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

with work, Jennifer appeared pleased and looked at

immediately left

encouraging gesture. Amelia said wryly, “I’m just going there to discuss some matters, must you be so dramatic? If the

elicited some laughter from the

design department

Larson, you were looking for me?”

chair in front of her. “Sit. We

whatever it is you have on your mind. I have to get back to work soon; after all, I’ve been on long

woman sitting in front of her. Suddenly she said, “Amelia, you’re really

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

tone. “Amelia, you’re the

on her face, though

“You investigated me?”

who had Carter wrapped around her little finger. Well, I supposed I’m not surprised. After

you can be more civil. While you are humiliating me, you’re actually dragging yourself through the mud. You’re a rich heiress with a good education; don’t ruin your own image once

“Amelia, you have a rather sharp tongue which I really don’t appreciate. I know that Carter has feelings for you, but

was boiling

the truth like this! She must be paranoid if she’s spouting these

so I hope you can have a better moral fiber.” Amelia stood up and continued,

halted her angrily.

“Yes?”

of attitude you use when you’re talking to your

hope you can separate your personal grievances from

Jennifer. “Alright, get me all the blueprints from the past couple

at her, before nodding and

original blueprints in a short while, and the stack was even taller than herself. Her colleagues

them, so she asked me to collate them for

other companies, and they’ve all been reviewed. What does she want to do with them now? You’re pregnant right now, and the

male colleagues were also angry. “Amelia, we’ll help you carry them

you,” replied Amelia as she turned to comfort an 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

couldn’t help but laugh at

stack of documents in her office, Jennifer

blueprints you requested. There are more outside; if you would

at socializing. You’ve barely worked in the company, but you seem to have

you’re calling me a temptress, I think the term suits you more as you are much more beautiful than me.

sneered. “You can