Amelia pouted as she tried to leave Oscar’s embrace, only to be held even more tightly. “Don’t move. Let me hold you for a while. I feel like I haven’t done this for a long time.”

The woman obeyed and kept still.

“What are you doing by the window at this hour? It’s cold at night. You might catch a cold.”

“Would it even upset you if I caught a cold, Mr. Clinton?”

“Why wouldn’t I? You’re my woman.”

“You have plenty of women. I’m probably not the only one you’d feel upset for,” Amelia continued calmly.

“You sound so bitter. You’re actually jealous, huh?”

Amelia remained in his arms, saying nothing more.

All of a sudden, Oscar felt especially upset to see the usually cheerful and captivating Amelia Winters behave this way.

Amelia was usually so strong and independent that it seemed as though she could face everything even without a man by her side. Yet, the woman now looked so fragile. Perhaps, she was not as strong as one thought. Despite always performing well, she still needed a man’s shoulder to lean on in the face of crisis.

Oscar bent over to pick her up and placed her on the bed. “It’s late. Let’s go to sleep.”

Amelia grabbed him by the hand. “Please, Mr. Clinton. If you’re not serious about me, don’t treat me so well. If you do, I might not want to leave by the time we get divorced.”

Oscar merely stared at her.

The woman instinctively avoided his gaze. “I’m serious, Mr. Clinton. If you have no intention of marrying me, please don’t be kind to me. This is for both our sake.”

“And what if I want to?”

Amelia gazed at him in confusion.

Oscar then covered her eyes with his hand. “Sleep. Don’t think too much. As long as you remain as my woman even for another day, I’ll make sure you don’t suffer.”

But you’re the one making me suffer the most, Amelia lamented internally.

Still, she fell asleep quickly, perhaps because Oscar was by her side.

By the time Amelia woke up the next day, Oscar had already left. The woman couldn’t deny that she was disappointed, but she quickly kept her feelings away.

She walked into the bathroom and did some packing, thinking of leaving the hospital on her own. Yet, Tiffany suddenly entered and was instantly livid to find Amelia on her own. “Babe! Where is he?”

Amelia didn’t know how to respond for a moment. “Who?”

yesterday? Was he just putting on a show in

against him. I told him to leave because I knew you were coming. I didn’t want the two of you getting into another fight. He’s such a

be scared of him! If my current publisher doesn’t want me, there’d be other companies waiting to work with me! That’s how popular my books are. If no one here wants to

please stop clashing with

gazed at Amelia skeptically. “Babe, be honest with me. Are you saying that because you care about me, or

“What do you think?”

“I know just how much you love me, Babe. Okay, then. I’ll try not to pick a fight with him for

help but

the discharge procedures, the two women got into Tiffany’s car. “Could you drop

quitting? But why? Didn’t you say you love your job? I don’t like that jinx,

misunderstand anything. Besides, there’s no guarantee that Jennifer won’t send those photos to everyone else in the company. If that happens, I don’t think Carter or even I will be able to live with it. I may as well end everything before other people

steering wheel in exasperation, causing Amelia to jump in fright. “Calm down, Tiff.

“You underestimate me, Babe. I may not drive often, but that doesn’t mean I can’t drive at all. In fact, I’m a pretty good

leaned back

you really going to

Shouldn’t you be happy that I’m

that out. It’s not like you ever listened to me after all the times I tried talking you out of working for him. Besides, you’re thinking of quitting just to avoid all that trouble. I don’t think

or not he agrees, I have to

your mind. But I do hope

nodded and

soon arrived at Carter’s company building. “We’re here,” said Tiffany. “Go on, then. Do you want me

Amelia replied. “You can head back. I’ll be dropping by the Clintons’ after I’m done with this.

call me if you’re sad or upset. Don’t

said earnestly. “You’ve always been by my side no matter what happens. I’m so grateful to have such a good friend

being so cheesy. Get out of

Amelia opened the car door and got

Amelia?” asked Jessica. “I heard from Mr. Scott that you were

care of yourself now that you’re pregnant. We’ve heard about what happened. Ms. Larson’s gone too far this

Amelia was slightly perplexed.

“Ms. Larson really shouldn’t have done all that. We’re on your side, Amelia. Mr. Scott even nearly fired Ms.

Ms. Larson, so I hope you guys won’t make any wild guesses. But still, I really

got walked all over because you’re too kind, Amelia. I would’ve already slapped that woman to kingdom come

to do with Ms. Larson. Anyway, carry on with your work. I

that, Amelia immediately left

seeing them anymore

outside Carter’s office, a secretary stood up and greeted her. “Are you here to see Mr. Scott, Amelia? He’s

don’t think that’s too appropriate. I guess I’ll just

said that you’re welcome

walked

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