ENCHANTED LOVE, VOLUME 2 - Season 10 Episode 2

Sheryl was stunned at Cary’s words. “You know Charles?”

“Yes,” Cary affirmed. “We’ve been friends for a long time, and rivals for just as much. I even attended your wedding with him. You probably don’t remember me, but I remember you.”

He put on a smile that seemed meaningful and continued, “I’ve also heard that he found his missing wife, but I didn’t get the chance to ask him about it.”

Though Cary wasn’t much of an expert in this area and didn’t know exactly how long it would take to craft a plan, he did have a rough estimate of it.

Sheryl’s promise was too good to be true. ‘She’s either over confident or… she’s capable of finishing it so fast,’ Cary thought. ‘I just hope that the latter is true.’

Though she was surprised to be recognized by Charles’ friend, Sheryl didn’t want to waste more time talking about her past and identity. She wanted to be recognized because of her own abilities, not just by the title of Charles’ wife.

Sheryl was Sheryl, a powerful woman, definitely no subordinate to anyone else.

“Mr. Herbert.” Sheryl switched the topic back to business. “If there’s nothing more you want to add, I’ll start my work now. Do remember to check your mailbox tomorrow morning.”

“Alright.” Cary nodded. “But I have to remind you. Though I have a close relationship with Charles, this doesn’t mean that I will lower my standard for you. It’s an important event for me and I’m determined to make it perfect. If your proposal fails to impress me, I’m sorry but I’ll have no choice but to reject your plan.”

“Rest assured, Mr. Herbert,” Sheryl asserted firmly. “I don’t want any special treatment from you either. This is my work and it has nothing to do with Charles.”

“Good to hear that,” he acknowledged with an approving nod.

After she excused herself, Sheryl left the office, and Isla, who had been waiting outside the door all the while, was anxious to know the outcome. “So Sher, how is it? Did he intentionally make it difficult for you?”

“No,” Sherly answered. She put on a face full of determination and said, “Mr. Herbert likes our idea. Now we have to go back to rush working. Tomorrow morning is the deadline. Let’s go, now!” She clapped her hands once in emphasis.

“Really?” Both Isla and Dillon were caught off guard by her answer.

Dillon knew better than anyone else how stringent his boss was, yet he accepted Sheryl’s idea so easily. ‘How incredible!’ he thought. ‘Sheryl must have some kind of magic powers of persuasion to have made it happen.’ He was so excited that his troublesome work was coming to an end.

Isla was delighted to hear that Sheryl had convinced Cary to consider her plan. With all the pride and encouragement of a friend, she said, “I knew you could do it!”

As Isla stared into Sheryl’s eyes that were brimming with determination and excitement, she saw Autumn, who was exactly as energetic and shiny as Sheryl in that moment. Isla was glad to see that her old friend was truly back.

Wearing a big grin, Isla turned to Dillon. “I guess we need to leave now, Dillon. If there’s anything else you need, just give me a call.”

“Okay, okay, okay…” He kept nodding. The wine party that he had been stressing over for so long was finally almost coming to an end. He heaved out a sigh with relief, as if a massive weight on his chest were suddenly lifted.

Anyone could see in Sheryl’s demeanor that she was excited and eager to work. She wanted to head back to the company immediately, but Isla suggested otherwise. “Sheryl, it’s meal time now. Let’s find somewhere to eat first.”

“No, please. The time frame is really tight. I can’t wait anymore. I promised to finish by tomorrow morning. We should hurry to work,” Sheryl declined.

“Sher, listen to me.” Isla stopped her workaholic friend for a moment. “No matter how urgent it is, you have to eat first. Your health should be the priority. Moreover, you’re not working alone. I’ll assist you with the proposal every step of the way. We can do it together after eating.”

After some hesitation, she finally agreed to take a little break.

They picked a random restaurant, ordered two dishes, and as they waited, Isla brought up the long-standing issue she was having regarding Sheryl’s return to her official position. “Sher, with regards to the matter about you coming back to work… Have you thought about it?”

Afraid that the question would be answered with a firm and direct “no”, she quickly tried to rephrase herself, “Don’t worry, I just feel that you enjoy the work. If you come back, you will have more opportunities to engage in this kind of work. That’s why I’m asking.”

“Even if you don’t ask me now, I’m planning to discuss this with you,” Sheryl simply replied with a grin. “Today I was in Kline Corp. and submitted my resignation form. However… they haven’t really agreed to let me go.”

The answer caught Isla in excitement. Sheryl had been hedging on this issue since the first time she asked, and finally there was a positive reply from Sheryl, although it hadn’t yet been confirmed.

“Haven’t agreed?” Isla frowned as she heard the statement and suggested, “Come on. let’s get this over with via the court. We’re not short on money anyway. We’re short of you. We can settle this.”

“It’s not up to that point,” Sheryl replied helplessly. “I plan to wait a little. After this case is closed, I still have a business trip. When I come back, I’ll talk to them again to have everything settled.”

Isla was glad to see that Sheryl still considered resigning even she faced some obstacles. Feeling a bit worried, she continued reassuring Sheryl, “You don’t have to worry about money. Our company is able to afford it with no problem. If there is anything else I can help with, do call me. I’ll do my best to support you.”

“Alright. Thank you.” A sly grin popped up on Sheryl’s face and she asserted, “Don’t worry, I will definitely seek your help.” After a quick meal, the two rushed back to the office to take care of the proposal. Sheryl had already brainstormed some ideas as they were eating, so they wouldn’t get stuck on the idea stage.

Because Isla was around helping her, the two went about their work rather smoothly. At around two in the morning, Sheryl finally put her pen down.

“We’re done…” Sheryl announced as she yawned and stretched her arms. “It’s been so long since I worked this late,” Sheryl said.

“Yeah, same for me,” Isla agreed. After Sheryl emailed Cary their work, Isla stood up and stretched her body with ease. “Shall we eat something now?”

“No, I don’t want to,” Sherly refused, too tired to even find a place to eat. “It’s so late now, let’s just go back and rest.”

“Alright, then let me drive you back,” Isla offered. This time, Sheryl didn’t refuse. When Sheryl got home, she took a quick shower and fell asleep immediately.

She didn’t set an alarm for herself so she could enjoy some sweet dreams. It was Holley’s phone call that woke her up. “Sher, it’s time. Remember to pack your stuff and come to the company tomorrow morning.”

“Alright,” she agreed sleepily.

After putting down the call that woke her up, she put the phone away and tried going revisiting her dreams but even as she rolled around in bed for some time, she couldn’t fall asleep.

She decided to get up instead with a weary body. As she walked down the stairs, she saw Amy keeping herself busy in the kitchen. The appetizing scent from what Amy was preparing drifted into her nose.

“Hmm… it smells so nice.” Following the fragrant smell, Sheryl found her way to the source. Amy saw her granddaughter arrive and with an amiable smile, happily said, “This morning, I bought a fat chicken and cooked some chicken soup for Sue. Don’t forget the ginseng from Charles, okay? Please hand them to Sue for me.”

Upon hearing this, Sheryl was a little reluctant. She was more than willing to give them to Sue, of course, but it was a bit complicated. Sue was no longer living alone, now.

She wouldn’t be able to avoid seeing Laura if she was going to visit Sue. If she met Laura…

After more careful consideration, Sheryl still decided to push aside her worries and visit Sue. In the end, she simply nodded and agreed.