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.

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

you forgotten it all? 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, but it was so sweet of you to make that promise. Isn't that so?” Oscar asked. He raised her chin

bewitched by Oscar's handsome face, which was just

daze, she nodded along. “Sure. I will buy you a yacht. I will even give you my life if that's

blinked. His eyes darkened with an unfathomable

about yachts back 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

an answer either. Hence, he did not wish to ruin

be in love

the matter?” Isabella asked as she reached out to caress his

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

suppressed the arising feeling of suspicion and replied meekly,

Oscar nodded in response.

into deep thought

was about to head out,

could be heard coming from the other end of the line as soon as Oscar answered the call. “Boss, Kurt is missing. We can't find him. Do we send more

gaze darkened as he said,

was still around last night. But we couldn't reach him this morning when we tried calling him.

with him, then all is good. But if he's betrayed us, just let him be,” Oscar said after

“Noted, boss.”

rubbed his temples after hanging up the call. He decided he was not going to concern himself with Kurt's whereabouts. There were far too

for the meeting room. Linda trailed behind him and tactfully said, “Mr. Clinton, I was not deliberately trying to stop Ms. Walker from entering 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

orders. No need to feel sorry about that. Just lead her to the guest lounge and wait for me next time. I

of relief and hurriedly replied, “Yes,

meeting room one after the other, and

she had won Oscar over. However, she was still oblivious that he still treated

almost six in the afternoon when he was done with the meeting. Oscar was planning

at finished goods with clients and accidentally left his phone behind. Oscar also asked Linda

perplexed by Oscar's intention, Linda did as

up the call, she couldn't help but wonder how was Oscar getting along with Isabella. How did they even get involved

boss' private matter, and she'd better keep

office and lay on the bed once he was in his own private lounge, staring blankly at the ceiling

minutes, he fell

at midnight when he woke up. Thinking that Amelia must have

Clinton,” the

you spot her?” Oscar

was picked up by somebody else right after stepping out of

sank as he asked, “Are you saying

sorry for

Oscar hung up the call and covered his face in exasperation. He was baffled by his feelings as well. For reasons unbeknownst to himself, he called an acquaintance overseas in the middle of the night the day before 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

staring at the man standing before her, confounded by his presence. She never thought he would follow her all the way