Too Much to Bear My Love

Chapter 642 I Quit

Oscar ordered Hugo and Kurt to find out who the mastermind was by hook or by crook. When both of them conducted in-depth investigations, they first found out that the Adertons were the ones behind the incident. Following the trail and subsequent clues, they managed to discover that June had given the orders in concert with Kate.

After Hugo reported the matter to Oscar, the latter commented with a faint smirk, “It seems Mrs. Hisson resents her future daughter-in-law very much. Or else, she wouldn’t have resorted to destroying her own son’s career.”

“Boss, what do you plan to do?”

“Send all the investigative details and pictures in their original form to Derrick. Given the losses his mom caused me, there’s no reason for me to keep this from him, is there?” Oscar ordered.

“Yes, Boss.” Hugo put all the documents and pictures back into the leather envelope.

“You’re dismissed.”

“Yes, Boss.”

After Hugo left, he sent men to deliver the leather envelope to Derrick’s office.

Derrick’s secretary knocked on the door and informed him, “Mr. Hisson, there’s a package for you.”

After receiving it, Derrick waved her away. “You may leave.”

“Right away.” After turning around to leave, she closed the door behind her.

Staring at the package with unknown origins, Derrick remembered that he hadn’t purchased anything online. Nonetheless, when it occurred to him that it might be a surprise sent by Tiffany, he broke into a subconscious smile and felt his exhaustion from work dissipate.

After opening the package, he furrowed his brows when he saw the leather envelope inside. Finally, he decided to unseal it to check.

The moment he saw the documents and pictures, Derrick’s expression drastically changed, for he hadn’t expected his mother to collaborate with an outsider to wreck his career.

Overwhelmed by a sense of bitterness, he could feel a knot in his heart. He couldn’t believe that his mother had tried to ruin his recently established company for her own selfish reasons.

After rubbing the side of his head, he fell asleep on his desk due to the exhaustion from his busy schedule.

Meanwhile, Tiffany was received by his secretary when she arrived at his office with a home-cooked meal in hand.

“Lynn, is Derrick inside?” Tiffany asked.

Lynn nodded. “Did you bring him food again?”

“Yes, I prepared something for him, as I’m worried about him skipping meals due to work.”

“Mr. Hisson is so lucky to have a girlfriend like you. Given that one of you is the company’s boss and the other is the company’s best-selling author, you will definitely be a power couple when you get married in the future.”

Tiffany couldn’t help but laugh before replying, “I’m heading in first. We’ll chat again later.”

“Go ahead.”

Just when Tiffany was about to step into the office, Lynn reminded her, “Tiffany, I have to let you know that Mr. Hisson has been drinking a lot of coffee lately. In fact, he can even drink three cups in an hour. As his girlfriend, you had better advise him against it. Or else, his body might not be able to withstand the punishment.”

With a darkening expression, Tiffany nodded. “I will.”

When Tiffany knocked on the door and didn’t get a response, she gently opened it and popped her head in. Upon seeing Derrick sleeping on his desk, her heart was instinctively filled with sympathy.

After entering his office, she gently closed the door behind her and crept up to his desk. Intending to tidy up his desk, she stumbled upon the documents and pictures on it. The moment she took a closer look, her limbs turned cold from the shocking revelation.

If it wasn’t for her biting her lip desperately, she would have let out an uncontrollable scream, for an avalanche of emotions was raging within her.

Finally, she managed to calm herself down with sheer willpower alone.

Subsequently, she turned up the temperature of the air conditioning so that he wouldn’t catch a cold.

and pictures

placed the lunch box she brought on the coffee table beside the couch before observing Derrick quietly. It was then that she realized his once flawless features were now replaced with dark rings around his

she reached out to stroke his cheeks but

being jolted awake, Derrick looked warily at her. It wasn’t until he was sure it was her that the

posture, he pulled her onto his lap and asked, “When did you arrive?

couldn’t bring myself to do so when I saw how drained you were. Are you hungry? I brought you some food. You can continue working after you finish

caught a glimpse of the photos on the table. With a darkened gaze, he asked

sound of his voice, she nodded when she saw him pointing at the

“What are your thoughts?”

asking me whether I blame your mom? Or do you intend to tell me that those pictures are fake?” Tiffany threw the question back

for this matter, I

pessimistically, “I have long suspected that Mrs. Hisson was behind the incident. It was just that I was worried about thinking the worst

be

herself from his embrace, Tiffany pretended to be at ease. “Derrick, come over here. I prepared the chicken soup that you have been craving the

handing him the cutlery, she pointed at the food on the table and asked, “Are these dishes

“I enjoy everything

before that, drink the soup first to improve your

Derrick complied obediently.

in tense silence, Tiffany cleared

wrist and

gaze, Tiffany tried to sound relaxed. “I’ll be going back first, as I still have to finish my writing. Whatever it is you want to discuss, let’s

eyes, Tiffany couldn’t bring

be careful. We’ll chat when

Tiffany nodded.

the lunch box and getting back into her car, Tiffany slumped in

my reputation as a writer but also ruin her own son’s career through collateral

to resist a wry laugh, Tiffany wiped her

At the same time, she feared that Derrick would end their relationship when

could feel

the car and drove home to

a call and invited her out so

he pushed the leather envelope in Kate’s direction, he demanded, “Mom, can you explain why you and the Adertons are

his question, she could guess the contents of

did you have me

have happened if you did

before declaring in an aloof tone, “I was the one who ordered the

hate Tiff that

I wouldn’t object to other girls as long

focusing on the girl’s family background, you ignore all the sacrifices Tiff has made toward our relationship. All you care about is your own pride and have never given my happiness any thought. Do

this words, Kate had a

her

senses, Kate’s gaze

matter. Therefore, either you give up your inheritance, marry her, and disavow me as your mother, or

Or else, I wouldn’t have started the publishing company by myself. I want to rely on my own capabilities to build my company

so, and I have always been proud of you. Also, I’m well aware of how ambitious you are. With the help of the Hisson family, you can definitely soar to greater heights. Without it, you might still be able to reach where you want to, but you would have

the challenges I

Kate was stumped.

fiddling with her exquisitely-manicured fingernails, she suggested in a wavering tone, “Derrick, since it isn’t easy to

After ordering some food, he even

Derrick warned, “Mom, please stop sabotaging the filming of the novel adaption. Or else, I’ll consider giving

“Are you threatening me?”

I’m just securing more freedom for

“What if I insist?”

personally talk to Grandpa. If I can’t sway

the sake of that woman,” Kate sneered. “I will not interfere, but she will never gain my approval.

as he gaze intensely at Kate, for he knew

and bowed solemnly. With a grim voice, he pleaded, “Mom, I beg you to give my relationship some breathing space. I’m sure you don’t want to push me