Too Much to Bear My Love

“Ms. Larson, I hope you don’t misunderstand. I’m merely looking at the facts objectively. If my tone came across as harsh, then I’d like to apologize for that. If there are no other matters, please get back to work. I need to talk to Amelia about some other issues.”

Carter invited Jennifer out of his office.

Jennifer stood up. Shooting a frosty glance at Amelia, she walked towards the door.

She paused at the door and turned around. “Mr. Scott, I have a lunch appointment this afternoon. Since Amelia is a company employee, I’d like to bring her along. Surely you can’t disagree with me on this.”

Before Carter could reply, Amelia agreed. “Ms. Larson, I’ll join you on your lunch appointment.”

“Good, just don’t pull any tricks up your sleeve. We need to make profits, not pay for incompetent slackers.” She opened the door and left.

Carter scrunched his brows and said apologetically, “Amelia, don’t listen to her.”

Amelia shook her head. “Mr. Scott, I won’t think too much about it. She does have a point, though. The company shouldn’t be paying for slackers, and I did take a pretty long leave after only working for a few days. It’s natural for others to feel uncomfortable about it. But don’t you worry Mr. Scott, I will pour in a hundred percent of my effort to prepare a satisfactory questionnaire for you. I’ll prove to everyone that you didn’t hire me for my looks but my abilities.”

Carter smiled gently.

He gestured for Amelia to sit down. “Amelia, don’t be so nervous. The company is progressing well, and everyone has their own assigned work. While you were absent, your department colleagues very enthusiastically covered your workload. They didn’t want you to tire yourself out on account of your pregnancy. You just need to thank them properly later.”

“No wonder my desk has been so clean! So they helped me to complete all my work! It looks like you have an eye for hiring people who are both capable and kind. Don’t worry! I will work even harder for colleagues like them.”

Carter’s gentle smile was comforting and soothing.

Amelia was caught up in his gaze for a moment before she realized what she was doing. Calming herself down, she replied, “Mr. Scott, if there’s nothing more, I’ll get back to work. After all, I still have a lunch appointment with Ms. Larson later.”

Carter nodded.

When Amelia reached the door, Carter’s voice rang out behind her. “Amelia, I’ll follow you to the lunch appointment. They’d meant to invite me anyway.”

Amelia replied, “Mr. Scott, you’re the head of this company. Of course, you can attend if you please. You needn’t inform me especially.”

When she got back to the design department, her colleagues were clamoring for gossip on her fate in the company. Suddenly there was a loud noise, and everyone shot back to their seats.

Jennifer had entered and was the culprit behind the loud noise.

“Everyone, this is working hours. I hope you’re actually working during the mandated hours. A company will soon become a mess if rules are ignored,” Jennifer said with a strict tone.

Jennifer’s curves were accentuated in her power suit. Coupled with her tactfully applied makeup, she was extremely gorgeous. She looks indisputably innocent and sexy at the same time. Even when she’s stern, it’s hard for people to hate her.

She’s simply too beautiful. This is an age where looks are prized above others. Even if she scolds others fiercely, no one can really bring themselves to hate her.

woman who’s not only beautiful but also incredibly talented; otherwise, she wouldn’t become the director in such a short span of

busying themselves with work, Jennifer appeared pleased and looked at Amelia. “Amelia, are you free now? Please come

left after her

said wryly, “I’m just going there to discuss some matters, must you be so dramatic? If the boss sees this,

elicited some laughter

department

were looking for me?” asked

the chair in front of

sat down and said calmly, “Ms. Larson, please tell me whatever it is you have on your mind. I have to get back to work soon; after all, I’ve been on long leave and have

hand and contemplated the woman sitting in front of her. Suddenly she said, “Amelia, you’re really a very beautiful woman.”

at the compliment and answered politely, “Thank you for your compliment, Ms. Larson. But you are definitely more beautiful

in a haughty tone. “Amelia, you’re the

on her face, though her gaze

“You investigated me?”

consider it an investigation; I was merely curious about the woman who had Carter wrapped around her little finger. Well, I supposed I’m not surprised. After all, you look just like a temptress. You know, the kind of woman who enjoys leading men on. And how could they not fall

dragging yourself through the mud. You’re

Carter has feelings for you, but you’re here to work and not to seduce him. Please refrain from flirting with your boss during working

was boiling

as warped from the truth like this! She must be paranoid if she’s

Scott and me. You come from an elite background, so I hope you can have a better moral fiber.” Amelia stood up and continued, “If there’s nothing else, I’m going back to

angrily. “Stop right

“Yes?”

of attitude you

this is working hours, and I hope you

Jennifer. “Alright, get me all the blueprints

before nodding and leaving

taller than herself. Her colleagues in the design department couldn’t

so she

difficult? We already submitted these blueprints to other companies, and they’ve all been reviewed. What does she want to do with them now? You’re pregnant right now,

“Amelia, we’ll help you carry them

indignant Jessica. “Alright, don’t I have all of you helping me? I’m not exhausted; don’t be so angry on my behalf, or you might get

laugh at her teasing

tall stack of documents in her office,

Larson, these are all the blueprints you requested. There are more outside; if you would

You’ve barely worked in the company, but you seem to have your colleagues at

between colleagues boils down to sincerity. If you’re calling me a temptress, I think the term suits you more as you are much more beautiful than me. You can also build

sneered. “You can