Too Much to Bear My Love

Chapter 696 A Sense Of Danger

“Oscar, your meeting is finally over,” Amelia commented with a warm smile as she shifted her attention toward Oscar from the secretary she was talking to a moment ago.

At the sight of Amelia, Oscar’s stony expression immediately gave way to a huge grin as he picked up his pace and made his way to her.

“What time did you arrive? It’s not six o’clock yet,” Oscar asked.

“Shane and I met up with an important client to discuss some details of the contract. After the meeting ended, he let me have the day off. I have nothing else to do, so I decided to come here and see you. This way, we can go home together once you get off work.” Amelia adjusted Oscar’s tie and brushed his suit with a smile. “You look incredibly handsome today. If you take any more of my breath away, I might faint on the spot. My hubby is so exceptional. I’m so proud of you.”

Amelia’s compliments made Oscar’s heart flutter. Beaming, he kept his eyes on Amelia, ignoring any other women around him. Naturally, he missed the resentment that filled Isabella’s gaze as the latter stared at them.

Caressing Amelia’s cheek adoringly, Oscar replied, “There are still some documents that I have to go through. You can go hang out and play some video games in my office first. We’ll go home together once I’m done.”

Amelia nodded.

“Hi, Amelia,” greeted Isabella as she stepped forward.

Turning her head toward the voice, Amelia noticed Isabella, causing her smile to falter slightly. “Oh, Ms. Walker. Nice to meet you,” Amelia responded politely.

“Please, call me Isabella. Since Aunt Olivia has taken me as a goddaughter, Oscar and I are practically siblings. That makes you my sister-in-law, so there is no need for such formalities.” Isabella flashed Amelia a huge grin, so natural that it almost seemed genuine.

Amelia merely smiled subtly in response without saying a word.

Isabella hugged her files closer to her chest. Her knuckles paled slightly at the force she was gripping her files with. “I’ll head downstairs first and stop bothering you two being all lovey-dovey. Don’t wanna be the third wheel.”

Amelia shot a discreet glance at Isabella. “You’re too kind, Ms. Walker,” she said in a polite tone.

Tossing a final glance at Amelia, Isabella left to wait for the elevator.

“Let’s go into my office,” suggested Oscar as he wrapped his arms around Amelia’s waist.

“You go ahead. I wanna walk around the building.” Completely disregarding the people around them, Amelia raised her heels and bit Oscar’s chin lightly with a smile.

“In that case, be careful. I’ll let you know once I’m done so we can leave together. I’ve asked Molly to prepare your favorite roast duck. She’s been preparing the dish for you since hours ago. Can’t wait to taste it together with you once we return.”

Amelia swallowed mischievously and teased, “Look at what you’ve done, Oscar. Now I’m hungry.”

Oscar patted her head dotingly in response.

“Hurry up and finish up your work!” urged Amelia. “I can’t wait to go back and eat the roast duck!”

Oscar retreated to

seen Mr. Clinton treat another woman so nicely before,” one of the

for men to have a change of heart. Even though Mr. Clinton looks strict and

“It is true that a lot of people are crushing on Mr. Clinton, but the only one daring enough to chase after him is Ms. Walker. Before you return, everyone thought that she would be his wife someday, but that speculation vanished the moment you came back. Ever since you came back, everyone realized that it has always been unrequited love. Because of that, Ms. Walker was humiliated.

neck to look around. When she could not find Linda, she frowned. “Isn’t Linda

without permission so Mr. Clinton fired her after his warnings were ignored. Now, everyone in the company knows that Mr. Clinton’s office is a forbidden space

secretary again. “Alright, I won’t keep you from doing your job any longer.

“Sure, Mrs. Clinton.”

the “down” button. When the elevator arrived, she pressed the floor number Isabella’s office was located. As she stepped out of the elevator, the employees immediately stood up and

“Good afternoon, Mrs. Clinton.”

your work, everyone! Don’t mind me! I’m just walking around out of boredom. I hope I’m not getting in your way.”

course not,

she continued to walk deeper into the floor. As she was walking, she bumped into Isabella hurling the folder in her hand at a young

step closer, Isabella’s harsh tone could be heard from miles away. “Are you an idiot? Printing is such an easy task, yet you somehow manage to mess it up. You said you were from a top university? Even vendors from the market have greater talents than you do! We hire you to help, not for you to cause us more trouble by being so clumsy! With how stupid you are, I sometimes wonder how did you graduate from

The girl bowed apologetically as tears threatened to spill

are you still standing around for? Is crying all that you know?”

been picked up, Amelia handed the young woman a piece of tissue with a comforting smile. “Women look ugly when they cry. Here, dry your

Slightly taken aback by Amelia’s

you wouldn’t be

nod, the young woman hurried away with a

Amelia gave her a smile in return. “Such a coincidence, Ms. Walker. We just bumped into each other upstairs

voice to a whisper, she

decided to walk around. Why? Am I not allowed to walk around the

Isabella was suddenly very aware of the curious and intrigued gazes of the surrounding employees. They seemed to be anticipating

Oscar. Even though Olivia had stood up for her and publicly accepted her as a granddaughter, Isabella still felt that she had somehow become inferior to

reclaim my rightful position and everything else that

amusement. “Are you not pretending anymore? You sure put on a

turned

it was me who walked through that difficult time with him. When he was so focused on work that he almost developed gastric, it was me who cooked him porridge and asked his secretary to pass it to him. I even took care of him in all the mundane needs. However, the moment you came back, all you did was sit back and relax while I had to give up my place to you. Why must I be the one to back down? And yet, you have the audacity to come and go whenever you please. I’ve never met

a smile that did not reach her eyes, Amelia taunted. “So what? Even if that happened, isn’t that something between me and Oscar? What has it got anything to do with you? You’ve been by Oscar’s side for two years; yet, you couldn’t win him over. This proves that

face was

more shameless can

break our marriage apart. You loving Oscar doesn’t make any difference, and it definitely doesn’t give you the green light to do whatever you want.” Amelia crossed her arms in front of her chest. “And just

a sneer

here I thought how high and mighty you are, Amelia. Looks like you’re just like most women. From the looks of it, I say you’re

“I don’t have to wage war with you. Either way, you’ve already lost and nothing can change that. I’m just here to ask you to keep your distance from Oscar,