This matter is settled. You better go back for the marriage or I promise you I will make you regret it."

"I won't, under any circumstance, do something like that!" Sue flashed an unapologetic smile and remained steadfast, despite Peggy's unbridled rage.

"You..." Peggy's eyes gleamed with a raging fire of discord. Words could not express the magnitude of the sheer indignation Peggy felt in that instant. Just as quickly as it had occurred, she regained her composure, and attempted to pacify Sue with kind words, "You are my daughter, after all. If you remain unwilling to marry, there is some room."

Sue grew suspicious of Peggy's motives and became increasingly aware of the fact that her words seemed kind, but there was an eerie undertone that could only be perceived as contention.

She glanced at Peggy, who said, "Sue, now you are living in comfort and luxury, however, Allen and I are dwelling in the backcountry. There are grounds for me to take it from you."

Peggy smiled coldly and said, "Now, I've decided that Allen and I will live here. And you should simply transfer the ownership of this apartment to Allen, who will then be able to experience the privilege of an urban dweller and who has the opportunity to facilitate his marriage, which is sure to follow soon."

Sue smiled coldly as she realized Peggy's true intentions regarding the seizure of her apartment.

Sue felt very happy with the fact that her busy schedule had rendered her apartment unregistered.

Peggy's previous efforts to find the paperwork to show the ownership of her house had turned out to be quite futile.

Sue looked at Peggy indifferently and calmly said, "This apartment is not mine. It doesn't belong to me."

"How could that be?" Peggy got up from where she had been sitting to bombard Sue with curses and cried out, "As far as I am concerned, you have made a big fortune during these last few years' social undertakings. You would be wise to transfer the ownership to your younger brother. And I know that you are lying to me!"

Peggy let out a cold scowl and then said, "But I am not stupid and I will not be fooled by you!"

"I am not lying to you!" Sue replied firmly. "I suppose you still have not found what you were searching for yesterday!"

Peggy was confused by her statement, and looked at Sue with sheer suspicion. "You must have hidden it to keep it from me!"

She sneered and said, "Now hand it over to me or I make you pay immensely!"

"This house is not mine! How could I sell or give you something that I don't own?" Sue replied satirically. "I actually have not made a fortune these years, if you must know. Besides, I have to support you financially every month. Thus, I don't have the capability to buy myself a house."

She smiled wryly and said, "Considering that Y City is highly prosperous, my lifelong struggle would not mean the affordability of a local house. So don't you think your claim is ridiculous?"

"That is quite enough of your pretension!" Peggy allowed a cold smile to appear on her. "I have been informed that you are indeed the owner of this apartment."

"This house is nothing but my dormitory, offered by my company," Sue replied calmly and gently. "And only my colleagues are entitled to such an apartment."

Seeing the logic of Sue's defense, Peggy became upset as she gradually abandoned her hope.

She glanced at Sue and confirmed her claim, "Are you telling the truth?"

"Definitely!" Sue nodded and replied. "I don't have enough money to be able to afford it!"

She looked at Peggy helplessly and analyzed the situation. "Peggy Li, I have given you a considerable amount of money over these years. But please take a moment and think about this: Yes, the Li family head promised to give you a considerable amount of betrothal gifts. But then?"

She looked at Peggy meaningfully and continued, "My being accepted into the family would mean my having to concede to their demands and I would not be permitted to continue to provide the money I have been giving to you and Allen."

"What are you saying? I just want to make sure that I am clear." Peggy tried to gain a further understanding from the words that Sue had just spoken.

"I am making this as clear as I can for you!" Sue replied calmly, "My sustained efforts in Y City are beneficial to your financial support, while my return to our village and marrying into that family would render you financially unsupported. I highly doubt that they would continue to support you the way that I have been."

Peggy did see the merit in Sue's analysis but hardly resigned herself to the defeat.

She glanced at Sue and asked, "So what do you suggest I do? Feel free to speak your mind!"

"I suggest..." Sue paused briefly and then continued, "You come back with Allen and I give you an extra 1, 000 on a monthly basis. Doesn't that sound like a solution that you can live with?"

"Definitely not!" Peggy remained adamant. "Allen is developing a romantic relationship with a girl, who requests nothing but an urban house in which to marry him. Besides, the girl is expecting a child and the wedding shall be put together rather urgently. The expenses of wedding shall be solely provided by you. Last but not least, you must find and provide a house for them."

"That is preposterous!" Sue was appalled by Peggy's complete disregard for anything she had said and complained, "Peggy Li, how could you expect so much of me? Right now, I am financially incapable to do that!"

"That sounds like a personal problem!" Peggy smiled a malicious smile and replied, "Considering the severity and urgency of the current situation, Allen and I will be living here so that we can rectify it."