The Apple of My Eye
Chapter 914 Men In Black

"Susan, let's go." Sheryl pulled Susan's hand as she started to leave. Susan was in a daze. This was her first time to attend such an occasion, and she almost blanked out in shock. Good thing Sheryl willingly reached out to her, so she held her hand with all her might.

Whatever Sheryl told her, she would follow, with no questions asked. It was easy as following the only beam of light in the darkest night.

The two women were just about to reach the door when Holley suddenly called out to Sheryl, "Wait." She had been standing aside and remained silent throughout until now. She took a brief glimpse at Sheryl before she continued with a disdainful look, "So do you just want to leave like this?"

"Miss Ye, are you requesting me to stay?" Sheryl asked her back. She knew in her heart that it wasn't going to be so easy, so she was mentally prepared for what was going to happen next.

Darting a glance back at Holley, she thought, 'I'm not sure whether this woman is Holley or Yvonne. Regardless, she does not look to mean well. So the most important thing now is to leave this place. It will be dangerous for me to stay. The fact that she even stops me from leaving now means something may be up.'

"Sher, I don't want to force you as well," jeered Holley. "I made everything clear before you come here. I emphasized the importance of this event several times to make sure you would understand, and you agreed. But what happened next? It seems that you have forgotten what you've promised. Don't blame me now. I have to make you agree, no matter what it takes."

"I did agree," Sheryl responded coldly. "Do you still remember what you said? You didn't say that I would be a prostitute, did you?"

This was absolutely beyond the bottom line of morality for Sheryl. How could she agree to trade her body for money? In the first place, she wasn't short of money, and her self-respect and self-esteem wouldn't allow her to stoop this low as well. She didn't even want to accept money from Charles. So why would she agree to receive money from a complete stranger by spending a night with him?

"Don't be so rude, Sher," Holley tried to explain. "It's not prostitution. I have laid everything to you. The job simply requires you to serve drinks and wait at tables. It has nothing to do with sex." Sheryl couldn't believe what she just heard. She walked up to Holley, her eyes fixed on her, and challenged her, "Miss Ye, you may have a way to fool those little girls with your fabulous story, but you can't fool me. I have been with Charles for quite some time. I have seen it myself and Charles has alerted me as well. Do you think I am so naive that I don't even know how your dirty business works?

Those rich men are having a filthy business behind what they call 'business meetings'. They deceive their innocent wives into believing they've been working hard. Yup, absolutely, they're working hard on the bodies of other women. These are not even just any lowly women on the street, but nameless stars and models. They may be more expensive but still affordable as compared to the famous ones and 'of higher quality' and 'cleaner' as they put it." She pointed out Holley's agenda in more detail. "You did mention about serving the food and the drinks, but that's only the first half of the story. These men would pay for the night if any of them want any of the girls. And you, you would do anything to make them agree, whether by force, by money or by other filthy ways unimaginable just because you are in charge, right?" Holley's face turned pale as she heard Sheryl. She didn't expect Sheryl to know so much about her plans. Noticing Holley's expression, Sheryl realized that she was on the right track, so she continued to attack her in a more confident tone, "Miss Ye, I hope you know who the person behind me is. Aren't you afraid of how Charles will react when he knows this? I'm not threatening you, but just as a matter of fact, I believe Charles will chase you till the end of the world and make sure you get arrested."

Holley was speechless. Sheryl's words caught all the models in surprise and raised their suspicion towards what was truly going to happen. They exchanged glances with each other and started to discuss the credibility of Sheryl's description.

"Can it be that Sheryl is right?" one of the model whispered to another, trying hard to keep the voice low.

"How can that be? Miss Ye won't trick us." Another model peeked at Holley who still remained silent.

"But what Sheryl's said sounds so true. It's not the first time that I've heard about such things. Those people are practically inhumane. I heard that one of them tortured a girl to death in bed. What was even more ridiculous was that the police covered it up and made it appear as suicide."

"Stop saying that. It's so scary."

"But that's true."

"If that's the case, I quit."

Sheryl's speech created a domino effect that scared all the models away one by one. They all decided to quit after Sheryl stepped out.

Even Coral retreated as well.

Holley was infuriated that her carefully planned business was ruined by Sheryl. She was expecting to get a large sum of money for this deal and to destroy Sheryl at the same time. Now with her devious plans revealed just like that, she had nothing to hide anymore. Scoffing at everyone there, she threatened, "Everybody, listen. This is my place. So you can either follow my order willingly, or else, I will have to do it in the brutal way."

"Miss Ye," Sheryl exclaimed in an opposing tone, "if you insist on forcing me to stay here, I will have no choice but to call Charles. You know what? It just happens that he is currently in this city as well. I believe it won't take long for him to find me."

Holley completely ignored her warning. She had known this before. In fact, she purposely arranged it. To ensure the success of her plan, she did a thorough investigation and analysis to take into account all possible disrupting factors. She deliberately chose this place after she knew that Charles was located in the same city.

She wanted Charles to know that Sheryl was tortured and insulted by another man under his nose, but he could do nothing about it. It would be a barrier between them for the rest of their lives. This obstacle would tear them apart and never really let them merge into one. Charles would never be able to overcome his guilt; and Sheryl, her shame.

This was only the first part of her plan.

Holley couldn't help but feel satisfied after envisioning the reactions of Charles and Sheryl after this. With a wicked smile, she scorned Sheryl, "You think I'm going to be scared of Charles?"

Sheryl wasn't expecting she could still persuade Holley to let her go right after she mentioned Charles. She just wanted to bargain her way out with Charles' power. It was clear that her situation would turn more dangerous with each minute passing by. Now she regretted that she had agreed to come here in the first place. Sue was right when she worried that something perilous would happen to her in her business trip.

Gathering herself once again, she tried to negotiate, "So Miss Ye, it seems that you won't let me go no matter what I say?"

"That's right," asserted Holley. After rejecting Sheryl's demand to leave, Holley then turned to pacify the stimulated crowd, "Everyone, please listen to me. She is speaking nonsense." She looked at Sheryl as she said this. "What she described was utterly inhumane and illegal. How can I do such a thing? I just want everyone of you here to earn extra money. Don't let this woman trick you."

However, the models remained quiet. Obviously, they were not convinced by Holley. And what Sheryl said next made Holley's efforts go in vain.

Sheryl scoffed at her explanation and fought her way back. "If you really mean what you said, why don't you do it yourself? Just set an example for us." The words from the smart woman again stimulated another round of turmoil.

"Yes, she's right." "It's not that we don't trust you, just that we're worried. If what Sheryl said is indeed true, there's no turning back for us."

"If Miss Ye takes part of this herself, we'll feel much more assured."

The effect of Sheryl's argument seemed to remain, and acted as a spark for more suspicion. The models kept chatting, asking and requesting. It almost drove Holley crazy. She had now lost control. Darting a vengeful glare at Sheryl, she stormed at everyone, "Shut up! Follow my order, or else, you can have a try."

"What if we say no?" Sheryl confronted her with a cold face.

Holley just sneered at her and replied in contempt, "Well, you can have a try."

Sheryl found it strange that Holley still didn't block her way, but she had already decided that she should not stay any longer. She grabbed Susan and urged her to walk out. To her surprise, a group of men in black appeared in her sight the moment she opened the door. They stood right at the exit and wouldn't move their feet. Clearly they were not here to rescue her.

Standing firmly to block Sheryl's way, the man in front, who seemed to be the leader of the group, instructed her in his cool tone, "Miss, please go back in."

"What if I insist?" Sheryl now realized that she had underestimated Holley's means to confine her in this place and make her agree to her plan. Regret would do her no good. All she tried to think of now was how she could escape this place. However, before she could come up with anything to break out, the man in black already acted.

"I'm sorry." Having said that, the man forcefully took away Sheryl's and Susan's purses, where their mobile phones were. Now they had no way to get away or to contact anyone from outside. They were locked