Too Much to Bear My Love

Chapter 863 Unrequited Love

After they were done with the meal, Oscar asked, “Why did you quarrel with Linda and the guard just now?”

Isabella's face sank a little. However, she put up a sensible front and said, “Oh, it was nothing. Your secretary just thought I didn't look like I worked here and wanted to ask the guard to chase me out of your office. She was quite close to Amelia. So, it's understandable that she's a bit hostile toward me.”

Oscar's gaze darkened as he contemplated her words.

Isabella stole a glance at him and smiled. “Oscar, it's all right. You divorced Amelia, after all. So, she's only looking out for her. I didn't mind it at all, and I hope you won't, either.”

Oscar tapped her nose as the look in his eyes softened.

“Didn't you say you wanted to work here? Why don't you be my special assistant? That way, we can go to work and get off work together,” Oscar said with a smile.

Isabella was overjoyed to hear him. However, she maintained her composure and said, “Oscar, I'm afraid that people might gossip behind your back if I agree to that. I don't mind it since I've already gotten used to it all these years. But it's different for you. You're so outstanding. I don't want to put you through all that.”

Oscar was already feeling guilty. Adding on top of the fact that he almost doubted her because of Linda and the guard, another pang of guilt hit Oscar. I shouldn't have doubted her in the first place. We've been together for so many years, after all.

“Nobody will dare to say a thing about that,” Oscar said assertively.

Isabella circled her hands around his neck and brushed her nose against his. Just when she was about to kiss him, Oscar turned his head to one side and dodged the kiss.

She gave him a puzzled look.

Oscar hugged her and said, “I've got a meeting coming up. If you're bored, feel free to call your friends to go shopping. I'll arrange for you to work here as discussed. Since you studied design arts, I think you'd be a good fit in the design department.”

Isabella was stumped by the sudden change in his demeanor.

Didn't he just say that I could be his special assistant? Why is he suddenly saying that I should go to the design department now?

“Oscar, didn't you say I could be your special assistant? Why are you sending me to the design department instead?” she asked.

“I just feel like your talents should be put to good use. Come on, you're going to be great there,” Oscar coaxed.

Isabella took in a deep breath and begrudgingly pursed her lips. “Oscar, you wouldn't go back on your words like that in the past. Did I do something wrong? You could just tell me. Your hot and cold attitude is really throwing me off these two days. I told you that I can be a really great help to you as your wife, but it's obvious that you don't think the same.”

Oscar circled her into his embrace and planted a soft kiss on her brows. “My silly girl, you're overthinking again.”

His genteel manner pleased Isabella as she said coquettishly, “Okay. I'll listen to you as long as you really do care about me.”

“Call a few of your friends to go shopping. I'm going to take you out for dinner tonight. We've tried the place before. I think it's time I take you there to revisit our sweet times together,” Oscar said casually. However, he was carefully gauging her reaction.

Isabella smiled and said, “Sure.”

“I still remember your words that touched me deeply back then. Do you still remember them?” Oscar planted another kiss on her forehead, almost making Isabelle lose all rationality.

However, his question snapped all senses back into her.

out the right things to say, especially since she was not the one who had

You said that you would buy the yacht that we were standing on once you started earning money. Well, I could buy it on my own,

handsome face, which was

a yacht. I will even give you my life if that's what

darkened with an unfathomable

then. However, the woman who was standing before him had no inkling that he was trying to sound her out. Oscar couldn't help but wonder if the woman before her was truly the woman with whom he

be told, Oscar did not have an answer either. Hence, he did not

be in love with Isabella.

what's the matter?” Isabella asked as she reached out to caress his face when she noticed his odd

With a smile, he said, “I'm going to the meeting now. Enjoy the time with your friends. You may come

and replied meekly, “I'll get going then.

Oscar nodded in response.

into deep thought after Isabella

was about to head

of the line as soon as Oscar answered the call. “Boss, Kurt is missing. We can't find him. Do we send more people

as he said, “When did he

him this morning when we tried calling him. Do we send people

all is good. But

“Noted, boss.”

himself with Kurt's whereabouts. There were far too many people in his organization, and it was impossible to keep track

your office. It's just that I remember you explicitly ordered me never to let anyone enter your office without your prior approval. Ms. Walker was trying to barge into your office, and I was left with no other choice but to call security to stop

sorry about that. Just lead her to the guest lounge and wait for me next time. I have

a sigh of relief and

them went into the meeting room one after the other,

Oscar over. However, she was still oblivious

when he was done with the

and accidentally left his phone behind. Oscar also asked Linda to pass the word to Isabella, not to wait for him and get

perplexed by Oscar's intention, Linda did

wonder how was Oscar getting along with Isabella. How did they even get involved

was her boss' private matter, and she'd better keep

bed once he was in his own private lounge,

about ten minutes, he fell

woke up. Thinking that Amelia must have landed overseas by then, Oscar

Clinton,” the

spot

somebody else right after stepping out of the airport. I'm

he asked, “Are you saying that you lost

sorry for disappointing

and asked him to help pick up Amelia at the airport and send her to her place. Oscar was worried that Amelia might not make it on her own overseas, and he'd wanted to know her whereabouts so that he could send someone to keep tabs on her from time

her, confounded by his presence. She never thought he would follow her all the way