Too Much to Bear My Love

Chapter 808

Jennifer shoved Carter away and slapped him so hard that she knocked him slightly off balance.

After taking a moment to reorient himself, Carter rubbed his swollen cheek as he stared calmly at her. "Jennifer, you can hit me all you want if it'll help quell your anger. All I ask is for you to give me a chance."

Jennifer didn't know what else she could do at that point. Carter was simply too persistent for her to handle.

"Please leave me alone, Carter... I'm begging you..." she pleaded with her face buried in her palms.

Carter had a pained look in his eyes as he stared at Jennifer. This doesn't make sense... I've finally mustered the courage to take a step forward, so why is she taking a huge step backward? I can sense that she still has feelings for me!

"I know I've wronged you in the past, Jennifer. But please just give me one more chance!" he pleaded.

Jennifer flashed him a conflicted look as she muttered through clenched teeth, "Carter... Do you love Amelia so much that you, who couldn’t care less about me, are willing to date me for her sake?"

Carter burst out laughing when he heard that.

"You think I'm doing all of this for Amelia?" he asked with a wry smile.

Jennifer simply stared at him in silence. Is that not the case? Why else would you suddenly fall in love with me when you were so cold to me before?

Carter felt his heart ache when he saw her reaction. He knew he was being punished for what he did in the past.

He tried taking a few steps forward, only to have Jennifer take another few steps backward in response. "It's getting late. You should go."

Realizing it was pointless to pressure her any further, Carter had no choice but to leave.

Jennifer let out a deep sigh as she watched him drive off with a helpless look in her eyes.

She was snapped out of her daze when an old man's voice rang out from behind. "Jennifer?" "What are you doing up so late, Dad?" Jennifer asked with a forced smile when she turned around and saw that her father was standing behind her.

Vincent walked up to her and patted her gently on the head. "You like Carter, don't you? So why did you force him to leave?"

Jennifer lowered her head and let out a wry chuckle.

My reputation in Tayhaven has been ruined, Dad. Given the wealth and status of the Scotts, do you think they would approve of Carter dating someone like me?"

Tm sorry, Jennifer. I neglected you because I was busy with work all the time, and now... I pretty much put you in charge of the entire company due to your mom's condition. I feel really bad for putting you through so much..." Vincent said apologetically with a pained look on his face.

Jennifer wrapped her arm around Vincent’s and said casually, "I'm your only child, so it's only natural that you'd put me in charge of the company. Don't worry; those videos won't affect me too much. If anything, I should be the one apologizing here. It must be hard for you to carry yourself in front of your friends now. Dad, I really appreciate you not abandoning me in this time of need. I don't know what I'd do if I were all by myself." "You silly girl! I won't let you suffer alone as long as I'm around. Jennifer, I can tell Carter is sincere about courting you this time. Since you love him deeply, I think you should consider giving him a chance. It's never easy dating someone from a wealthy family, but you shouldn't give up so easily," Vincent said as they made their way back inside the house.

Jennifer simply flashed him a bitter smile in response.

and the memories of this incident will most likely haunt me for as long

able to look after you for long. All we want is for you to be

have the time to think about marriage. Don't worry, though. I'll be sure to take good care of myself!" Jennifer replied in

nodded and went back to his

on the other hand, couldn't sleep a wink

being so tired the next day that she could barely focus when reading through documents at

she slumped against her chair and took a nap. About twenty minutes later, she was woken up by the sound

her eyes went wide with shock, and she dropped her phone on

a hurry. Upon arriving at the hospital, she saw Vincent sitting on

looked like

as she paced about. / thought Mom was slowly getting better! Why would she go attack a dog all of a sudden? This is

in the corridor for almost an hour, but Laura

Jennifer, how is Mrs. Larson? How did she get injured like this?" Carter asked

simply flashed him a conflicted look and

"Hello, Carter. Here, have a seat. She probably won't

him. He couldn't help but feel

worry, Jennifer. I'm sure Mrs. Larson

Your assistant told me you left for the hospital, so I pulled a

silent once again, and the three of them

the door to the operating room

the doctor's arm as she asked anxiously, "Doctor, is my

in her body. We believe that

hearing that, and her eyes were instantly filled with

doctor," she mumbled while desperately trying to suppress her

three of them then followed the nurses as they wheeled Laura into a single-room ward. Jennifer's eyes slowly reddened as she knelt beside Laura's

said reassuringly,

"You should leave, Carter. I don't think my

so stunned by her response that he just stood

"Jennifer, I..."

then! Now,

that. He was so shocked that he didn't know how to respond

Jennifer. Nobody wanted this to happen. Carter isn't to

turned to look at

whispered, "Come with me, Carter. There's something I need to

of them then made their way out of

Please don't take her words to heart," Vincent said after closing the

a little disappointed when I saw that her love was unrequited. Even so, I still respect you and hope for you two to get married. All I ask is

Mr. Larson.

then you must promise to protect her. Practically all of Tayhaven has seen those videos, so your parents are bound