Too Much to Bear My Love

Chapter 850 That Was Her Chance

When Olivia and Amelia got to Stephanie’s room, Isabella pointed at the man in the corner and roared, “Mom, who’s this guy? Do you know that Aunt Olivia saw him? My entire life is destroyed now!”

Carol handed the man several thousand and uttered in a disgusted tone, “Get lost.” Then, the man left the Walker residence without any clothes on. Isabella nearly passed out as she watched the scene.

Glaring at her, Carol said darkly, “Why don’t you ask yourself about your shameful behavior at the hospital? The doctor was helping to bandage your wounds, yet you kept grabbing his hand to kiss him like a cat in heat. You were even moaning! You’ve utterly disgraced our entire family.

If some snoop had taken your photo and uploaded it onto the internet, your reputation would’ve gotten ripped to shreds. Just so you know, that guy was someone you wouldn’t let go of while at the hospital. We had no choice but to bring him back with us. But now, you’re blaming me? Oh, I could kill you right now!”

Isabella was so shocked that she turned as pale as a sheet. The injury on her arm did not even seem to hurt anymore.

“How can this be? How is this possible? How can things end like this when I have yet to carry out my plan?” she mumbled. I refuse to believe that the heavens would be so cruel to me!

As Isabelle returned to her room dispiritedly, Carol shot her a vicious glare and muttered under her breath, “She truly is the jinx of the Walker family.”

After that, Carol went to Stephanie’s room and said with an apologetic smile, “I’m so sorry you had to see that, Mrs. Clinton.”

Olivia shook her head. “That’s all right. Isabella is still my beloved goddaughter. Although that man looks polite and mild-mannered, he seems as poor as a church mouse. He’s not a good match for Isabella. But, of course, that’s your family’s private matter. As an outsider, I shouldn’t get involved.”

“Isn’t that the truth, though? But she’s all grown up and can make her own decisions. As parents, we can’t interfere too much, either. Just let her be,” Carol responded with a grimace.

Nodding, Olivia did not say anything more. Nonetheless, she could not help being disappointed that Isabella had brought home a man to fool around with before it was even dark. She did not feel as fond of Isabella as before.

The two women were still making small talk when Isabella knocked on the door and walked in, neatly dressed. She approached Olivia, then bowed solemnly and apologized. “I’m sorry for that ugly scene just now. It was my fault.”

Helping her up, Olivia replied, “You didn’t do anything wrong, so there’s no need to apologize. But even if you bring your boyfriend home, you can’t mess around like that. Besides, it’s clear that the guy is from a very ordinary family and isn’t a good match for you. You should think about it carefully.”

Isabella lowered her head. Despite feeling displeased with what she had just heard, she answered meekly, “I understand, Aunt Olivia. I thought he was a good person at first. That’s why I planned to date him and see how things would turn out. I never expected him to behave so appallingly and lace my drink with drugs. Even though my parents sent me to the hospital, it was no use. They had no choice but to let the both of us… I can only blame myself for getting a boyfriend like that.”

“How could he do such a terrible thing to you? That’s too much! We can’t let a loser like that off the hook so easily. What’s his address? I’ll send some people to teach him a lesson,” Olivia declared furiously.

A look of panic flashed across Isabella’s eyes, and she shook her head. “There’s no need for that, Aunt Olivia. Just think of it as something I need to suffer in silence. After all, as a lady, it’ll only tarnish my reputation if others find out what happened.”

Olivia gazed at her thoughtfully and did not press the matter further.

Glancing at her uneasily, Isabella swallowed hard and asked softly, “Are you mad at me, Aunt Olivia?”

Her question tickled Olivia, and the latter responded, “Why would I be mad that you’re dating?”

“Well, because I was a pushover and dated a sad excuse for a boyfriend.”

“In that case, your parents should be the ones who should be even more upset, isn’t that so? I may be your godmother, but technically, I’m still an outsider. Don’t you agree?” Olivia replied with amusement.

Isabella’s face turned ashen.

Her words seem to be hinting at me not to delude myself. Even though she acknowledges me as her goddaughter, I’m still nothing more than an outsider. She doesn’t even care that I’m dating.

Taking Isabella’s hand, Olivia added, “Don’t overthink things. My hope is that you’ll date someone from a good family. Even so, the most important thing is your feelings toward that person. And if you do get married, I’ll prepare a generous dowry for you.”

Isabella frowned as she looked down. She replied docilely, “Thank you, Aunt Olivia.”

Isabella put on an obedient front, but her eyes glinted with malice. She had already gotten so far and could not afford to fail. If Olivia did become an obstacle in her plan to be a part of the Clinton family, she had no qualms about getting rid of her. She would not let anyone get in her way of reveling in power and riches.

Olivia remained in the bedroom for around an hour. Then, the housekeeper knocked on the door and said, “Mr. Clinton has arrived.”

Isabella’s eyes lit up instantly when she heard Oscar’s name. She sprang to her feet with unconcealed excitement, and everyone turned their gazes toward her in unison.

her blunder. “Nature calls. I need to use the bathroom,” she muttered before actually dashing off to the

said, “She’s so unmannerly. Again, I apologize that you

Olivia chuckled.

here, we’ll be heading home

her to stay for

all right. I’ve already instructed our cook to prepare Tony’s favorite dishes. They should be ready by now, and we’ll be able to start dinner as soon as we get back. I’ll pop in another

Carol hurriedly shot

manner, “Please stay for dinner, Mom. I’ve been stuck inside the house all day and am practically bored out of my mind.

forehead and answered with a laugh, “How can you still act like

caved in and accepted the invitation. However, Tony said in a piping voice,

Olivia changed

a picky eater, but he loves the sauce our cook whips up. Tony always gets a huge appetite and can finish three helpings of meat with that sauce. He’s a growing boy,

expressions on Carol’s and Stephanie’s faces shifted at once, and the latter nearly dug her fingernails into

was just about to leave with Amelia when

see you to the door, Aunt

woman nodded

forward. He took Tony from Olivia’s arms, then placed a hand on the back of Amelia’s

letting her go, Oscar asked Olivia, “Shall we

Olivia nodded.

her gaze toward Isabella and said, “Oscar, Isabella has a boyfriend. I saw him just now. He appeared polite and mild-mannered, but he didn’t look as though he

clenched her jaw tightly and nearly

the back. At that moment, she

there’s no need

also save Oscar the worry of being unsure whether you might still harbor feelings for him. Besides, we’re family. As an older brother,

caught off guard

glanced at Isabella and nodded

bit her lip, then piped up, “Since it just so happens that everyone is here, you should stay for dinner, Aunt Olivia. Even if you rush home now, Tony won’t get to have dinner until

legs and said, “Grandma, I want to eat the lobster dish our cook makes. You promised

was, Olivia felt her heart melt

home for dinner this time. We should get going. Otherwise, Tony

hands into fists, and a myriad of unfathomable expressions flashed across

at her and hissed, “Hurry and get inside. Are you planning on lingering here to

on Isabella’s face was inscrutable as she reluctantly

a wealthy family, and many would jump at the chance of marrying you. Whenever I think about that riff-raff you brought home, I feel

biological mother?” Isabella asked,

got drugged. I’d be happy if you were half as obedient as Rachel and stopped going around with

for the good of the family? What has Rachel ever

her words fell

Isabella went to Stephanie’s room and grabbed the latter’s hand. She burst into tears and said, “You have to help me

do you mean, go down the drain?” Stephanie asked

to give an embellished version

kidnap you, then took nude photos of you and even drugged

Isabella said through heaving sobs, “That man helped to neutralize the effects of the drug, but I felt so disgusted with myself that I kicked him out of the room. Unexpectedly, Aunt Olivia

an idiot. How

me now. If you don’t, you’ll also risk losing any influence

froze. “How do you want

something into

try to put in a few good words for you when I’m with Mom. The thing is, I’m still recovering from giving birth and can’t go to my family’s house. I’m afraid I won’t be able to get Oscar to come here and see me. The most I can do is ask that b*tch, Amelia, to visit me.

Oscar. We’ve put in so much effort for so long. If we fail, everything will have been for naught, and Amelia will well and truly become the lady of

vicious look appeared in her eyes for

help you,” she

place in the Clinton family in the long run if Amelia does become the lady of the house. If so, Noah will really have the guts to go out and sleep around.