Too Much to Bear My Love

Tiffany shot Carter an angry look. “There’s someone whom I dislike here that makes the air stale. I can’t stand it.”

Amelia glanced at her. “Come on, Tiff. You’re an adult now.”

Taking a deep breath, Tiffany spread out her hands and replied, “Fine, it’s my fault. I’m being unreasonable. I’ll shut up now, alright?”

Amelia did not know what to do with her.

“Tiffany, I was half responsible for what happened back then. I apologize. Give me a chance to treat you to a meal as an apology,” Carter chipped in with a smile.

Seeing the look of warning in Amelia’s eyes, Tiffany nodded her head reluctantly.

As soon as Carter walked into The Grand with Amelia and Tiffany, a young, beautiful waitress greeted them, “Mr. Scott, the room you reserved is ready. This way, please.”

They were about to follow the waitress to head upstairs when they bumped into Oscar, who claimed to be on a business trip. Next to him stood a stunning woman, who, to Amelia’s astonishment, looked a lot like her. However, the vibes they gave off varied considerably; one was pure and innocent, the other was sultry and vampish.

Amelia was flabbergasted as her hands and feet turned cold. Supporting her by the arm, Tiffany said cynically, “Oh, hi, Mr. Clinton. Weren’t you supposed to be on a business trip to Coldbridge? Why are you here with a beautiful woman instead? Ah, I see it now. The business trip is an excuse you cooked up so that you can spend time with your lover. Well, you’re a successful businessman, Mr. Clinton, so no one will blame you for keeping one or two mistresses. There’s no need for you to lie, really. Tsk, tsk.”

With complicated emotions in her eyes, Amelia looked at Oscar, then put on a graceful smile and said causally, “Mr. Clinton, you’re back from your business trip. How may I address this lady?”

Oscar stared at her with pursed lips, while the woman next to him prompted in a sweet voice, “Oz, are these three your friends? Aren’t you going to introduce us?”

Returning to his senses, Oscar looked at her before his gaze softened. However, his answer pierced Amelia’s heart. “They’re just acquaintances.”

“Don’t you think this lady looks like me, Oz?” the woman asked.

“A little, but she’s not as pretty as you are,” replied Oscar.

“Oscar Clinton, you scumbag! Amelia is your wife, not some insignificant woman!” Tiffany glowered at Oscar. Then, she pointed at the woman next to him and said, “I don’t care what your relationship is with Oscar, but you should drop your pretentious act and stop acting like you don’t know shit. Women like you are the b*tch in my novels. The man you’re with has married someone else, and his wife is my friend right here. Do you understand?”

The woman gave Oscar an innocent look and asked, “What’s going on, Oz? You’re married?”

Oscar’s face instantly clouded over as he looked at Amelia indifferently. “Amelia, get your friend to watch her mouth, or things will get nasty. Cassie came back for a piano performance.”

With the same graceful smile on her face, Amelia extended her arm toward Cassie and complimented, “Oh, so you’re Ms. Cassie. Nice to meet you. I’ve heard about you from Mr. Clinton. You’re so pretty.”

Since Cassie was pretending not to know her, she did not mind playing along. After all, the former enjoyed being a goody-two-shoes and was the apple of Oscar’s eyes.

But why does my heart ache so much?

Cassie shook hands with Amelia and said, “You can call me Cassie. Are you a friend of Oscar’s? I don’t think I’ve seen you before.”

only met Mr. Clinton after you went abroad. That’s why you don’t

to look at Oscar, Cassie added, “Oz, why are you pulling a long face? They’re your friends. You’re scaring

wrapped his arm around her waist and replied, “I think they’re going to

After nodding at Amelia, Cassie went downstairs with Oscar. Enraged, Tiffany was about to lash out when Amelia said in a voice tinged with

asked worriedly, “Are you okay,

said to Carter, “Carter, I’m sorry you had to

should eat together next time. I’ll send the two of you back,”

Amelia gave him an

that man is Oscar Clinton, right? How did you get involved with him? Or

her head, Amelia replied with a rare trace of vulnerability in her tone, “Can you not

home first then. Remember to come to work on Monday. And, come

“Thank you!”

apartment in the city center. After getting out of the car, Amelia said politely, “Carter, thank you

too much,” said

Amelia nodded in response.

Tiffany with a pale face, “Tiff, can I

seeing her in such a state. Thus, they

didn’t you feel anything

a rather pleading tone, “Tiff, can we not talk about

coward in front of this man, Amelia? Where’s the bold Amelia that

asked, “Can you

and went to put the kettle on. “I’m

with both hands, seemingly

short-tempered. Having penned a large number of romance novels, she believed in love and that love was sacred. Perhaps most of the people in the world would laugh at her for her naive thinking,

Amelia had not been her best friend, she would have grabbed her by the shoulders and asked her what she wanted exactly.

had recomposed herself and said in a calm tone, “What else can I do other than getting

his assets. Don’t act all

is not important to you anymore after being on the brink of death once?”

was referring to the income from work. As long as the salary is enough for me to spend, I’m happy. I didn’t ask you not to take anything

could not help but

“What’s so funny?”

shrugged. “I know you’re saying this for my own good, Tiff. Don’t worry. I know what I should do.

Tiffany stop pulling a long

Amelia, you had no fight in you

return caught me off guard. Next time when I

still have the fight in you, but you always become meek in front of Oscar. Are you sure you can get nasty with that pretentious

and acting weak in front of men, making her the type of woman most men like. It’s no wonder Oscar can still treat her like she’s oh-so-precious. If I were a man, I would’ve melted too

are you